Fatal crashes in Walton County, Florida
In 2024, 25 people died in 25 fatal crashes in Walton County, 19.0% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 209 fatal crashes and 228 deaths.
27.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida in 2024; 30.2 against 15.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 89,666, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths in Walton County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 25 |
| 2023 | 19 | 21 |
| 2022 | 22 | 24 |
| 2021 | 34 | 39 |
| 2020 | 27 | 29 |
| 2019 | 18 | 19 |
| 2018 | 18 | 24 |
| 2017 | 20 | 21 |
| 2016 | 17 | 17 |
| 2015 | 9 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Walton County
US 98 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Walton County from 2015 to 2024: 34, with 38 deaths. The 8 roads listed held 72% of all fatal crashes in Walton County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 3 US routes, 4 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 98 | 34 | 38 | 9 | |
| 2 | US 331 | 32 | 35 | 11 | no page |
| 3 | US 90 | 31 | 34 | 13 | |
| 4 | I-10 | 23 | 26 | 5 | |
| 5 | State Highway 20 | 15 | 18 | 5 | |
| 6 | State Highway 81 | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 285 | 5 | 6 | 4 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 83 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: De Funiak Springs 11. 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 Walton County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 16 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 7.7 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.6%
- Feb6.2%
- Mar11.0%
- Apr7.2%
- May12.0%
- Jun6.2%
- Jul7.2%
- Aug8.1%
- Sep8.6%
- Oct9.6%
- Nov7.2%
- Dec8.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Walton County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 42%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 25%, a pedestrian in 15%, a rollover in 12%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 87 | 42% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 53 | 25% |
| Pedestrian | 31 | 15% |
| Rollover | 24 | 12% |
| Cyclist | 9 | 4.3% |
| Other | 4 | 1.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.5% |
| 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 Walton County compare with Florida
A drinking driver was recorded in 24% of fatal crashes in Walton County from 2015 to 2024, above the Florida share of 21%; speeding in 11%, above the Florida share of 9.8%; a hit-and-run in 7.2%, about the Florida share; a driver recorded as distracted in 13%, above the Florida share of 7.9%; 41% 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.
| Walton | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 82% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 22% | 35% | below the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 50% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 21% | above the Florida share |
| Speeding | 11% | 9.8% | above the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 13% | 7.9% | above the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 41% | 45% | below the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.2% | 7.6% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 20% | below the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 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 Walton County
- How many people died in car accidents in Walton County in 2024?
- 25 people died in 25 fatal crashes in Walton County, Florida, in 2024, 19.0% more than in 2023. That is 27.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida.
- What is the deadliest road in Walton County?
- US 98 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Walton County from 2015 to 2024: 34, with 38 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Walton County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 16 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Walton County involved a drinking driver?
- 51 of 209 fatal crashes in Walton County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 24%, against 21% across Florida.
Other counties in Florida with a page
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- Duval County
- Polk County
- Pinellas County
- Volusia County
- Lee County
- Pasco County
- Brevard County
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Where the Walton County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Walton County (county code 131). 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.