Florida Auto Accident Statistics
Every year, hundreds of thousands of auto accidents occur on Florida roadways. These accidents result in the loss of billions of dollars in property damage, medical bills, funeral costs, lost wages, and court fees. At Chanfrau & Chanfrau, our Palm Coast and Daytona Beach personal injury attorneys have assisted clients in obtaining compensation for the financial losses suffered due to auto accidents. In addition to these compensatory damages, we have won punitive damages awards when the at-fault person or party acts in an especially negligent manner. If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident, you are not alone. Let our expert legal team investigate your claim to determine if you have a personal injury lawsuit.
State Auto Accident Statistics
The following statistics are pulled from data collected by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Traffic Crashes
Since 2005, the number of motor vehicle crashes in Florida has declined.
- 2010: 235,461
- 2009: 235,778
- 2008: 243,342
- 2007: 256,206
- 2006: 256,200
- 2005: 268,605
Average Crashes per Day
Likewise, the average number of crashes per day has decreased.
- 2010: 645
- 2009: 646
- 2008: 665
- 2007: 702
- 2006: 702
- 2005: 736
Fatal Crashes
Since 2005, the number of fatal crashes has decline by almost a third.
- 2010: 2,261
- 2009: 2,372
- 2008: 2,764
- 2007: 2,947
- 2006: 3,084
- 2005: 3,185
Injury Crashes
The number of injury crashes has gone down significantly in the six-year period prior to 2010 (the last year for which statistics are available).
- 2010: 124,847
- 2009: 125,675
- 2008: 128,162
- 2007: 135,601
- 2006: 137,282
- 2005: 147,879
Property Damage Only Crashes
For a three-year period, the number of auto accidents causing property damage decreased; in 2010, the number increased.
- 2010: 108,353
- 2009: 107,731
- 2008: 112,416
- 2007: 117,658
- 2006: 115,834
- 2005: 117,541
County Auto Accident Statistics
Our Palm Coast and Daytona Beach auto accident attorneys have litigated many cases for auto accidents that have taken place in Volusia County, Flagler County, and surrounding counties.
Volusia County
The number of auto accidents in Volusia County has steadily declined during this three-year period.
Crashes:
- 2009: 5,685
- 2008: 5,709
- 2007: 6,113
Fatalities:
- 2009: 94
- 2008: 109
- 2007: 108
Flagler County
Despite having the lowest number of crashes during this three-year period, 2008 was also the year in which the most fatalities occurred in Flagler County.
Crashes:
- 2009: 715
- 2008: 695
- 2007: 792
Fatalities:
- 2009: 16
- 2008: 31
- 2007: 16
Contributing Causes of Auto Accidents
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the top causes of auto accidents include:
Operating a Motor Vehicle in Careless or Negligent Manner
- Fatalities: 34, 23.29% of crashes
- Injuries: 2,450, 52.01% of crashes
- Property Damage Only: 1,493, 53.32% of crashes
Failed to Yield Right of Way
- Fatalities: 20, 13.70% of crashes
- Injuries: 771, 16.37% of crashes
- Property Damage Only: 387, 13.82% of crashes
Ran off Roadway
- Fatalities: 17, 11.64% of crashes
- Injuries: 157, 3.33% of crashes
- Property Damage Only: 77, 2.75% of crashes
Failed to Keep in Proper Lane
- Fatalities: 10, 6.85% of crashes
- Injuries: 141, 2.99% of crashes
- Property Damage Only: 87, 3.11% of crashes
Drove Too Fast for Conditions
- Fatalities: 4, 2.74% of crashes
- Injuries: 128, 2.72% of crashes
- Property Damage Only: 129, 4.61% of crashes
Ran Red Light
- Fatalities: 5, 3.42% of crashes
- Injuries: 107, 2.27% of crashes
- Property Damage Only: 64, 2.29% of crashes
Exceeded Posted Speed
- Fatalities: 9, 6.16% of crashes
- Injuries: 56, 1.19% of crashes
- Property Damage Only: 13, 0.46% of crashes
Over Correcting/Over Steering
- Fatalities: 9, 6.16% of crashes
- Injuries: 84, 1.78% of crashes
- Property Damage Only: 59, 2.11% of crashes
If you have been injured in an auto accident, contact the legal experts at Chanfrau & Chanfrau.
