US 41 in Florida: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 921 fatal crashes on US 41 in Florida killed 977 people, the 3rd most of 468 numbered roads in Florida. In 2024 there were 87 fatal crashes and 91 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 17 counties of Florida. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths on US 41 in Florida by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87 | 91 |
| 2023 | 96 | 106 |
| 2022 | 90 | 96 |
| 2021 | 119 | 126 |
| 2020 | 93 | 100 |
| 2019 | 90 | 95 |
| 2018 | 96 | 101 |
| 2017 | 95 | 99 |
| 2016 | 81 | 82 |
| 2015 | 74 | 81 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 41 in Florida: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Hillsborough County had the most fatal crashes on US 41 from 2015 to 2024: 179, with 188 deaths. Hillsborough, Lee and Manatee counties together held 51% of fatal crashes on US 41 in Florida from 2015 to 2024; the 14 listed held 99%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillsborough County | 12 | 179 | 188 |
| 2 | Lee County | 13 | 150 | 167 |
| 3 | Manatee County | 14 | 140 | 144 |
| 4 | Sarasota County | 12 | 131 | 136 |
| 5 | Miami-Dade County | 4 | 75 | 83 |
| 6 | Collier County | 7 | 58 | 60 |
| 7 | Charlotte County | 4 | 57 | 60 |
| 8 | Pasco County | 9 | 34 | 35 |
| 9 | Citrus County | 1 | 27 | 28 |
| 10 | Hernando County | 3 | 25 | 27 |
| 11 | Marion County | 4 | 13 | 14 |
| 12 | Levy County | 1 | 11 | 13 |
| 13 | Columbia County | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | Hamilton County | 1 | 6 | 7 |
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 41 in Florida
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 43 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 | 2.6 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 34 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 36 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 30 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 33 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 35 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 32 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 40 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.6 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 38 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 43 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.7%
- Feb6.8%
- Mar8.6%
- Apr8.0%
- May9.7%
- Jun6.6%
- Jul6.9%
- Aug7.4%
- Sep7.8%
- Oct9.3%
- Nov6.7%
- Dec11.3%
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 41 in Florida first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 47%; a pedestrian in 27%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 13%, a cyclist in 9.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 429 | 47% |
| Pedestrian | 248 | 27% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 118 | 13% |
| Cyclist | 88 | 9.6% |
| Rollover | 24 | 2.6% |
| Other | 12 | 1.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 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 41 in Florida compare with the state
The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, 9.5% of fatal crashes on US 41 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 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 921 crashes.
| US 41 | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 9.5% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 47% | 35% | above the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 19% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 21% | 21% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Speeding | 9.4% | 9.8% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.3% | 7.9% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 34% | 45% | below the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.5% | 7.6% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 24% | 20% | above the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 26% | 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 41 in Florida
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 41 in Florida?
- 921 fatal crashes killed 977 people on US 41 in Florida from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 87 fatal crashes and 91 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 41 in Florida do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Hillsborough County had the most fatal crashes on US 41 from 2015 to 2024: 179, with 188 deaths. Lee County was second with 150.
- When do fatal crashes on US 41 in Florida happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 43 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 41 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 41 in Florida (filed under 39 spellings, such as "US-41", "US-41 14TH ST W", "US-41 1ST ST", "US-41 22ND ST N"). 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.