State Highway 50 in Florida: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 257 fatal crashes on State Highway 50 in Florida killed 283 people, the 18th most of 468 numbered roads in Florida. In 2024 there were 22 fatal crashes and 24 deaths on the road.
A state highway running through 6 counties of Florida. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths on State Highway 50 in Florida by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 24 |
| 2023 | 22 | 23 |
| 2022 | 32 | 33 |
| 2021 | 28 | 30 |
| 2020 | 29 | 30 |
| 2019 | 25 | 31 |
| 2018 | 22 | 25 |
| 2017 | 27 | 33 |
| 2016 | 29 | 31 |
| 2015 | 21 | 23 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 50 in Florida: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Orange County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 50 from 2015 to 2024: 175, with 189 deaths. Orange, Hernando and Lake counties together held 92% of fatal crashes on State Highway 50 in Florida from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange County | 14 | 175 | 189 |
| 2 | Hernando County | 3 | 37 | 41 |
| 3 | Lake County | 4 | 24 | 28 |
| 4 | Brevard County | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 5 | Sumter County | 1 | 9 | 13 |
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 50 in Florida
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 15 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is November.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 4.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.6%
- Feb7.8%
- Mar10.1%
- Apr10.5%
- May8.2%
- Jun6.2%
- Jul6.6%
- Aug7.4%
- Sep7.4%
- Oct9.3%
- Nov10.9%
- Dec8.9%
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 50 in Florida first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 46%; a pedestrian in 31%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 9.7%, a cyclist in 6.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 119 | 46% |
| Pedestrian | 80 | 31% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 25 | 9.7% |
| Cyclist | 17 | 6.6% |
| Rollover | 13 | 5.1% |
| Other | 3 | 1.2% |
| 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 50 in Florida compare with the state
The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, pedestrians were 29% of the dead on State Highway 50 in Florida, against 22% across Florida. Also above the Florida share: intersections, unlit roads at night and distracted drivers. Below it: speeding. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Florida. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 257 crashes.
| State Highway 50 | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 20% | 24% | about the same as the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 42% | 35% | above the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 31% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 16% | 21% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Speeding | 5.4% | 9.8% | below the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 15% | 7.9% | above the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 48% | 45% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.7% | 7.6% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 20% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 29% | 22% | above the Florida share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes on State Highway 50 in Florida
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 50 in Florida?
- 257 fatal crashes killed 283 people on State Highway 50 in Florida from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 22 fatal crashes and 24 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on State Highway 50 in Florida do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Orange County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 50 from 2015 to 2024: 175, with 189 deaths. Hernando County was second with 37.
- When do fatal crashes on State Highway 50 in Florida happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 15 fatal crashes.
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Where the State Highway 50 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 50 in Florida (filed under 8 spellings, such as "SR-50", "SR-50 CHENEY HWY", "SR-50 COLONIAL", "SR-50 COLONIAL DR"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.