Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Seminole County, Florida
County in Florida · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 35
- Fatal crashes
- 35
- Population
- 489.7K
In 2024, 35 people died in 35 fatal crashes in Seminole County, Florida. That was 28.6% fewer than in 2023 (49) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 7.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.5 in Florida and 11.5 in the United States. Seminole County had the 25th most traffic deaths among Florida's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 204 people died, an average of 41 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 29% of deaths, and 14% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About half the rate in Florida: 13.5
- About 60 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
8.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 55 percent of the average in Florida: 15.3
- About two-thirds of the average in the United States: 12.3
-29%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
49 deaths in 2023, 35 in 2024
- Florida: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37 | 34 |
| 2021 | 33 | 30 |
| 2022 | 50 | 49 |
| 2023 | 49 | 46 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 |
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 | 7.9 |
| 2021 | 7.0 |
| 2022 | 10.4 |
| 2023 | 10.1 |
| 2024 | 7.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
29%
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 | 12 |
| Pedestrians | 10 |
| Motorcyclists | 9 |
| Cyclists | 4 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Seminole County | Share in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 10 | 29% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 9 | 26% | 20% |
| Cyclists | 4 | 11% | 7% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 6 | 17% | 25% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 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
14%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.3 times the share in Florida: 11%
- About half the share in the United States: 28%
14%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 90 percent of the share in Florida: 16%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Seminole County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 14.3% | 16.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 14.3% | 10.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 42.9% | 59.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 37.1% | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
43%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About three-quarters of the share in Florida: 59%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
37%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.1 times the share in Florida: 33%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 8 |
| 1am | 9 |
| 2am | 10 |
| 3am | 6 |
| 4am | 5 |
| 5am | 4 |
| 6am | 8 |
| 7am | 6 |
| 8am | 6 |
| 9am | 7 |
| 10am | 6 |
| 11am | 7 |
| 12pm | 9 |
| 1pm | 10 |
| 2pm | 8 |
| 3pm | 11 |
| 4pm | 10 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 11 |
| 7pm | 9 |
| 8pm | 15 |
| 9pm | 7 |
| 10pm | 9 |
| 11pm | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 41 |
| Mon | 22 |
| Tue | 19 |
| Wed | 25 |
| Thu | 30 |
| Fri | 24 |
| Sat | 33 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 13 |
| Feb | 20 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 18 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 13 |
| Sep | 15 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 23 |
| Dec | 17 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 155 |
| Cloudy | 27 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 86 |
| Dark - Lighted | 61 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 36 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dusk | 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
- SR-43620
- SR-43414
- SR-4613
- US-1713
- I-411
- SR-41710
- SR-4264
- SR-436 SEMORAN BLVD4
- CR-46A4
- RINEHART RD4
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 117 |
| SUVs | 63 |
| Motorcycles | 42 |
| Pickup trucks | 41 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 15 |
| Other vehicles | 11 |
| Vans | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Corolla9
- Toyota Camry9
- Ford F-1509
- Nissan Altima8
- Honda CR-V8
- Hyundai Elantra7
- Honda Civic7
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Kia Optima5
- Honda Accord5
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 19, 2024 | Sanford | CR-4209 E AIRPORT BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | — | HICKMAN DR | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | US-17 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Sanford | I-4 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Oviedo | CR-419 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Casselberry | SR-436 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | MU-CLAYTON CROSSING WAY | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Altamonte Springs | SR-436 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | — | US-17 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Oviedo | SR-426 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | — | SR-417 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Altamonte Springs | MU-ESCONDIDO CIR | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Sanford | CR-431B | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Altamonte Springs | SR-414 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Sanford | S FRENCH AVE | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Casselberry | SR-436 | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Winter Springs | SR-434 | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | Altamonte Springs | SR-434 | 1 |
| May 21, 2024 | Winter Springs | SR-434 E | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Sanford | MU-13TH ST | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Casselberry | SR-436 SEMORAN BLVD | 1 |
| May 14, 2024 | — | JORDAN STUART CIR | 1 |
| May 1, 2024 | Altamonte Springs | SR-436 | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Sanford | SR-46 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Oviedo | MU-FORT CHRISTMAS RD | 1 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Seminole County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Altamonte Springs | 5 | 10.7 |
| Casselberry | 3 | 9.5 |
| Sanford | 10 | 15.1 |
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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.