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2024

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Florida in 2024

Deaths 3,138Fatal crashes 2,931Per 100,000 13.4US deaths 39,254

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. 2024 is the latest data year; NHTSA may revise it in a later release.

In 2024, 3,138 people died in 2,931 fatal crashes in Florida, 13.4 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.5 nationally.

The death toll fell 7% from 3,375 in 2023 to 3,138 in 2024.

Florida accounted for 8% of the 39,254 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

16.2% 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 (39%).

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

Compared with 2023 and the nation

MeasureFlorida 2024Florida 2023United States 2024
Deaths3,1383,37539,254
Fatal crashes2,9313,16336,297
Deaths per 100,000 residents13.414.711.5
Crashes with a drinking driver16%18%25%

Counties in 2024

Every county with a fatal crash in 2024, 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 County2652799.83,086
Broward County22924311.92,444
Palm Beach County19121413.51,926
Hillsborough County17418111.42,124
Orange County15215810.31,776
Duval County14815214.41,586
Lee County11312214.21,105
Polk County10711313.21,328
Marion County9211326.3926
Pasco County10611116.8979
Pinellas County10210811.21,197
Volusia County10110817.91,205
Brevard County848613.1907
Manatee County586113.3649
Escambia County576118.4587
Collier County495914.2425
Sarasota County525611.7577
Lake County505211.7613
Alachua County455017.1526
St. Lucie County445012.8430
Osceola County444810.3618
Hernando County424420.2361
Leon County353812.6362
Bay County353618.0346
Seminole County35357.1420
Citrus County303218.8301
Charlotte County282913.7285
St. Johns County27278.1353
Santa Rosa County272713.0210
Columbia County252736.5231
Walton County252527.9228
Clay County242510.6266
Indian River County192313.4247
Highlands County222220.0253
Sumter County212113.6241
Levy County192041.9180
Martin County191911.5262
Okaloosa County19198.6307
Putnam County161722.0272
Flagler County151712.4207
Nassau County141514.4166
Suwannee County131531.6167
Hardee County131349.9100
Jackson County111224.0174
Gadsden County91227.2147
Okeechobee County81126.0128
Madison County101054.569
Hendry County91021.7138
Jefferson County91062.849
Washington County8934.074
Baker County6930.772
DeSoto County7821.8134
Glades County6860.989
Hamilton County6855.869
Dixie County6739.757
Holmes County6630.270
Monroe County667.4177
Bradford County5621.483
Gilchrist County5629.751
Gulf County5531.540
Union County5531.837
Calhoun County4430.155
Taylor County4418.364
Wakulla County4410.865
Franklin County3430.826
Lafayette County3334.719

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

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

Weekday

Sunday15%
Monday13%
Tuesday13%
Wednesday12%
Thursday13%
Friday16%
Saturday17%

Road type

Other principal arterial39%
Minor arterial22%
Major collector14%
Local10%
Interstate9%
Minor collector3%
Other freeways and expressways3%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Florida in 2024?

3,138 people in 2,931 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2024 file, or 13.4 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Florida had the most crash deaths in 2024?

Miami-Dade County with 279 deaths in 265 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2024 compare with 2023 in Florida?

3,138 deaths against 3,375 in 2023 (+-7%). Nationally the 2024 total was 39,254.

Provenance

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