Fatal crashes in Volusia County, Florida
In 2024, 108 people died in 101 fatal crashes in Volusia County, 1.8% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 1,127 fatal crashes and 1,205 deaths, the 9th most of any county in Florida.
17.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida in 2024; 21.6 against 15.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 602,772, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths in Volusia County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101 | 108 |
| 2023 | 104 | 110 |
| 2022 | 124 | 131 |
| 2021 | 136 | 148 |
| 2020 | 129 | 137 |
| 2019 | 119 | 126 |
| 2018 | 102 | 106 |
| 2017 | 124 | 130 |
| 2016 | 104 | 122 |
| 2015 | 84 | 87 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Volusia County
US 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Volusia County from 2015 to 2024: 146, with 153 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 63% of all fatal crashes in Volusia County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 3 US routes, 10 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes with 5 or more fatal crashes in the county; county roads and city streets are in the county's total but not listed.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 1 | 146 | 153 | 41 | |
| 2 | I-95 | 79 | 92 | 22 | |
| 3 | US 92 | 70 | 77 | 22 | |
| 4 | State Highway 44 | 66 | 74 | 23 | |
| 5 | US 17 | 66 | 72 | 20 | |
| 6 | State Highway 5A | 64 | 64 | 18 | |
| 7 | I-4 | 57 | 62 | 12 | |
| 8 | State Highway A1A | 43 | 44 | 12 | |
| 9 | State Highway 40 | 38 | 43 | 11 | |
| 10 | State Highway 415 | 21 | 24 | 5 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 430 | 15 | 15 | 7 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 483 | 13 | 15 | 2 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 15A | 11 | 14 | 7 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 421 | 8 | 8 | 2 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Daytona Beach 208, Ormond Beach 78, New Smyrna Beach 64, Port Orange 54, Deltona 51, Deland 47, Orange City 25, Edgewater 25. 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 Volusia County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 65 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is March.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.7 percent, 53 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 34 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 39 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.2 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 23 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 34 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.6 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 37 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.8 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 41 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 38 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 54 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 65 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.1 percent, 46 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 42 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 59 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.7%
- Feb7.6%
- Mar13.8%
- Apr8.0%
- May8.5%
- Jun8.4%
- Jul6.8%
- Aug7.7%
- Sep7.8%
- Oct9.3%
- Nov6.7%
- Dec8.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Volusia County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 41%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 21%, a pedestrian in 19%, a rollover in 8.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 467 | 41% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 236 | 21% |
| Pedestrian | 219 | 19% |
| Rollover | 99 | 8.8% |
| Cyclist | 61 | 5.4% |
| Other | 40 | 3.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 5 | 0.4% |
| 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 Volusia County compare with Florida
A drinking driver was recorded in 22% of fatal crashes in Volusia County from 2015 to 2024, about the Florida share; speeding in 11%, about the Florida share; a hit-and-run in 5.1%, below the Florida share of 7.6%; a driver recorded as distracted in 9.1%, above the Florida share of 7.9%; 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.
| Volusia | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 20% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 34% | 35% | about the same as the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 33% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 22% | 21% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Speeding | 11% | 9.8% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.1% | 7.9% | above the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 42% | 45% | below the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.1% | 7.6% | below the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 32% | 20% | above the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 19% | 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 Volusia County
- How many people died in car accidents in Volusia County in 2024?
- 108 people died in 101 fatal crashes in Volusia County, Florida, in 2024, 1.8% fewer than in 2023. That is 17.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida.
- What is the deadliest road in Volusia County?
- US 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Volusia County from 2015 to 2024: 146, with 153 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Volusia County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 65 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Volusia County involved a drinking driver?
- 242 of 1,127 fatal crashes in Volusia County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 22%, against 21% across Florida.
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Where the Volusia County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Volusia County (county code 127). 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. The full method.