State Highway 40 in Florida: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 115 fatal crashes on State Highway 40 in Florida killed 138 people. In 2024 there were 13 fatal crashes and 25 deaths on the road.
An state highway running through 4 counties of Florida. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths on State Highway 40 in Florida by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 | 13 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 11 | 11 |
| 2018 | 12 | 14 |
| 2019 | 21 | 24 |
| 2020 | 9 | 11 |
| 2021 | 15 | 16 |
| 2022 | 11 | 13 |
| 2023 | 8 | 9 |
| 2024 | 13 | 25 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 40 in Florida: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Marion County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 40 from 2015 to 2024: 70, with 88 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion | 5 | 70 | 88 |
| 2 | Volusia | 6 | 38 | 43 |
| 3 | Lake | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on State Highway 40 in Florida
The heaviest slot is Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is March.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 8.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.1%
- Feb5.2%
- Mar13.0%
- Apr11.3%
- May10.4%
- Jun10.4%
- Jul6.1%
- Aug7.0%
- Sep6.1%
- Oct9.6%
- Nov6.1%
- Dec8.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on State Highway 40 in Florida first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 65 | 57% |
| Pedestrian | 22 | 19% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 11 | 9.6% |
| Rollover | 9 | 7.8% |
| Other | 6 | 5.2% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 1.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on State Highway 40 in Florida compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Florida. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| State Highway 40 | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 55% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 35% | 35% | about the same as the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 31% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 21% | above the Florida share |
| Speeding | 7.0% | 9.8% | below the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 37% | 45% | below the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.3% | 7.6% | below the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 28% | 20% | above the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 18% | 22% | below the Florida share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Other roads in Florida with a page
- I-10
- I-275
- I-295
- I-4
- I-595
- I-75
- I-95
- State Highway 121
- State Highway 20
- State Highway 200
- State Highway 21
- State Highway 24
All fatal crashes in Florida, with every road ranked.
Where the State Highway 40 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 40 in Florida (filed under 2 spellings, such as "SR-40", "SR-40 GRANADA BLVD"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.