Florida Road Fatality Data
FL fatality rate: 15.0 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-4.3%)
Fatality Rate
15.0
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
29,564
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
3,396
VMT Rate
1.4
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
20.6%
6,076 fatalities
Speeding
9.9%
2,932 fatalities
Pedestrian
21.7%
6,421 fatalities
Unrestrained
34.2%
10,102 fatalities
Distracted
8.5%
2,523 fatalities
Weather-Related
22.9%
6,773 fatalities
Nighttime
55.2%
16,317 fatalities
Cyclist
5.2%
1,550 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
7,305
24.7%
Urban Fatalities
21,972
74.3%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,938 | 13.0 | 708 | 317 | 629 |
| 2016 | 3,176 | 14.0 | 722 | 309 | 653 |
| 2017 | 3,116 | 13.8 | 705 | 302 | 654 |
| 2018 | 3,135 | 13.9 | 692 | 305 | 706 |
| 2019 | 3,185 | 14.1 | 693 | 295 | 714 |
| 2020 | 3,329 | 14.7 | 788 | 287 | 695 |
| 2021 | 3,741 | 16.5 | 704 | 394 | 819 |
| 2022 | 3,548 | 15.7 | 615 | 388 | 780 |
| 2023 | 3,396 | 15.0 | 449 | 335 | 771 |
Counties in Florida (67)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMI-DADE (86) | 2,472 | 329 | 274.7 | ↑ increasing |
| BROWARD (11) | 1,965 | 207 | 218.3 | ↑ increasing |
| HILLSBOROUGH (57) | 1,754 | 231 | 194.9 | ↑ increasing |
| PALM BEACH (99) | 1,524 | 193 | 169.3 | ↑ increasing |
| ORANGE (95) | 1,479 | 175 | 164.3 | ↑ increasing |
| DUVAL (31) | 1,302 | 166 | 144.7 | ↑ increasing |
| POLK (105) | 1,103 | 157 | 122.6 | ↑ increasing |
| VOLUSIA (127) | 1,013 | 113 | 112.6 | ↑ increasing |
| PINELLAS (103) | 987 | 113 | 109.7 | ↑ increasing |
| LEE (71) | 890 | 122 | 98.9 | ↑ increasing |
| PASCO (101) | 800 | 94 | 88.9 | ↑ increasing |
| MARION (83) | 747 | 103 | 83.0 | ↑ increasing |
| BREVARD (9) | 741 | 107 | 82.3 | ↑ increasing |
| MANATEE (81) | 532 | 71 | 59.1 | ↑ increasing |
| OSCEOLA (97) | 520 | 80 | 57.8 | ↑ increasing |
| LAKE (69) | 502 | 85 | 55.8 | ↑ increasing |
| ESCAMBIA (33) | 476 | 62 | 52.9 | ↑ increasing |
| SARASOTA (115) | 465 | 60 | 51.7 | ↑ increasing |
| ALACHUA (1) | 439 | 58 | 48.8 | ↑ increasing |
| ST LUCIE (111) | 347 | 52 | 38.6 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 67 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.