US 1 in Florida: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 1,221 fatal crashes on US 1 in Florida killed 1,286 people, the most of any numbered road in Florida. In 2024 there were 94 fatal crashes and 98 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 20 counties of Florida. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths on US 1 in Florida by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94 | 98 |
| 2023 | 135 | 142 |
| 2022 | 149 | 158 |
| 2021 | 145 | 155 |
| 2020 | 127 | 129 |
| 2019 | 115 | 119 |
| 2018 | 114 | 122 |
| 2017 | 123 | 130 |
| 2016 | 110 | 118 |
| 2015 | 109 | 115 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 1 in Florida: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Brevard County had the most fatal crashes on US 1 from 2015 to 2024: 187, with 195 deaths. Brevard, Miami-Dade and Volusia counties together held 41% of fatal crashes on US 1 in Florida from 2015 to 2024; the 13 listed held 99%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brevard County | 14 | 187 | 195 |
| 2 | Miami-Dade County | 16 | 168 | 175 |
| 3 | Volusia County | 10 | 146 | 153 |
| 4 | Broward County | 11 | 134 | 137 |
| 5 | Monroe County | 5 | 126 | 139 |
| 6 | Palm Beach County | 5 | 94 | 98 |
| 7 | Duval County | 2 | 86 | 91 |
| 8 | St. Johns County | 7 | 69 | 71 |
| 9 | St. Lucie County | 6 | 54 | 56 |
| 10 | Martin County | 6 | 47 | 51 |
| 11 | Indian River County | 4 | 43 | 46 |
| 12 | Flagler County | 3 | 34 | 40 |
| 13 | Nassau County | 2 | 24 | 25 |
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 US 1 in Florida
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 73 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is December.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.7 percent, 57 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 41 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 54 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.0 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 35 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 43 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 37 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 44 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 37 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 52 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.6 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 44 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 66 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.9 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 40 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 73 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.7%
- Feb9.3%
- Mar9.3%
- Apr7.5%
- May7.4%
- Jun7.7%
- Jul7.5%
- Aug7.0%
- Sep7.8%
- Oct9.9%
- Nov7.9%
- Dec10.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 1 in Florida first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 41%; a pedestrian in 31%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 15%, a cyclist in 7.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 499 | 41% |
| Pedestrian | 372 | 31% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 181 | 15% |
| Cyclist | 86 | 7.0% |
| Rollover | 51 | 4.2% |
| Other | 29 | 2.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 0.2% |
| 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 US 1 in Florida compare with the state
The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, 7.9% of fatal crashes on US 1 in Florida were on rural roads, against 24% across Florida. Also above the Florida share: intersections, motorcycles and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night, drinking drivers, speeding, distracted drivers and unbelted occupants. 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 1,221 crashes.
| US 1 | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 7.9% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 41% | 35% | above the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 20% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 17% | 21% | below the Florida share |
| Speeding | 7.0% | 9.8% | below the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.4% | 7.9% | below the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 36% | 45% | below the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.7% | 7.6% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 25% | 20% | above the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 30% | 22% | above 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 US 1 in Florida
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 1 in Florida?
- 1,221 fatal crashes killed 1,286 people on US 1 in Florida from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 94 fatal crashes and 98 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 1 in Florida do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Brevard County had the most fatal crashes on US 1 from 2015 to 2024: 187, with 195 deaths. Miami-Dade County was second with 168.
- When do fatal crashes on US 1 in Florida happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 73 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 1 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 1 in Florida (filed under 40 spellings, such as "US-1", "US-1 N FEDERAL HWY", "US-1 S DIXIE HWY", "US-1 ATLANTIC AVE"). 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.