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2016

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Florida in 2016

Deaths 3,176Fatal crashes 2,935Per 100,000 15.4US deaths 37,806

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 2016.

In 2016, 3,176 people died in 2,935 fatal crashes in Florida, 15.4 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.7 nationally.

The death toll rose 8% from 2,938 in 2015 to 3,176 in 2016.

Florida accounted for 8.4% of the 37,806 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

21.9% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on other principal arterial roads (44%).

36% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

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Compared with 2015 and the nation

MeasureFlorida 2016Florida 2015United States 2016
Deaths3,1762,93837,806
Fatal crashes2,9352,69934,748
Deaths per 100,000 residents15.414.511.7
Crashes with a drinking driver22%23%27%

Counties in 2016

Every county with a fatal crash in 2016, 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 County27929410.43,086
Broward County22924512.02,444
Hillsborough County20722814.42,124
Palm Beach County16418111.41,926
Orange County16117111.11,776
Duval County14615614.81,586
Polk County12113716.11,328
Pinellas County12012813.31,197
Volusia County10412220.21,205
Lee County10210512.21,105
Brevard County929814.9907
Pasco County828613.0979
Manatee County687115.5649
Marion County697016.3926
Sarasota County636814.3577
Lake County505512.4613
Osceola County474910.5618
Escambia County464613.9587
Alachua County424615.8526
Seminole County37418.3420
Leon County364013.3362
Bay County333819.0346
St. Lucie County34359.0430
Collier County31358.4425
Martin County313420.5262
Monroe County293239.6177
Charlotte County293014.1285
St. Johns County29309.0353
Clay County252611.0266
Indian River County252615.1247
Putnam County232633.6272
Hernando County232511.5361
Flagler County192518.3207
Citrus County232414.1301
Levy County212348.2180
Nassau County192221.1166
Okaloosa County21219.5307
Highlands County202119.1253
Columbia County202027.0231
Suwannee County182042.1167
Hendry County151941.2138
Gadsden County141840.8147
Jackson County141836.0174
Walton County171719.0228
Sumter County151711.0241
Wakulla County91437.765
Santa Rosa County13136.3210
Baker County101344.372
DeSoto County91129.9134
Okeechobee County91023.6128
Holmes County9945.370
Jefferson County7744.049
Madison County7738.169
Bradford County5621.483
Taylor County5627.564
Gilchrist County5524.751
Hardee County5519.2100
Washington County5518.974
Franklin County4538.526
Hamilton County4534.969
Liberty County4450.315
Calhoun County3322.655
Dixie County1–21–2—57
Glades County1–21–2—89
Lafayette County1–21–2—19
Union County1–21–2—37
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

12am4.4%
1am4.3%
2am4.5%
3am3.9%
4am2.8%
5am3.8%
6am3.7%
7am3.3%
8am2.8%
9am2.7%
10am2.8%
11am3.1%
12pm2.9%
1pm3.2%
2pm3.3%
3pm3.6%
4pm4.5%
5pm4.4%
6pm5.7%
7pm5.7%
8pm6.6%
9pm7.1%
10pm6.3%
11pm4.7%

Weekday

Sunday17%
Monday13%
Tuesday11%
Wednesday13%
Thursday14%
Friday15%
Saturday17%

Road type

Other principal arterial44%
Major collector16%
Minor arterial13%
Interstate10%
Local8%
Minor collector5%
Other freeways and expressways4%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Florida in 2016?

3,176 people in 2,935 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2016 file, or 15.4 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Florida had the most crash deaths in 2016?

Miami-Dade County with 294 deaths in 279 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2016 compare with 2015 in Florida?

3,176 deaths against 2,938 in 2015 (+8%). Nationally the 2016 total was 37,806.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2016 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.