US 301 in Florida: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 401 fatal crashes on US 301 in Florida killed 430 people, the 11th most of any numbered road in Florida. In 2024 there were 43 fatal crashes and 47 deaths on the road.
An US route running through 12 counties of Florida. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths on US 301 in Florida by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43 | 47 |
| 2023 | 44 | 47 |
| 2022 | 40 | 42 |
| 2021 | 40 | 42 |
| 2020 | 32 | 34 |
| 2019 | 46 | 49 |
| 2018 | 40 | 45 |
| 2017 | 46 | 46 |
| 2016 | 30 | 36 |
| 2015 | 40 | 42 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 301 in Florida: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Hillsborough County County had the most fatal crashes on US 301 from 2015 to 2024: 120, with 131 deaths. Hillsborough, Pasco and Manatee counties together held 56% of fatal crashes in US 301 in Florida from 2015 to 2024; the 12 listed held 100%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillsborough County | 13 | 120 | 131 |
| 2 | Pasco County | 7 | 60 | 61 |
| 3 | Manatee County | 5 | 44 | 46 |
| 4 | Marion County | 1 | 37 | 38 |
| 5 | Alachua County | 4 | 36 | 39 |
| 6 | Bradford County | 2 | 31 | 36 |
| 7 | Sumter County | 3 | 23 | 25 |
| 8 | Sarasota County | 3 | 16 | 17 |
| 9 | Clay County | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | Duval County | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 11 | Nassau County | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | Hernando County | 3 | 7 | 7 |
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 301 in Florida
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 26 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 pm; the worst month is December.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 26 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.7%
- Feb8.0%
- Mar8.7%
- Apr9.0%
- May5.5%
- Jun6.5%
- Jul9.0%
- Aug7.2%
- Sep8.7%
- Oct7.2%
- Nov9.7%
- Dec11.7%
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 301 in Florida first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 56%; a pedestrian in 17%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 13%, a cyclist in 6.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 223 | 56% |
| Pedestrian | 69 | 17% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 51 | 13% |
| Cyclist | 24 | 6.0% |
| Rollover | 24 | 6.0% |
| Other | 10 | 2.5% |
| 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 US 301 in Florida compare with the state
A drinking driver was recorded in 20% of fatal crashes in US 301 in Florida from 2015 to 2024, about the Florida share; speeding in 5.7%, below the Florida share of 9.8%; a hit-and-run in 7.0%, about the Florida share; 42% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below the Florida share of 45%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Florida. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| US 301 | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 33% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 38% | 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 | 5.7% | 9.8% | below the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 42% | 45% | below the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.0% | 7.6% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 17% | 20% | below the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 17% | 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 US 301 in Florida
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 301 in Florida?
- 401 fatal crashes killed 430 people on US 301 in Florida from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 43 fatal crashes and 47 deaths.
- Where on US 301 in Florida do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Hillsborough County had the most fatal crashes on US 301 from 2015 to 2024: 120, with 131 deaths. Pasco County was second with 60.
- When do fatal crashes on US 301 in Florida happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 26 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 301 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 301 in Florida (filed under 10 spellings, such as "US-301", "US-301 FL-683", "US-301 GALL BLVD", "US-301 N"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.