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1975

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Florida in 1975

Deaths 1,998Fatal crashes 1,782Per 100,000 —US deaths 44,525

FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1975.

In 1975, 1,998 people died in 1,782 fatal crashes in Florida.

Florida accounted for 4.5% of the 44,525 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

21.5% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

37% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

19751976 →All years

Compared with 1974 and the nation

MeasureFlorida 1975—United States 1975
Deaths1,998—44,525
Fatal crashes1,782—39,161
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver22%—19%

Counties in 1975

Every county with a fatal crash in 1975, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 66 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Miami-Dade County2172308.13,086
Broward County1331457.12,444
Hillsborough County1181358.52,124
Palm Beach County1011207.61,926
Duval County11011611.01,586
Polk County10311413.41,328
Pinellas County10210711.11,197
Orange County76825.31,776
Brevard County51558.4907
Volusia County50538.81,205
Lake County404810.8613
Lee County34384.41,105
Alachua County313612.3526
Monroe County273644.5177
Sarasota County31357.3577
Escambia County343410.3587
Manatee County32347.4649
Pasco County29335.0979
Marion County27337.7926
St. Johns County22257.5353
Osceola County18255.3618
Leon County20248.0362
Bay County212311.5346
Seminole County20204.0420
Indian River County172011.6247
Martin County151810.9262
St. Lucie County15174.4430
Sumter County151711.0241
Collier County15163.8425
Santa Rosa County14157.2210
Gadsden County131534.0147
Okaloosa County13156.8307
Citrus County12158.8301
Nassau County131413.4166
Highlands County121412.8253
Putnam County111418.1272
Jackson County101326.0174
Levy County111225.1180
Charlotte County9125.7285
Glades County81291.489
Taylor County71150.464
Hardee County101038.4100
Clay County9104.2266
Suwannee County61021.0167
Columbia County9912.2231
Hernando County994.1361
Calhoun County6967.855
DeSoto County4924.5134
Holmes County8840.270
Bradford County7828.583
Liberty County6788.015
Madison County5738.169
Flagler County664.4207
Walton County666.7228
Okeechobee County5614.2128
Baker County4413.672
Franklin County4430.826
Hamilton County4427.969
Washington County4415.174
Gilchrist County3419.851
Hendry County1–236.5138
Jefferson County1–2318.849
Dixie County1–21–2—57
Wakulla County1–21–2—65
Lafayette County1–21–2—19
Gulf County1–21–2—40

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am5.3%
1am4.9%
2am5%
3am2.4%
4am1.4%
5am2.1%
6am2.3%
7am2.1%
8am2.9%
9am2.9%
10am3.4%
11am3.4%
12pm3.7%
1pm3%
2pm3.2%
3pm5%
4pm4.2%
5pm6.2%
6pm6.6%
7pm5.2%
8pm7.1%
9pm6.4%
10pm5.6%
11pm5.7%

Weekday

Sunday15%
Monday11%
Tuesday12%
Wednesday13%
Thursday12%
Friday15%
Saturday21%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Florida in 1975?

1,998 people in 1,782 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1975 file.

Which county in Florida had the most crash deaths in 1975?

Miami-Dade County with 230 deaths in 217 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1975 compare with 1974 in Florida?

1975 is the first year in FARS; no earlier comparison exists.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1975 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.