Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in Florida in 2024
State in United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 3,138
- Fatal crashes
- 2,931
- Population
- 23.3M
In 2024, 3,138 people died in 2,931 fatal crashes in Florida, about 9 a day. That was 7.0% fewer than in 2023 (3,375) and the fewest since 2018. The death rate was 13.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.5 in the United States. Florida had the 3rd most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 17th-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 21% of deaths, and 11% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
Road users
Who died
21%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 1,620 |
| Pedestrians | 668 |
| Motorcyclists | 642 |
| Cyclists | 208 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Florida | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 668 | 21% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 642 | 20% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 208 | 7% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 769 | 25% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 360 | 11% | 29% |
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
11%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
16%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 16.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 10.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 59.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
59%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 143 |
| 1am | 116 |
| 2am | 126 |
| 3am | 91 |
| 4am | 85 |
| 5am | 105 |
| 6am | 116 |
| 7am | 84 |
| 8am | 73 |
| 9am | 70 |
| 10am | 89 |
| 11am | 90 |
| 12pm | 102 |
| 1pm | 95 |
| 2pm | 102 |
| 3pm | 120 |
| 4pm | 133 |
| 5pm | 122 |
| 6pm | 181 |
| 7pm | 182 |
| 8pm | 213 |
| 9pm | 180 |
| 10pm | 172 |
| 11pm | 140 |
All crashes 2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 447 |
| Mon | 369 |
| Tue | 389 |
| Wed | 364 |
| Thu | 384 |
| Fri | 472 |
| Sat | 506 |
All crashes 2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 266 |
| Feb | 255 |
| Mar | 292 |
| Apr | 237 |
| May | 249 |
| Jun | 228 |
| Jul | 206 |
| Aug | 211 |
| Sep | 206 |
| Oct | 240 |
| Nov | 273 |
| Dec | 268 |
All crashes 2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 2,336 |
| Cloudy | 404 |
| Rain | 154 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 23 |
| Other | 3 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 2 |
All crashes 2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,138 |
| Dark - Lighted | 931 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 689 |
| Dusk | 69 |
| Dawn | 62 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 29 |
All crashes 2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-95100
- US-4171
- US-170
- US-2760
- US-44156
- I-7552
- US-9848
- US-1947
- US-1743
- US-30141
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 1,619 |
| SUVs | 995 |
| Motorcycles | 666 |
| Pickup trucks | 643 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 350 |
| Vans | 167 |
| Other vehicles | 156 |
| Buses | 22 |
| Other light trucks | 2 |
All crashes 2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-150135
- Toyota Corolla112
- Toyota Camry107
- Chevrolet Silverado98
- Honda Accord73
- Nissan Altima70
- Honda Civic69
- Hyundai Sonata56
- GMC Sierra53
- Toyota RAV452
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | Tampa, Hillsborough County | US-92 | 1 |
| May 20, 2024 | Alachua, Alachua County | I-75 | 1 |
| May 20, 2024 | Pinellas County | CR-296 BRYAN DAIRY RD | 1 |
| May 20, 2024 | Calhoun County | SR-71 | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Miami-Dade County | US-27 SB | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Orange County | US-441 | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Jacksonville, Duval County | MU-CHAFFEE ROAD SOUTH | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Palm Beach County | CR-706 | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | West Melbourne, Brevard County | US-192 | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County | MU-1ST AVE | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Miami Shores, Miami-Dade County | MU-N MIAMI AVE | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Sanford, Seminole County | MU-13TH ST | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Osceola County | KOA STREET | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Palm Beach County | US-98 | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale, Broward County | I-595 | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Sumter County | CR-616 | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Orange County | 1116 EPSON OAKS WAY | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Cooper City, Broward County | SR-818 | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Collier County | CR-846 | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Casselberry, Seminole County | SR-436 SEMORAN BLVD | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Pinellas County | US-92 | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Sunrise, Broward County | MU-136TH AVE | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Panama City Beach, Bay County | NAUTILUS ST | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Davie, Broward County | SR-848 | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Broward County | I-595 | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.