Fatal Crash Data

State Highway 551 in Florida: fatal crashes

From 2015 to 2024, 36 fatal crashes on State Highway 551 in Florida killed 37 people, the 88th most of 468 numbered roads in Florida. In 2024 there were 5 fatal crashes and 5 deaths on the road.

A state highway running through 1 county of Florida. All fatal crashes in Florida.

Deaths on State Highway 551 in Florida by year

201620182020202220242022: 82024: 5
YearFatal crashesDeaths
202455
202322
202288
202167
202033
201944
201822
201733
201622
201511

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

Where on State Highway 551 in Florida: the counties with the most fatal crashes

Orange County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 551 from 2015 to 2024: 36, with 37 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.

County20242015 to 2024Deaths
1Orange County53637

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 551 in Florida

36 fatal crashes on State Highway 551 in Florida from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 6 am to 7 am; the worst month is May.

Share of fatal crashes on State Highway 551 in Florida by weekday and time of day, 2015 to 2024, in percent
Midnight to 44 to 8 am8 to noonNoon to 44 to 8 pm8 to midnight
Sun0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes
Mon0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash5.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes
Tue0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes
Wed2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash
Thu0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash8.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes5.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes
Fri8.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes8.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash5.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes5.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes
Sat5.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes5.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes8.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash

By hour

By month

  • Jan2.8%
  • Feb5.6%
  • Mar5.6%
  • Apr8.3%
  • May13.9%
  • Jun11.1%
  • Jul8.3%
  • Aug8.3%
  • Sep2.8%
  • Oct13.9%
  • Nov5.6%
  • Dec13.9%

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 551 in Florida first hit

The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 36%; a pedestrian in 22%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 19%, a cyclist in 8.3%.

First harmful eventFatal crashesShare
Collision with another vehicle1336%
Pedestrian822%
Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch)719%
Cyclist38.3%
Rollover38.3%
Other25.6%
Parked vehicle00.0%
Not reported00.0%

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 551 in Florida compare with the state

The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, 64% of fatal crashes on State Highway 551 in Florida were at or near an intersection, against 35% across Florida. Below the Florida share: rural roads and unlit roads at night. 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 36 crashes.

State Highway 551Florida
On rural stretches0.0%24%below the Florida share
At or near an intersection64%35%above the Florida share
In the dark, road unlit0.0%24%below the Florida share
A drinking driver31%21%about the same as the Florida share
Speeding11%9.8%about the same as the Florida share
A distracted driver (as recorded)17%7.9%about the same as the Florida share
Occupants killed unbeltedNot enough data45%
Hit-and-run5.6%7.6%about the same as the Florida share
A motorcycle involved28%20%about the same as the Florida share
Pedestrians among the dead24%22%about the same as 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 551 in Florida

How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 551 in Florida?
36 fatal crashes killed 37 people on State Highway 551 in Florida from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 5 fatal crashes and 5 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
Where on State Highway 551 in Florida do the most fatal crashes happen?
Orange County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 551 from 2015 to 2024: 36, with 37 deaths.

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Where the State Highway 551 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 551 in Florida (filed under 3 spellings, such as "SR-551", "SR-551 GOLDENROD RD", "SR-551 PALMETTO AVE"). 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.