Fatal Crash Data

State Highway 60 in Florida: fatal crashes

From 2015 to 2024, 324 fatal crashes on State Highway 60 in Florida killed 360 people, the 13th most of any numbered road in Florida. In 2024 there were 17 fatal crashes and 22 deaths on the road.

An state highway running through 5 counties of Florida. All fatal crashes in Florida.

Deaths on State Highway 60 in Florida by year

2040201620182020202220242021: 452024: 22
YearFatal crashesDeaths
20241722
20232329
20223944
20214245
20203440
20193941
20184041
20173033
20162929
20153136

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

Where on State Highway 60 in Florida: the counties with the most fatal crashes

Hillsborough County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 60 from 2015 to 2024: 115, with 120 deaths. Hillsborough, Polk and Pinellas counties together held 80% of fatal crashes in State Highway 60 in Florida from 2015 to 2024; the 5 listed held 100%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.

County20242015 to 2024Deaths
1Hillsborough County4115120
2Polk County799115
3Pinellas County34548
4Indian River County24042
5Osceola County12535

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 60 in Florida

The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 18 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is February.

Share of fatal crashes in State Highway 60 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
Sun3.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes2.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes1.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes4.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes3.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes
Mon2.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes1.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes0.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes2.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes3.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes3.4 percent, 11 fatal crashes
Tue0.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes3.4 percent, 11 fatal crashes0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes2.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes2.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes
Wed1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes1.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes1.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes3.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes2.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes
Thu2.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes1.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes1.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes2.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes3.4 percent, 11 fatal crashes
Fri2.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes2.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes2.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes2.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes5.6 percent, 18 fatal crashes
Sat3.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes2.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes2.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes4.9 percent, 16 fatal crashes

By hour

By month

  • Jan8.3%
  • Feb10.2%
  • Mar9.0%
  • Apr9.6%
  • May9.9%
  • Jun7.1%
  • Jul7.1%
  • Aug9.0%
  • Sep6.5%
  • Oct9.0%
  • Nov5.2%
  • Dec9.3%

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 60 in Florida first hit

The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 50%; a pedestrian in 21%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 18%, a rollover in 6.2%.

First harmful eventFatal crashesShare
Collision with another vehicle16150%
Pedestrian6721%
Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch)5918%
Rollover206.2%
Cyclist123.7%
Other41.2%
Parked vehicle10.3%
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 60 in Florida compare with the state

A drinking driver was recorded in 22% of fatal crashes in State Highway 60 in Florida from 2015 to 2024, about the Florida share; speeding in 15%, above the Florida share of 9.8%; a hit-and-run in 5.9%, below the Florida share of 7.6%; a driver recorded as distracted in 9.6%, above the Florida share of 7.9%; 44% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, about the Florida share. 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 60Florida
On rural stretches24%24%about the same as the Florida share
At or near an intersection33%35%below the Florida share
In the dark, road unlit25%24%about the same as the Florida share
A drinking driver22%21%about the same as the Florida share
Speeding15%9.8%above the Florida share
A distracted driver (as recorded)9.6%7.9%above the Florida share
Occupants killed unbelted44%45%about the same as the Florida share
Hit-and-run5.9%7.6%below the Florida share
A motorcycle involved21%20%about the same as the Florida share
Pedestrians among the dead20%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

Questions about fatal crashes in State Highway 60 in Florida

How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 60 in Florida?
324 fatal crashes killed 360 people on State Highway 60 in Florida from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 17 fatal crashes and 22 deaths.
Where on State Highway 60 in Florida do the most fatal crashes happen?
Hillsborough County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 60 from 2015 to 2024: 115, with 120 deaths. Polk County was second with 99.
When do fatal crashes on State Highway 60 in Florida happen most often?
The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 18 fatal crashes.

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Where the State Highway 60 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 60 in Florida (filed under 11 spellings, such as "SR-60", "SR-60 19TH PL", "SR-60 20TH ST", "SR-60 E"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.