US 27 in Florida: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 669 fatal crashes on US 27 in Florida killed 747 people, the 5th most of 468 numbered roads in Florida. In 2024 there were 64 fatal crashes and 70 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 21 counties of Florida. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths on US 27 in Florida by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64 | 70 |
| 2023 | 74 | 82 |
| 2022 | 73 | 78 |
| 2021 | 82 | 93 |
| 2020 | 57 | 59 |
| 2019 | 82 | 88 |
| 2018 | 61 | 68 |
| 2017 | 64 | 69 |
| 2016 | 56 | 59 |
| 2015 | 56 | 81 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 27 in Florida: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Polk County had the most fatal crashes on US 27 from 2015 to 2024: 119, with 132 deaths. Polk, Highlands and Miami-Dade counties together held 44% of fatal crashes on US 27 in Florida from 2015 to 2024; the 15 listed held 98%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polk County | 6 | 119 | 132 |
| 2 | Highlands County | 10 | 89 | 93 |
| 3 | Miami-Dade County | 8 | 84 | 89 |
| 4 | Lake County | 7 | 83 | 95 |
| 5 | Marion County | 5 | 50 | 56 |
| 6 | Broward County | 6 | 46 | 55 |
| 7 | Leon County | 5 | 43 | 46 |
| 8 | Palm Beach County | 4 | 37 | 44 |
| 9 | Levy County | 1 | 24 | 26 |
| 10 | Glades County | 4 | 21 | 32 |
| 11 | Hendry County | 0 | 17 | 18 |
| 12 | Alachua County | 3 | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | Suwannee County | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Lafayette County | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 15 | Columbia County | 1 | 9 | 9 |
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 27 in Florida
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 33 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 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 | 3.4 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 20 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 32 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.4 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 33 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.5%
- Feb9.6%
- Mar10.9%
- Apr8.5%
- May8.2%
- Jun6.7%
- Jul7.6%
- Aug6.7%
- Sep6.4%
- Oct9.6%
- Nov8.5%
- Dec8.7%
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 27 in Florida first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 54%; a pedestrian in 17%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 15%, a rollover in 6.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 363 | 54% |
| Pedestrian | 113 | 17% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 99 | 15% |
| Rollover | 45 | 6.7% |
| Cyclist | 29 | 4.3% |
| Other | 18 | 2.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 0.3% |
| 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 27 in Florida compare with the state
The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, 36% of fatal crashes on US 27 in Florida were on rural roads, against 24% across Florida. Also above the Florida share: intersections and unlit roads at night. Below it: 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 669 crashes.
| US 27 | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 36% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 44% | 35% | above the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 31% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 21% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Speeding | 7.9% | 9.8% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.6% | 7.9% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 44% | 45% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.5% | 7.6% | below the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 20% | below the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 16% | 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 US 27 in Florida
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 27 in Florida?
- 669 fatal crashes killed 747 people on US 27 in Florida from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 64 fatal crashes and 70 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 27 in Florida do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Polk County had the most fatal crashes on US 27 from 2015 to 2024: 119, with 132 deaths. Highlands County was second with 89.
- When do fatal crashes on US 27 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 27 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 27 in Florida (filed under 20 spellings, such as "US-27", "US-27 14TH ST", "US-27 7550 APALACHEE PKWY", "US-27 ALTERNATE"). 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.