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1993

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Florida in 1993

Deaths 2,636Fatal crashes 2,376Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,150

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 1993.

In 1993, 2,636 people died in 2,376 fatal crashes in Florida.

The death toll rose 9% from 2,427 in 1992 to 2,636 in 1993.

Florida accounted for 6.6% of the 40,150 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

37.5% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

35% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1992 and the nation

MeasureFlorida 1993Florida 1992United States 1993
Deaths2,6362,42740,150
Fatal crashes2,3762,17035,780
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver38%36%35%

Counties in 1993

Every county with a fatal crash in 1993, 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 County32535612.53,086
Broward County19020610.12,444
Palm Beach County16617911.31,926
Hillsborough County15116210.22,124
Orange County1071167.61,776
Polk County9611012.91,328
Volusia County829816.31,205
Duval County89959.01,586
Pinellas County88949.71,197
Lee County78829.51,105
Marion County717517.5926
Brevard County55659.9907
Pasco County48568.5979
Collier County404611.1425
Manatee County36429.2649
Alachua County354013.7526
Escambia County343610.9587
Lake County33368.1613
Sarasota County34347.1577
Highlands County273431.0253
St. Lucie County26307.7430
Hernando County252913.3361
Seminole County26285.7420
Leon County24289.3362
Columbia County202635.1231
Putnam County182633.6272
Osceola County24255.3618
Monroe County192530.9177
St. Johns County24247.2353
Charlotte County222411.3285
Martin County222414.5262
Santa Rosa County212411.6210
Citrus County202313.5301
Okaloosa County202310.4307
Indian River County182011.6247
Bay County18189.0346
Walton County161719.0228
Gadsden County141738.5147
Clay County16166.8266
Okeechobee County121637.8128
DeSoto County111540.8134
Sumter County14149.1241
Nassau County111413.4166
Hardee County91349.9100
Suwannee County121225.2167
Washington County121245.374
Holmes County111260.470
Jackson County111122.0174
Bradford County101035.683
Flagler County9107.3207
Jefferson County81062.849
Glades County7968.589
Wakulla County7821.665
Hamilton County6855.869
Dixie County6739.757
Madison County6738.169
Hendry County5613.0138
Union County5638.137
Baker County5517.172
Gilchrist County5524.751
Levy County448.4180
Gulf County3318.940
Taylor County3313.764
Franklin County1–21–2—26
Lafayette County1–21–2—19
Calhoun County1–21–2—55

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

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

Weekday

Sunday17%
Monday12%
Tuesday12%
Wednesday12%
Thursday13%
Friday16%
Saturday19%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Florida in 1993?

2,636 people in 2,376 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1993 file.

Which county in Florida had the most crash deaths in 1993?

Miami-Dade County with 356 deaths in 325 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1993 compare with 1992 in Florida?

2,636 deaths against 2,427 in 1992 (+9%). Nationally the 1993 total was 40,150.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1993 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.