I-10 in Florida: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 383 fatal crashes on I-10 in Florida killed 436 people, the 12th most of 468 numbered roads in Florida. In 2024 there were 36 fatal crashes and 39 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 15 counties of Florida. All fatal crashes in Florida. I-10 in every state.
Deaths on I-10 in Florida by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 39 |
| 2023 | 42 | 45 |
| 2022 | 34 | 39 |
| 2021 | 31 | 39 |
| 2020 | 38 | 40 |
| 2019 | 44 | 45 |
| 2018 | 41 | 49 |
| 2017 | 45 | 51 |
| 2016 | 36 | 41 |
| 2015 | 36 | 48 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-10 in Florida: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Duval County had the most fatal crashes on I-10 from 2015 to 2024: 47, with 54 deaths. Duval, Escambia and Madison counties together held 33% of fatal crashes on I-10 in Florida from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duval County | 3 | 47 | 54 |
| 2 | Escambia County | 5 | 39 | 42 |
| 3 | Madison County | 7 | 39 | 42 |
| 4 | Gadsden County | 4 | 38 | 41 |
| 5 | Santa Rosa County | 4 | 33 | 35 |
| 6 | Suwannee County | 1 | 31 | 35 |
| 7 | Leon County | 1 | 26 | 29 |
| 8 | Walton County | 2 | 23 | 26 |
| 9 | Okaloosa County | 3 | 22 | 23 |
| 10 | Jackson County | 1 | 18 | 28 |
| 11 | Holmes County | 1 | 16 | 19 |
| 12 | Columbia County | 2 | 16 | 16 |
| 13 | Baker County | 1 | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Jefferson County | 1 | 12 | 17 |
| 15 | Washington County | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-10 in Florida
The heaviest slot is Friday, noon to 4 pm, with 16 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 pm to 3 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.9 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.3%
- Feb5.7%
- Mar6.0%
- Apr7.3%
- May7.8%
- Jun11.7%
- Jul7.6%
- Aug9.1%
- Sep9.4%
- Oct9.4%
- Nov10.7%
- Dec8.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Fatal crashes per mile on I-10 in Florida
10.6 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 362 miles of I-10 in Florida, against 17.9 for all interstates in Florida. That ranks 4 of 4 interstates in Florida and 64 of 172 interstate pages on this site.
Mileage from the FHWA Interstate route log (table 1), the only figure here not counted from FARS. Crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle: FARS records crashes, not traffic.
What fatal crashes on I-10 in Florida first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 37%; a collision with another vehicle in 37%, a rollover in 15%, a pedestrian in 8.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 143 | 37% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 142 | 37% |
| Rollover | 57 | 15% |
| Pedestrian | 33 | 8.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 4 | 1.0% |
| Other | 4 | 1.0% |
| Cyclist | 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 on I-10 in Florida compare with the state
The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, 69% of fatal crashes on I-10 in Florida were on rural roads, against 24% across Florida. Also above the Florida share: unlit roads at night and distracted drivers. Below it: intersections, hit-and-runs, motorcycles and pedestrians. 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 383 crashes.
| I-10 | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 69% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.3% | 35% | below the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 35% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 19% | 21% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Speeding | 8.1% | 9.8% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 11% | 7.9% | above the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 45% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.9% | 7.6% | below the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.3% | 20% | below the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 8.9% | 22% | below 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 on I-10 in Florida
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-10 in Florida?
- 383 fatal crashes killed 436 people on I-10 in Florida from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 36 fatal crashes and 39 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-10 in Florida do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Duval County had the most fatal crashes on I-10 from 2015 to 2024: 47, with 54 deaths. Escambia County was second with 39.
- When do fatal crashes on I-10 in Florida happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, noon to 4 pm, with 16 fatal crashes.
- How dangerous is I-10 in Florida per mile?
- 10.6 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 362 miles of road, against 17.9 for all interstates in Florida. That ranks 4 of 4 interstates in Florida and 64 of 172 interstate pages on this site. FARS records crashes, not traffic, so this is crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle.
Other roads in Florida with a page
- I-275
- I-295
- I-4
- I-595
- I-75
- I-95
- State Highway 121
- State Highway 20
- State Highway 200
- State Highway 21
- State Highway 24
- State Highway 26
All fatal crashes in Florida, with every road ranked.
Where the I-10 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-10 in Florida (filed under 9 spellings, such as "I-10", "I-10 E", "I-10 EB", "I-10 SR 8"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.