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1994

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Florida in 1994

Deaths 2,687Fatal crashes 2,419Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,716

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 1994.

In 1994, 2,687 people died in 2,419 fatal crashes in Florida.

The death toll was about level between 1993 (2,636) and 1994 (2,687).

Florida accounted for 6.6% of the 40,716 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

34% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

34% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1993 and the nation

MeasureFlorida 1994Florida 1993United States 1994
Deaths2,6872,63640,716
Fatal crashes2,4192,37636,254
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver34%38%33%

Counties in 1994

Every county with a fatal crash in 1994, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 67 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Miami-Dade County27329510.43,086
Broward County19221210.42,444
Palm Beach County17919812.51,926
Hillsborough County17519812.52,124
Orange County1131248.11,776
Duval County9711010.41,586
Volusia County9710617.61,205
Pinellas County9710310.71,197
Lee County829310.81,105
Polk County818810.31,328
Pasco County657110.8979
Brevard County52599.0907
Marion County545713.3926
Escambia County515316.0587
Manatee County444810.5649
Sarasota County41449.2577
Osceola County40439.2618
St. Lucie County364210.8430
Alachua County374114.1526
Lake County35409.0613
Collier County33389.1425
Seminole County36377.5420
Leon County333612.0362
Hernando County293315.1361
Martin County253118.7262
Monroe County252733.4177
Bay County222512.5346
Putnam County222532.3272
Citrus County202313.5301
Columbia County182331.1231
Clay County17208.4266
Okaloosa County18198.6307
Highlands County141917.3253
Hendry County121941.2138
Gadsden County181840.8147
Indian River County141810.5247
Charlotte County16178.0285
Jackson County141734.0174
Suwannee County131633.7167
Nassau County141514.4166
Santa Rosa County13136.3210
Okeechobee County111228.3128
St. Johns County11123.6353
Walton County111112.3228
DeSoto County101027.2134
Bradford County91035.683
Hamilton County61069.869
Sumter County885.2241
Holmes County6840.270
Taylor County6836.664
Calhoun County5860.355
Hardee County7726.9100
Flagler County575.1207
Wakulla County4718.965
Levy County6612.6180
Jefferson County5637.749
Baker County5517.172
Dixie County5528.457
Washington County5518.974
Glades County4430.589
Lafayette County4446.319
Madison County3421.869
Franklin County3323.126
Gilchrist County3314.851
Gulf County3318.940
Union County3319.137
Liberty County1–21–2—15

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

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

Weekday

Sunday14%
Monday13%
Tuesday11%
Wednesday13%
Thursday14%
Friday17%
Saturday18%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Florida in 1994?

2,687 people in 2,419 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1994 file.

Which county in Florida had the most crash deaths in 1994?

Miami-Dade County with 295 deaths in 273 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1994 compare with 1993 in Florida?

2,687 deaths against 2,636 in 1993 (+2%). Nationally the 1994 total was 40,716.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1994 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.