US 17 in Florida: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 517 fatal crashes on US 17 in Florida killed 561 people, the 8th most of 468 numbered roads in Florida. In 2024 there were 49 fatal crashes and 52 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 14 counties of Florida. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths on US 17 in Florida by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49 | 52 |
| 2023 | 58 | 62 |
| 2022 | 46 | 48 |
| 2021 | 53 | 54 |
| 2020 | 63 | 70 |
| 2019 | 60 | 63 |
| 2018 | 51 | 57 |
| 2017 | 48 | 53 |
| 2016 | 45 | 52 |
| 2015 | 44 | 50 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 17 in Florida: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Volusia County had the most fatal crashes on US 17 from 2015 to 2024: 66, with 72 deaths. Volusia, Putnam and Polk counties together held 37% of fatal crashes on US 17 in Florida from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volusia County | 7 | 66 | 72 |
| 2 | Putnam County | 2 | 63 | 73 |
| 3 | Polk County | 5 | 61 | 68 |
| 4 | Orange County | 2 | 59 | 61 |
| 5 | Duval County | 6 | 56 | 59 |
| 6 | Clay County | 8 | 45 | 49 |
| 7 | Seminole County | 4 | 45 | 48 |
| 8 | DeSoto County | 1 | 31 | 33 |
| 9 | Osceola County | 2 | 31 | 31 |
| 10 | Hardee County | 6 | 28 | 29 |
| 11 | Nassau County | 3 | 20 | 25 |
| 12 | Charlotte County | 2 | 10 | 11 |
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 17 in Florida
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 33 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is February.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.3 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 23 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 22 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.6 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 6.4 percent, 33 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.1%
- Feb10.6%
- Mar9.5%
- Apr10.6%
- May8.3%
- Jun6.8%
- Jul5.6%
- Aug7.5%
- Sep7.4%
- Oct7.9%
- Nov8.7%
- Dec8.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 17 in Florida first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 50%; a pedestrian in 27%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 10%, a cyclist in 6.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 260 | 50% |
| Pedestrian | 137 | 27% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 52 | 10% |
| Cyclist | 32 | 6.2% |
| Rollover | 20 | 3.9% |
| Other | 15 | 2.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 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 17 in Florida compare with the state
The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, 32% of fatal crashes on US 17 in Florida were in the dark on unlit roads, against 24% across Florida. Also above the Florida share: intersections. Below it: speeding. 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 517 crashes.
| US 17 | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 22% | 24% | about the same as the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 40% | 35% | above the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 32% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 21% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Speeding | 6.4% | 9.8% | below the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.4% | 7.9% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 42% | 45% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.2% | 7.6% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 20% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 25% | 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 US 17 in Florida
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 17 in Florida?
- 517 fatal crashes killed 561 people on US 17 in Florida from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 49 fatal crashes and 52 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 17 in Florida do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Volusia County had the most fatal crashes on US 17 from 2015 to 2024: 66, with 72 deaths. Putnam County was second with 63.
- When do fatal crashes on US 17 in Florida happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 33 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 17 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 17 in Florida (filed under 30 spellings, such as "US-17", "US-17 92", "US-17 JOHN YOUNG PKWY", "US-17 KINGS RD"). 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.