Fatal crashes in Dixie County, Florida
In 2024, 7 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Dixie County, Florida, down from 10 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 53 fatal crashes and 57 deaths, the 59th most of 67 counties in Florida.
Deaths in Dixie County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | 9 | 10 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Dixie County
US 19 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Dixie County from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 16 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 45% of all fatal crashes in Dixie County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 1 state highway. 45% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 55% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 19 | 14 | 16 | 8 | |
| 2 | State Highway 349 | 10 | 11 | 4 | no page |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Dixie County
53 fatal crashes in Dixie County, Florida from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is March.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 11.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 7.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.7%
- Feb11.3%
- Mar15.1%
- Apr1.9%
- May5.7%
- Jun5.7%
- Jul1.9%
- Aug7.5%
- Sep9.4%
- Oct13.2%
- Nov7.5%
- Dec15.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Dixie County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 34%; a collision with another vehicle in 26%, a pedestrian in 19%, a rollover in 17%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 18 | 34% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 14 | 26% |
| Pedestrian | 10 | 19% |
| Rollover | 9 | 17% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 3.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Dixie County compare with Florida
The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, 96% of fatal crashes in Dixie County were on rural roads, against 24% across Florida. Also above the Florida share: unlit roads at night, drinking drivers and unbelted occupants. Below it: intersections and motorcycles. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Florida. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 53 crashes.
| Dixie | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 96% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 9.4% | 35% | below the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 62% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 40% | 21% | above the Florida share |
| Speeding | 15% | 9.8% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.7% | 7.9% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 77% | 45% | above the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.4% | 7.6% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 7.5% | 20% | below the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 18% | 22% | about the same as the Florida share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Dixie County, Florida
- How many people died in car accidents in Dixie County in 2024?
- 7 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Dixie County, Florida, in 2024, down from 10 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Dixie County?
- US 19 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Dixie County from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 16 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Dixie County involved a drinking driver?
- 21 of 53 fatal crashes in Dixie County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 40%, against 21% across Florida.
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Where the Dixie County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Dixie County (county code 29). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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