Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Escambia County, Florida
County in Florida · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 61
- Fatal crashes
- 57
- Population
- 332.4K
In 2024, 61 people died in 57 fatal crashes in Escambia County, Florida. That was 3.2% fewer than in 2023 (63) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 18.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.5 in Florida and 11.5 in the United States. Escambia County had the 14th most traffic deaths among Florida's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 313 people died, an average of 63 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 18% of deaths, and 26% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
18.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.4 times the rate in Florida: 13.5
- About 1.6 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
19.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.3 times the average in Florida: 15.3
- About 1.6 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-3%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
63 deaths in 2023, 61 in 2024
- Florida: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57 | 53 |
| 2021 | 77 | 73 |
| 2022 | 55 | 50 |
| 2023 | 63 | 62 |
| 2024 | 61 | 57 |
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 | 17.7 |
| 2021 | 23.8 |
| 2022 | 16.9 |
| 2023 | 19.2 |
| 2024 | 18.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
18%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 85 percent of the share in Florida: 21%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 31 |
| Pedestrians | 11 |
| Motorcyclists | 15 |
| Cyclists | 4 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Escambia County | Share in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 11 | 18% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 15 | 25% | 20% |
| Cyclists | 4 | 7% | 7% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 18 | 30% | 25% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 18 | 30% | 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
26%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in Florida: 11%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
30%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.8 times the share in Florida: 16%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Escambia County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 29.8% | 16.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 26.3% | 10.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 57.9% | 59.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 31.6% | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
58%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Florida: 59%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
32%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Florida: 33%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 12 |
| 1am | 13 |
| 2am | 14 |
| 3am | 8 |
| 4am | 14 |
| 5am | 6 |
| 6am | 7 |
| 7am | 5 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 6 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 8 |
| 12pm | 8 |
| 1pm | 9 |
| 2pm | 16 |
| 3pm | 14 |
| 4pm | 17 |
| 5pm | 20 |
| 6pm | 14 |
| 7pm | 26 |
| 8pm | 23 |
| 9pm | 16 |
| 10pm | 16 |
| 11pm | 18 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 45 |
| Mon | 34 |
| Tue | 31 |
| Wed | 44 |
| Thu | 40 |
| Fri | 45 |
| Sat | 56 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 24 |
| Feb | 22 |
| Mar | 39 |
| Apr | 26 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 22 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 31 |
| Nov | 23 |
| Dec | 22 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 210 |
| Cloudy | 58 |
| Rain | 22 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 116 |
| Daylight | 103 |
| Dark - Lighted | 57 |
| Dusk | 12 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
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
- US-2935
- US-9031
- SR-29228
- I-1019
- SR-29617
- SR-2959
- SR-7278
- CR-95A7
- US-987
- I-1106
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 176 |
| SUVs | 88 |
| Pickup trucks | 84 |
| Motorcycles | 52 |
| Other vehicles | 19 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 17 |
| Vans | 13 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado17
- Ford F-15015
- GMC Sierra13
- Honda Accord9
- Nissan Altima8
- Ram 15008
- Toyota Corolla7
- Chevrolet Malibu6
- Chevrolet Tahoe6
- Dodge Ram6
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 2, 2024 | — | US-29 N PALAFOX HWY | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | US-29 | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | — | SR-742 CREIGHTON RD | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | SR-292 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2024 | — | US-90 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | US-90 SR-10 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | — | I-10 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2024 | — | SR-295 W FAIRFIELD DR | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | CR-453 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | — | I-10 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | — | I-10 SR 8 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | — | DETROIT BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | UNIVERSITY PARKWAY | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | — | SR-296 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | — | SR-90 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | SR-296 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | — | US-29 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | — | CR-297 PINE FOREST RD | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | — | SR-292 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | — | US-29 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | SR-292 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | — | SR-296 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Pensacola | MU-LEONARD ST | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | — | NORTH GREEN ST | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | CR-297 | 1 |
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Cities in Escambia County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | 4 | 7.4 |
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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.