US 17 in Florida: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 517 fatal crashes on US 17 in Florida killed 561 people, the 8th most of any numbered road in Florida. In 2024 there were 49 fatal crashes and 52 deaths on the road.
An US route running through 14 counties of Florida. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths on US 17 in Florida by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 44 | 50 |
| 2016 | 45 | 52 |
| 2017 | 48 | 53 |
| 2018 | 51 | 57 |
| 2019 | 60 | 63 |
| 2020 | 63 | 70 |
| 2021 | 53 | 54 |
| 2022 | 46 | 48 |
| 2023 | 58 | 62 |
| 2024 | 49 | 52 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 17 in Florida: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Volusia County had the most fatal crashes on US 17 from 2015 to 2024: 66, with 72 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volusia | 7 | 66 | 72 |
| 2 | Putnam | 2 | 63 | 73 |
| 3 | Polk | 5 | 61 | 68 |
| 4 | Orange | 2 | 59 | 61 |
| 5 | Duval | 6 | 56 | 59 |
| 6 | Clay | 8 | 45 | 49 |
| 7 | Seminole | 4 | 45 | 48 |
| 8 | De Soto | 1 | 31 | 33 |
| 9 | Osceola | 2 | 31 | 31 |
| 10 | Hardee | 6 | 28 | 29 |
| 11 | Nassau | 3 | 20 | 25 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 2 | 10 | 11 |
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 US 17 in Florida
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 33 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is February.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.3 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 23 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 22 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.6 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 6.4 percent, 33 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.1%
- Feb10.6%
- Mar9.5%
- Apr10.6%
- May8.3%
- Jun6.8%
- Jul5.6%
- Aug7.5%
- Sep7.4%
- Oct7.9%
- Nov8.7%
- 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 US 17 in Florida first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 260 | 50% |
| Pedestrian | 137 | 27% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 52 | 10% |
| Cyclist | 32 | 6.2% |
| Rollover | 20 | 3.9% |
| Other | 15 | 2.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.2% |
| 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 US 17 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.
| US 17 | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 22% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 40% | 35% | above the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 32% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 21% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Speeding | 6.4% | 9.8% | below the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 42% | 45% | below the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.2% | 7.6% | below the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 20% | below the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 25% | 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
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All fatal crashes in Florida, with every road ranked.
Where the US 17 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 17 in Florida (filed under 30 spellings, such as "US-17", "US-17 92", "US-17 JOHN YOUNG PKWY", "US-17 KINGS RD"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.