Every year, Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) publishes a report containing updated car accident statistics. These statistics measure different crash factors, such as intoxication, seatbelt use, and the time of day when crashes occurred. The reports also list how many car accidents occurred in each county, making it possible to create a visual map of where in Florida the most accidents take place. In this article, Miami car accident lawyer Prosper Shaked looks at recent government statistics to determine which parts of Florida have the highest number of auto accidents.
Florida Counties Ranked by Number of Car Accidents
Unfortunately, FLHSMV reports do not list accident totals by city. They do, however, supply the number of crashes per county in their annual report. According to FLHSMV’s Florida Traffic Crash Facts Annual Report 2020, here is how all 67 counties in Florida ranked for accident totals in 2020. Each county is listed below from least to most dangerous, working from the smallest crash totals toward the Florida county with the highest number of accidents. Where does your county fall on the list? Keep reading from our Miami personal injury lawyer to find out.
- Lafayette – 41 Accidents
- Franklin – 50
- Liberty – 104
- Gulf – 133
- Union – 144
- Glades – 168
- Calhoun – 198
- Dixie – 199
- Holmes – 257
- Jefferson – 284
- Taylor – 316
- Bradford – 329
- Gilchrist – 342
- Hamilton – 348
- Madison – 395
- Wakulla – 407
- Baker – 420
- Washington – 432
- Hardee – 447
- DeSoto – 524
- Hendry – 565
- Levy – 609
- Suwanee – 645
- Okeechobee – 646
- Gadsden – 801
- Jackson – 946
- Nassau – 1,070
- Highlands – 1,151
- Putnam – 1,162
- Monroe – 1,179
- Walton – 1,342
- Columbia – 1,372
- Flagler – 1,445
- Sumter – 1,513
- Citrus – 1,685
- Santa Rosa – 2,016
- Indian River – 2,091
- Charlotte – 2,185
- Hernando – 2,195
- Clay – 2,511
- Martin – 2,601
- Okaloosa – 3,075
- Johns – 3,281
- Bay – 3,352
- Lake – 4,395
- Alachua – 4,617
- Collier – 4,655
- Lucie – 4,713
- Osceola – 5,213
- Manatee – 5,586
- Leon – 5,596
- Seminole – 5,693
- Sarasota – 5,781
- Marion – 5,918
- Escambia – 5,959
- Pasco – 7,327
- Brevard – 8,395
- Volusia – 9,141
- Polk – 11,230
- Lee – 11,644
- Pinellas – 14,313
- Duval – 21,211
- Palm Beach – 22,106
- Orange – 23,268
- Hillsborough – 24,168
- Broward – 34,050
- Miami-Dade – 51,543
Unsurprisingly, Miami-Dade County topped the list with more than 51,543 crashes reported in 2020 – an average of about 141 accidents per day. This figure includes:
- 34,789 accidents resulting in property damage
- 24,228 accidents involving injury
- 314 accidents involving a fatality
- 6,291 commercial vehicle accidents
- 1, 221 pedestrian accidents, resulting in 84 pedestrian deaths
- 757 bicycle accidents, resulting in 15 cyclist fatalities
Miami-Dade’s unenviable position on the list is likely due, at least in part, to the fact that Miami-Dade is Florida’s largest county, home to a population of more than 2.7 million residents. Likewise, Florida’s second largest county – Broward County, which is home to nearly 2 million people – ranked second on the list. This can likely be explained by the congested roadways, aggressive drivers, and constant road construction that is found in densely populated areas. These are all contributing factors that can increase the likelihood of a serious vehicle accident.
Contact a Miami Auto Accident Attorney if You Were Injured in a Car Crash
Tens of thousands of crashes occur every year in the Miami region. Unfortunately, many of these crashes result in property damage, injury, or even the wrongful death of drivers and passengers.
If you are one of the thousands who has been hurt in a auto accident, look to the Prosper Shaked Accident Injury Attorneys PA for aggressive, experienced legal representation you can trust. Prosper Shaked can help you understand liability in intersection accidents, T-bone collisions, and other crashes as well as fight to recover financial compensation for your accident, including compensation for medical bills and lost earnings, while protecting your rights and handling all of your questions about insurance, fault, and liability. For a free legal consultation about a car accident claim in Miami, contact Prosper Shaked online, or call (305) 694-2676 today.