Fatal crashes in Suwannee County, Florida
In 2024, 15 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Suwannee County, Florida, down from 19 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 152 fatal crashes and 167 deaths, the 42nd most of 67 counties in Florida.
31.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida in 2024; 37.4 against 15.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 47,536, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths in Suwannee County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 15 |
| 2023 | 17 | 19 |
| 2022 | 14 | 16 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 |
| 2020 | 18 | 20 |
| 2019 | 12 | 14 |
| 2018 | 18 | 20 |
| 2017 | 14 | 14 |
| 2016 | 18 | 20 |
| 2015 | 11 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Suwannee County
I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Suwannee County from 2015 to 2024: 31, with 35 deaths. The 7 roads listed held 58% of all fatal crashes in Suwannee County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 3 US routes, 2 state highways. 59% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 41% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-10 | 31 | 35 | 5 | |
| 2 | US 129 | 14 | 15 | 3 | no page |
| 3 | US 90 | 13 | 15 | 5 | |
| 4 | US 27 | 10 | 11 | 3 | |
| 5 | State Highway 247 | 8 | 10 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | I-75 | 6 | 7 | 3 | |
| 7 | State Highway 51 | 6 | 6 | 1 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Live Oak 7. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Suwannee County
The heaviest slot is Wednesday, 8 am to noon, with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is April.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.2%
- Feb7.9%
- Mar9.9%
- Apr11.2%
- May11.2%
- Jun7.9%
- Jul7.9%
- Aug5.3%
- Sep6.6%
- Oct5.9%
- Nov7.9%
- Dec11.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Suwannee County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 38%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 32%, a rollover in 13%, a pedestrian in 9.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 58 | 38% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 49 | 32% |
| Rollover | 20 | 13% |
| Pedestrian | 14 | 9.2% |
| Other | 9 | 5.9% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 1.3% |
| 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 in Suwannee County compare with Florida
The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, 92% of fatal crashes in Suwannee County were on rural roads, against 24% across Florida. Also above the Florida share: unlit roads at night, drinking drivers and unbelted occupants. Below it: intersections, distracted drivers, hit-and-runs, motorcycles and pedestrians. 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 152 crashes.
| Suwannee | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 92% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 35% | below the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 39% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 28% | 21% | above the Florida share |
| Speeding | 11% | 9.8% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.3% | 7.9% | below the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 54% | 45% | above the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.3% | 7.6% | below the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.6% | 20% | below the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 8.4% | 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 Suwannee County, Florida
- How many people died in car accidents in Suwannee County in 2024?
- 15 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Suwannee County, Florida, in 2024, down from 19 in 2023. That is 31.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Suwannee County?
- I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Suwannee County from 2015 to 2024: 31, with 35 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Suwannee County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Wednesday, 8 am to noon, with 10 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Suwannee County involved a drinking driver?
- 43 of 152 fatal crashes in Suwannee County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 28%, against 21% across Florida.
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Where the Suwannee County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Suwannee County (county code 121). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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