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 1995.
In 1995, 2,805 people died in 2,546 fatal crashes in Florida.
The death toll was about level between 1994 (2,687) and 1995 (2,805).
Florida accounted for 6.7% of the 41,817 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
29.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
36% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Every county with a fatal crash in 1995, 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.
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
12am3.9%
1am3.7%
2am4.6%
3am3.4%
4am2.6%
5am2%
6am3%
7am3.5%
8am2.2%
9am2.1%
10am3.7%
11am2.9%
12pm3.8%
1pm3.3%
2pm4.4%
3pm4.9%
4pm4.7%
5pm5.7%
6pm5.8%
7pm6.6%
8pm6.5%
9pm6%
10pm5.8%
11pm4.9%
Weekday
Sunday15%
Monday12%
Tuesday12%
Wednesday13%
Thursday13%
Friday16%
Saturday18%
Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Florida in 1995?
2,805 people in 2,546 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1995 file.
Which county in Florida had the most crash deaths in 1995?
Miami-Dade County with 313 deaths in 282 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1995 compare with 1994 in Florida?
2,805 deaths against 2,687 in 1994 (+4%). Nationally the 1995 total was 41,817.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1995 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.