Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Putnam County, Florida
County in Florida · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 17
- Fatal crashes
- 16
- Population
- 77.2K
In 2024, 17 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Putnam County, Florida. That was 19.0% fewer than in 2023 (21) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 22.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.5 in Florida and 11.5 in the United States. Putnam County had the 39th most traffic deaths among Florida's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 128 people died, an average of 26 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 12% of deaths, and 6% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
22.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.6 times the rate in Florida: 13.5
- About 1.9 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
34.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About double the average in Florida: 15.3
- About 3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-19%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
21 deaths in 2023, 17 in 2024
- Florida: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | 28 |
| 2021 | 26 | 25 |
| 2022 | 33 | 32 |
| 2023 | 21 | 20 |
| 2024 | 17 | 16 |
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 | 42.2 |
| 2021 | 35.1 |
| 2022 | 44.1 |
| 2023 | 27.6 |
| 2024 | 22.0 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
12%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 55 percent of the share in Florida: 21%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 11 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Putnam County | Share in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 12% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 12% | 20% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 12% | 7% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 4 | 24% | 25% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 6% | 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
6%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 60 percent of the share in Florida: 11%
- About 20 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
31%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.9 times the share in Florida: 16%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Putnam County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 31.3% | 16.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 6.3% | 10.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 37.5% | 59.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 25.0% | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
38%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About two-thirds of the share in Florida: 59%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 54%
25%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About three-quarters of the share in Florida: 33%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 6 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 9 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 7 |
| 4pm | 9 |
| 5pm | 8 |
| 6pm | 13 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 5 |
| 9pm | 6 |
| 10pm | 8 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 20 |
| Mon | 15 |
| Tue | 12 |
| Wed | 15 |
| Thu | 18 |
| Fri | 20 |
| Sat | 21 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 18 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 15 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 96 |
| Cloudy | 18 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 63 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 46 |
| Dark - Lighted | 7 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 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-1727
- SR-2017
- CR-3099
- SR-1009
- SR-197
- SR-2076
- SR-265
- CR-3154
- CR-3103
- CR-308B2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 47 |
| SUVs | 39 |
| Cars | 32 |
| Motorcycles | 25 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 20 |
| Other vehicles | 10 |
| Vans | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado15
- Ford F-1508
- Chevrolet Tahoe4
- Toyota Tacoma4
- Chevrolet Malibu3
- Chevrolet Suburban3
- Ford Explorer3
- Ford Taurus3
- GMC Sierra3
- Toyota RAV43
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 6, 2024 | — | W RIVER RD | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Palatka | VIKING ST | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | — | SR-207 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Palatka | ST JOHNS AVENUE | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | SR-26 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | — | US-17 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | — | SR-19 | 2 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | — | CR-315 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Palatka | SR-20 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Palatka | SR-20 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | — | SR-26 | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | — | CR-309 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Palatka | MU-EDGEMOOR ST | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Palatka | SR-20 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | — | CR-315 | 1 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | — | US-17 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | OLD HWY 17 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Palatka | TOWLES AVENUE | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | — | CR-309 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | — | MU-WESTOVER DR | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | — | US-17 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Palatka | SR-19 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | — | US-17 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2023 | — | SR-207 | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | — | SR-20 | 1 |
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Cities in Putnam County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Palatka | 6 | 55.4 |
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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.