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Traffic deaths in Miami-Dade County, Florida
County in Florida · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 279
- Fatal crashes
- 265
- Population
- 2.8M
In 2024, 279 people died in 265 fatal crashes in Miami-Dade County, Florida. That was 14.2% fewer than in 2023 (325) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 9.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.5 in Florida and 11.5 in the United States. Miami-Dade County had the most traffic deaths of any county in Florida. Between 2020 and 2024, 1,577 people died, an average of 315 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 28% of deaths, and 12% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
9.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About three-quarters of the rate in Florida: 13.5
- About 85 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
11.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About three-quarters of the average in Florida: 15.3
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-14%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
325 deaths in 2023, 279 in 2024
- Florida: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 314 | 295 |
| 2021 | 352 | 323 |
| 2022 | 307 | 290 |
| 2023 | 325 | 310 |
| 2024 | 279 | 265 |
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 | 11.7 |
| 2021 | 13.2 |
| 2022 | 11.2 |
| 2023 | 11.6 |
| 2024 | 9.9 |
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 1.5 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 100 |
| Pedestrians | 77 |
| Motorcyclists | 82 |
| Cyclists | 20 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Miami-Dade County | Share in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 77 | 28% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 82 | 29% | 20% |
| Cyclists | 20 | 7% | 7% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 67 | 24% | 25% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 31 | 11% | 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
12%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Florida: 11%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
11%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About two-thirds of the share in Florida: 16%
- About 45 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Miami-Dade County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 10.9% | 16.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 11.7% | 10.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 64.2% | 59.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 30.9% | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
64%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Florida: 59%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
31%
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 | 81 |
| 1am | 75 |
| 2am | 63 |
| 3am | 67 |
| 4am | 59 |
| 5am | 68 |
| 6am | 71 |
| 7am | 41 |
| 8am | 36 |
| 9am | 22 |
| 10am | 28 |
| 11am | 40 |
| 12pm | 39 |
| 1pm | 25 |
| 2pm | 41 |
| 3pm | 55 |
| 4pm | 44 |
| 5pm | 53 |
| 6pm | 90 |
| 7pm | 98 |
| 8pm | 98 |
| 9pm | 95 |
| 10pm | 102 |
| 11pm | 92 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 237 |
| Mon | 209 |
| Tue | 182 |
| Wed | 170 |
| Thu | 178 |
| Fri | 242 |
| Sat | 265 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 135 |
| Feb | 122 |
| Mar | 138 |
| Apr | 138 |
| May | 142 |
| Jun | 109 |
| Jul | 111 |
| Aug | 101 |
| Sep | 131 |
| Oct | 119 |
| Nov | 122 |
| Dec | 115 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 1,251 |
| Cloudy | 142 |
| Rain | 83 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 715 |
| Daylight | 499 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 163 |
| Dusk | 43 |
| Dawn | 32 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 28 |
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-174
- I-9551
- SR-946
- US-2740
- SR-82140
- SR-82635
- SR-93433
- US-44131
- US-4124
- SR-99722
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 979 |
| SUVs | 474 |
| Motorcycles | 350 |
| Pickup trucks | 217 |
| Other vehicles | 131 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 91 |
| Vans | 63 |
| Buses | 24 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Corolla83
- Nissan Altima77
- Toyota Camry59
- Honda Accord55
- Ford F-15047
- Honda Civic41
- Chevrolet Silverado38
- Nissan Sentra34
- Toyota RAV427
- Dodge Charger27
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 30, 2024 | — | 162ND AVE | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | — | 116TH ST | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Miami Gardens | US-441 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | — | I-95 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Hialeah | US-27 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | MU-MIAMI AVE | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | 12TH ST | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | North Miami Beach | US-1 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | SR-9 NW 27TH AVE | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | — | US-27 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | North Miami | SR-922 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Miami | SR-860 WB | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | NW N RIVER DR | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Miami Gardens | 22ND AVE | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | — | 24 ST | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | North Miami | SR-916 NW 135TH ST | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | — | 159TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Miami | SR-968 FLAGLER ST | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | — | CR-953 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Miami | MU-NE 1ST CT | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Miami | SR-968 W FLAGLER ST | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | — | SR-989 SW 112TH AVE | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Sweetwater | MU-3RD ST | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Miami Gardens | 27TH AVE | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | — | NW 72ND AVE | 4 |
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Cities in Miami-Dade County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Coral Gables | 6 | 12.0 |
| Florida City | 2 | 15.3 |
| Hialeah | 19 | 8.1 |
| Homestead | 8 | 9.4 |
| Miami | 65 | 13.4 |
| Miami Beach | 5 | 6.1 |
| Miami Gardens | 16 | 13.9 |
| North Miami | 6 | 9.7 |
| North Miami Beach | 8 | 17.7 |
| Opa-Locka | 3 | 18.3 |
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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.