Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Palm Beach County, Florida
County in Florida · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 214
- Fatal crashes
- 191
- Population
- 1.6M
In 2024, 214 people died in 191 fatal crashes in Palm Beach County, Florida. That was 10.3% more than in 2023 (194) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 13.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.5 in Florida and 11.5 in the United States. Palm Beach County had the 3rd most traffic deaths among Florida's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 1,039 people died, an average of 208 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 29% of deaths, and 13% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Florida: 13.5
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
13.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 90 percent of the average in Florida: 15.3
- About 1.1 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+10%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
194 deaths in 2023, 214 in 2024
- Florida: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 184 | 176 |
| 2021 | 215 | 198 |
| 2022 | 232 | 217 |
| 2023 | 194 | 182 |
| 2024 | 214 | 191 |
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 | 12.3 |
| 2021 | 14.3 |
| 2022 | 15.1 |
| 2023 | 12.4 |
| 2024 | 13.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
29%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.4 times the share in Florida: 21%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 110 |
| Pedestrians | 63 |
| Motorcyclists | 35 |
| Cyclists | 6 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Palm Beach County | Share in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 63 | 29% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 35 | 16% | 20% |
| Cyclists | 6 | 3% | 7% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 53 | 25% | 25% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 29 | 14% | 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
13%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.2 times the share in Florida: 11%
- About 45 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
14%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 85 percent of the share in Florida: 16%
- About 55 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 14.1% | 16.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 12.6% | 10.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 59.7% | 59.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 34.6% | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
60%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Florida: 59%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 54%
35%
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 | 33 |
| 1am | 31 |
| 2am | 30 |
| 3am | 35 |
| 4am | 32 |
| 5am | 43 |
| 6am | 43 |
| 7am | 23 |
| 8am | 25 |
| 9am | 24 |
| 10am | 32 |
| 11am | 27 |
| 12pm | 46 |
| 1pm | 27 |
| 2pm | 46 |
| 3pm | 33 |
| 4pm | 43 |
| 5pm | 45 |
| 6pm | 62 |
| 7pm | 52 |
| 8pm | 55 |
| 9pm | 79 |
| 10pm | 47 |
| 11pm | 51 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 147 |
| Mon | 123 |
| Tue | 137 |
| Wed | 122 |
| Thu | 110 |
| Fri | 155 |
| Sat | 170 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 96 |
| Feb | 87 |
| Mar | 100 |
| Apr | 81 |
| May | 70 |
| Jun | 72 |
| Jul | 73 |
| Aug | 77 |
| Sep | 70 |
| Oct | 73 |
| Nov | 76 |
| Dec | 89 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 745 |
| Cloudy | 149 |
| Rain | 62 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 386 |
| Dark - Lighted | 386 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 132 |
| Dusk | 20 |
| Dawn | 18 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 14 |
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-9593
- SR-80940
- US-44137
- US-136
- SR-9124
- SR-70424
- US-9822
- US-2721
- SR-80218
- SR-80413
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 665 |
| SUVs | 321 |
| Motorcycles | 161 |
| Pickup trucks | 148 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 99 |
| Other vehicles | 50 |
| Vans | 44 |
| Buses | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Camry47
- Toyota Corolla46
- Honda Accord41
- Honda Civic41
- Ford F-15034
- Nissan Altima28
- Chevrolet Silverado22
- Hyundai Sonata21
- Nissan Rogue21
- Honda CR-V19
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 29, 2024 | — | US-27 | 3 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | West Palm Beach | BANYAN BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | — | SR-809 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | West Palm Beach | N AUSTRALIAN AVE | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | — | DREXEL RD | 2 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | — | MU-LYONS RD | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Palm Springs | SR-807 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | — | OLD CONGRESS AVE | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | SR-802 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Palm Beach Gardens | I-95 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | — | MU-GENESSEE AVE | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | SR-807 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | West Palm Beach | VILLAGE BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Jupiter | INDIAN CREEK DR | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Boca Raton | N OCEAN BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | — | US-441 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | CR-706 INDIANTOWN RD W | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Boca Raton | NW 20TH ST | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Wellington | S CLUB DR | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Jupiter | CR-809 MILITARY TRL | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | West Palm Beach | 45TH ST | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | — | US-441 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | West Palm Beach | US-1 S DIXIE HWY | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | SR-BEELINE HWY | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | — | MU-JOG RD | 1 |
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Cities in Palm Beach County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantis | 5 | — |
| Belle Glade | 0 | — |
| Boca Raton | 18 | 17.7 |
| Boynton Beach | 12 | 14.5 |
| Delray Beach | 4 | 5.7 |
| Greenacres City | 4 | 8.9 |
| Jupiter | 5 | 8.0 |
| Lake Worth | 3 | — |
| Palm Beach Gardens | 6 | 9.5 |
| Palm Springs | 3 | 10.6 |
| Riviera Beach | 4 | 10.1 |
| Royal Palm Beach | 3 | 7.2 |
| Wellington | 3 | 4.8 |
| West Palm Beach | 29 | 22.8 |
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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.