Fatal Crash Data

State Highway 52 in Florida: fatal crashes

From 2015 to 2024, 67 fatal crashes on State Highway 52 in Florida killed 70 people, the 43rd most of 468 numbered roads in Florida. In 2024 there were 9 fatal crashes and 10 deaths on the road.

A state highway running through 1 county of Florida. All fatal crashes in Florida.

Deaths on State Highway 52 in Florida by year

10201620182020202220242021: 132024: 10
YearFatal crashesDeaths
2024910
202377
202233
20211213
202055
201944
201899
2017910
201677
201522

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

Where on State Highway 52 in Florida: the counties with the most fatal crashes

Pasco County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 52 from 2015 to 2024: 67, with 70 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.

One fatal crash, 2015 to 2024Darker where crashes cluster
County20242015 to 2024Deaths
1Pasco County96770

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 State Highway 52 in Florida

67 fatal crashes on State Highway 52 in 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 2 pm to 3 pm; the worst month is February.

Share of fatal crashes on State Highway 52 in Florida by weekday and time of day, 2015 to 2024, in percent
Midnight to 44 to 8 am8 to noonNoon to 44 to 8 pm8 to midnight
Sun1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes7.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes
Mon0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes
Tue1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash
Wed1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes
Thu0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash
Fri3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes6.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes
Sat0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes6.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes

By hour

By month

  • Jan11.9%
  • Feb14.9%
  • Mar9.0%
  • Apr7.5%
  • May7.5%
  • Jun10.4%
  • Jul7.5%
  • Aug6.0%
  • Sep6.0%
  • Oct1.5%
  • Nov6.0%
  • Dec11.9%

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

What fatal crashes on State Highway 52 in Florida first hit

The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 60%; a pedestrian in 15%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 15%, a cyclist in 4.5%.

First harmful eventFatal crashesShare
Collision with another vehicle4060%
Pedestrian1015%
Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch)1015%
Cyclist34.5%
Parked vehicle23.0%
Other23.0%
Rollover00.0%
Not reported00.0%

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

How fatal crashes on State Highway 52 in Florida compare with the state

The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, 29% of occupants killed on State Highway 52 in Florida were unbelted, against 45% across Florida. 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 67 crashes.

State Highway 52Florida
On rural stretches22%24%about the same as the Florida share
At or near an intersection46%35%about the same as the Florida share
In the dark, road unlit22%24%about the same as the Florida share
A drinking driver19%21%about the same as the Florida share
Speeding4.5%9.8%about the same as the Florida share
A distracted driver (as recorded)9.0%7.9%about the same as the Florida share
Occupants killed unbelted29%45%below the Florida share
Hit-and-run1.5%7.6%about the same as the Florida share
A motorcycle involved19%20%about the same as the Florida share
Pedestrians among the dead14%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 on State Highway 52 in Florida

How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 52 in Florida?
67 fatal crashes killed 70 people on State Highway 52 in Florida from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 9 fatal crashes and 10 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
Where on State Highway 52 in Florida do the most fatal crashes happen?
Pasco County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 52 from 2015 to 2024: 67, with 70 deaths.

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Where the State Highway 52 numbers come from

Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 52 in Florida. 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.