Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Broward County, Florida
County in Florida · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 243
- Fatal crashes
- 229
- Population
- 2M
In 2024, 243 people died in 229 fatal crashes in Broward County, Florida. That was 11.0% more than in 2023 (219) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 12.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.5 in Florida and 11.5 in the United States. Broward County had the 2nd most traffic deaths among Florida's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 1,298 people died, an average of 260 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 28% of deaths, and 10% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
12.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 90 percent of the rate in Florida: 13.5
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
13.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 85 percent of the average in Florida: 15.3
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
+11%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
219 deaths in 2023, 243 in 2024
- Florida: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 268 | 258 |
| 2021 | 280 | 264 |
| 2022 | 288 | 276 |
| 2023 | 219 | 216 |
| 2024 | 243 | 229 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 13.8 |
| 2021 | 14.5 |
| 2022 | 14.7 |
| 2023 | 11.0 |
| 2024 | 12.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
28%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.3 times the share in Florida: 21%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 114 |
| Pedestrians | 69 |
| Motorcyclists | 39 |
| Cyclists | 21 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Broward County | Share in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 69 | 28% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 39 | 16% | 20% |
| Cyclists | 21 | 9% | 7% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 61 | 25% | 25% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 28 | 12% | 11% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
10%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Florida: 11%
- About 35 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
9%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About half the share in Florida: 16%
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Broward County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 8.7% | 16.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 10.5% | 10.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 70.7% | 59.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 42.8% | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
71%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Florida: 59%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
43%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.3 times the share in Florida: 33%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 64 |
| 1am | 54 |
| 2am | 67 |
| 3am | 53 |
| 4am | 53 |
| 5am | 53 |
| 6am | 41 |
| 7am | 31 |
| 8am | 23 |
| 9am | 21 |
| 10am | 31 |
| 11am | 34 |
| 12pm | 37 |
| 1pm | 38 |
| 2pm | 47 |
| 3pm | 39 |
| 4pm | 40 |
| 5pm | 53 |
| 6pm | 82 |
| 7pm | 71 |
| 8pm | 86 |
| 9pm | 86 |
| 10pm | 89 |
| 11pm | 50 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 227 |
| Mon | 146 |
| Tue | 155 |
| Wed | 134 |
| Thu | 166 |
| Fri | 170 |
| Sat | 245 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 105 |
| Feb | 102 |
| Mar | 113 |
| Apr | 113 |
| May | 135 |
| Jun | 74 |
| Jul | 95 |
| Aug | 90 |
| Sep | 95 |
| Oct | 94 |
| Nov | 105 |
| Dec | 122 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 1,005 |
| Cloudy | 149 |
| Rain | 79 |
| Other | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 611 |
| Daylight | 439 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 122 |
| Dusk | 29 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 23 |
| Dawn | 13 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-9583
- US-156
- US-44151
- I-7543
- SR-9131
- US-2729
- SR-83824
- I-59522
- SR-81722
- SR-84219
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 862 |
| SUVs | 347 |
| Motorcycles | 263 |
| Pickup trucks | 157 |
| Other vehicles | 105 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 78 |
| Vans | 59 |
| Buses | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Corolla70
- Toyota Camry48
- Honda Accord42
- Honda Civic39
- Nissan Altima38
- Chevrolet Silverado30
- Ford F-15026
- Hyundai Elantra26
- Toyota RAV425
- Nissan Rogue24
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | Pompano Beach | COPANS RD | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale | I-95 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Hollywood | MU-N 26TH AVE | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Tamarac | MCNAB RD | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Plantation | SR-842 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Hollywood | US-441 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Sunrise | HIATUS RD | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Hollywood | HOLLYWOOD BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Dania Beach | STIRLING RD | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Hollywood | SR-91 EXIT RAMP | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale | 31ST AVE | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Sunrise | N NOB HILL RD | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Pompano Beach | I-95 | 3 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Plantation | US-441 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Davie | SR-818 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale | SR-736 DAVIE BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | I-75 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Hollywood | N 56TH AVE | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Miramar | MIRAMAR BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Deerfield Beach | SR-810 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Cooper City | SHERIDAN ST | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Hollywood | N 46TH AV | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Davie | I-595 WB | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Pompano Beach | NW 15TH CT | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale | US-27 | 1 |
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Cities in Broward County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut Creek | 4 | 6.8 |
| Cooper City | 6 | 17.1 |
| Coral Springs | 4 | 2.9 |
| Dania Beach | 5 | 15.3 |
| Davie | 11 | 9.9 |
| Deerfield Beach | 11 | 12.3 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 47 | 24.9 |
| Hallandale Beach | 5 | 11.7 |
| Hammondville | 0 | — |
| Hollywood | 24 | 15.2 |
| Lauderdale Lakes | 2 | 5.4 |
| Lauderhill | 4 | 5.3 |
| Lighthouse Point | 1 | 9.3 |
| Miramar | 10 | 7.1 |
| North Lauderdale | 5 | 10.9 |
| Oakland Park | 2 | 4.4 |
| Pembroke Pines | 10 | 5.6 |
| Plantation | 11 | 11.1 |
| Pompano Beach | 38 | 32.5 |
| Sunrise | 14 | 14.1 |
| Tamarac | 6 | 8.1 |
| Weston | 1 | 1.4 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.