Common questions
What is the deadliest road in Florida?
In our analysis of NHTSA FARS fatal-crash data, US 19 in Pasco County stands out as one of Florida's deadliest corridors. This is a data-journalism finding about where fatal crashes cluster across 2016-2023, based on aggregate public records -- it does not describe any single crash or assign blame.
When are fatal crashes most likely in Florida?
The data shows a clear Saturday-night danger window, with fatal crashes concentrating in late-night and weekend hours. These are aggregate patterns from public crash records across multiple years, not a prediction about any specific trip.
Did traffic deaths rise during the pandemic in Florida?
Yes. Florida fatalities spiked roughly 17% during the pandemic period, consistent with a national trend. This is a correlation observed in the public FARS data, not a claim about cause -- many factors, including changes in driving behavior and traffic volume, moved at the same time.
How many killed occupants were unbelted?
Where belt use was recorded in the data, about 57% of killed vehicle occupants were unbelted, and roughly 50% of killed motorcyclists were without a helmet. These are aggregate figures from public records where the relevant field was reported; they are not medical or legal advice.
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- Nearly Half of the Florida Children Killed in Crashes Weren't Buckled InWe looked at five years of Florida's fatal crashes. Of the children who died riding in a car, 43% had no restraint at all — no seat belt, no car seat, nothing. And the older the child, the more likely they were unprotected — right at the age Florida's law stops requiring a car seat.Three Florida Counties Contain 77 of the State's 98 Most Dangerous IntersectionsWe grouped five years of Florida's serious-injury and fatal crashes by the intersection where they happened, then ranked intersections by how often serious crashes recur. The danger is startlingly concentrated: Pasco, Manatee, and Orange counties hold 79% of the state's worst intersections.Florida's Deadliest Road Corridors — and the Two Very Different Ways a Road Can KillWe ranked every road in Florida by the people killed and seriously injured along it. US 19 in Pasco leads, I-95 recurs in six counties, and one rural highway kills at four times the rate of the busiest urban arterials.
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This is data journalism and general information, not legal advice. Figures describe aggregate public-record patterns, not any individual case or outcome.