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Traffic Crash FactsAnnual Report 2019Providing Highway Safety and Security through Excellence in Service, Education, and Enforcement
Important Information Please ReadPlease note, while reviewing the 2019 Traffic Crash Facts annual report, the statistics presented inthis document are subject to change as new and updated crash reports may be received after thecloseout date of November 6, 2020. Information in the Florida Traffic Crash Statistics Summary maynot reflect the same totals as additional sub-tables throughout the document. This is due to thenature of crash reporting and fields that can be reported with one or many selections. For example, aNon-Motorist such as a Bicyclist can be reported with up to two separate Safety Equipmentselections. This may increase the number of reported injuries and fatalities when looking at a specificSafety Equipment value.The information contained in this Traffic Crash Facts annual report is extracted from law enforcementagency reports of traffic crashes in which a motor vehicle is involved, and which meets the followingcriteria pursuant to section 316.066 of the Florida Statutes: Motor vehicle crashes resulting in death or personal injury, or any indication or complaintsof pain or discomfort, by any of the parties or passengers involved in the crash; orMotor vehicle crashes in which one or more of the following conditions occur:o Leaving the scene of a crash involving damage to an attended vehicle or propertyaccording to section 316.061(1) of the Florida Statutes;o Driving while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances orcontrolled substances, or with an unlawful blood alcohol level or breath alcohol levelaccording to section 316.193 of the Florida Statutes;o A vehicle was rendered inoperable to a degree that required a wrecker to remove itfrom the scene of the crash; oro Involved a commercial motor vehicle.An investigating officer may report any other traffic crashes on the long-form crash report. However,only those crashes that meet the criteria above, which are commonly referred to as ‘codeable’, areincluded in this report.1
2019 Traffic Crash Facts Table of ContentsSECTIONSPAGESection 1: Summary and NotesTraffic Crash Data DefinitionsTraffic Crash Statistics SummaryFlorida Motoring Environment379Section 2: Drug and Alcohol StatisticsDrug and Alcohol Crash Injury Levels10Section 3: Person Involved StatisticsSafety Restraint and Injury Levels of Motor Vehicle Drivers and PassengersHelmet Use and Injury Levels of Motorcycle Drivers and PassengersHelmet Use and Injury Levels of Moped and ATV Drivers and PassengersSafety Equipment and Injury Levels of Non-MotoristsInjury Levels by Vehicle TypeDrivers in Crashes by Age GroupDrivers Age 65 in Crashes by AgeTeen and Young Adult Drivers in Crashes by AgeFirst Driver Actions and Injury Levels111212131416202527Section 4: Environment: Road and Vehicle StatisticsCrash Injury Levels by Day and HourEnvironmental Factors and Injury Levels2832Section 5: Traffic Crash History by CountyTraffic Crash and Injury History by CountyProperty Damage Crash History by CountyDrug and Alcohol Crash and Injury History by CountyVulnerable Road User Crash and Injury History by CountyCMV Crash and Injury History by CountyTeen and Young Adult Driver Crash History by County3745476898108Section 6: Additional Facts and FiguresFlorida Additional Facts and Statistics126
Traffic Crash Data DefinitionsAlcohol ConfirmedA crash involving a Driver and/or Non-Motorist who had a Blood Alcohol Content greater than 0.00.This excludes Drug Confirmed individuals.All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)A small, open, motorized vehicle with three or four wheels, designed for off-road use with a seat thatis straddled and handlebars for steering.BACBlood Alcohol Content.BicycleA vehicle propelled solely by human power, or a motorized Bicycle propelled by a combination ofhuman power and an electric helper motor rated at 200 watts or less. Pedalcycles are included underthis definition. This term does not include a vehicle with a seat height less than 26 inches from theground when the seat is adjusted to its highest position, or a scooter or similar device).BicyclistAny rider of a bicycle or pedalcycle. A bicyclist is considered a Non-Motorist. Bicyclists are listed onthe crash report as Non-Motorist Person Type code of '3' or '4'.Brake HorsepowerThe actual unit of torque developed per unit of time at the output shaft of an engine, as measured bya dynamometer.BusA Motor Vehicle with seating for transporting nine or more persons, including the driver.Cargo VanA cargo van is any van where the area behind the driver or cab is designed for transporting cargo oroperated for general commercial use.Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)A Motor Vehicle or Motor Vehicle combination used on the streets or highways described as: Vehicle Body Type of Bus with a code of '8' on the crash report), or Vehicle Body Type ofMedium/Heavy Truck with a code of '20' on the crash report; or Is transporting hazardous materials, and is required to be placarded with a Hazmat PlacardIndicator of '2' on the crash report; or Commercial Motor Vehicle Configuration was completed on the crash report; or Has a gross, declared, or actual weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more; or Commercial indicator on the crash report is marked as 'Y', meaning Yes or True.Driver DistractedCrashes, injuries and fatalities that occurred in events where at least one driver was listed on thecrash report with a distraction code of: '2' for Electronic Communication Devices such as a cell phone; '3' for Other Electronic Devices such as a navigation device, or a DVD player;
'4' for Other Inside the Vehicle distractions that are explained in the narrative on the crashreport;'5' for External distractions that are explained in the narrative on the crash report;'6' for Texting; or'7' for Inattentive.DriverUnless otherwise indicated, the operator of a motor vehicle. Driver data typically excludes uninjuredpersons presumed to have been operating a hit-and-run, or properly parked vehicles. These are listedon the crash report as a Person Type code of '1'.Drug ConfirmedA crash involving a Driver and/or Non-Motorist who tested positive for drugs at the time of the crash.This excludes Alcohol Confirmed individuals.Drug and Alcohol ConfirmedA crash involving a Driver and/or Non-Motorist who had BOTH a BAC greater than 0.00 AND apositive drug test.Farm Labor VehicleAny vehicle equipped and used for the transportation of nine or more migrant or seasonal farmworkers, in addition to the driver, to or from a place of employment or employment-related activities.Fatal Traffic CrashA traffic crash that results in one or more fatalities within thirty days of the crash occurrence. Theseare listed on the Crash Report as Injury Severity code of '5'.First Harmful EventIdentifies the first action causing injury or damage events in the crash.InjuryHurt, damage, or loss sustained by a person as a result of a traffic crash. Definitions for the variousinjury levels are as follows: Injury crash – Non-fatal traffic crash that results in one or more injuries. Incapacitating injury – Disabling injuries, such as broken bones, severed limbs, etc. Theseinjuries usually require hospitalization and transport to a medical facility. Non-incapacitating injury – Any visible injuries such as bruises, abrasions, limping, etc. Possible injury – No visible signs of injury, but complaint of pain or momentaryunconsciousness. Total injuries – Sum of incapacitating, non-incapacitating, and possible injuries.Intersection CrashesIntersection crashes represent all crashes in which the reporting officer indicated the First HarmfulEvent Relation to Junction on the crash report was a code of '2' for Intersection, or a code of '3' forIntersection-Related.Low Speed VehicleA low speed vehicle is any 4-wheeled vehicle that has a top speed greater than 20 miles per hour butnot greater than 25 miles per hour. A low speed vehicle can be operated on streets under certainconditions, must be licensed for use on the highway, and its operator must have a valid driver license.
MopedA motor-powered cycle with a pedal-activated motor and a maximum of two brake horsepower. Theseare listed on the crash report as Vehicle Body Type code of '12'.Motor CoachRefers to a vehicular unit which does not exceed the length, width, and height limitations provided insection 316.515(9) of the Florida Statutes, and is built on a self-propelled, bus-type chassis having nofewer than three load-bearing axles, and is primarily designed to provide temporary living quarters forrecreational, camping, or travel use.Motor HomeA van where a frame-mounted recreational unit is added behind the driver or cab area, or is mountedon a bus or truck chassis, and that is suitable to live in and drive across the country.MotorcycleA Motor Vehicle with a seat or saddle for the driver's use, traveling with no more than three wheels incontact with the ground. These are listed on the crash report as Vehicle Body Type code of '11'. Thisterm excludes tractors and Mopeds.MotorcyclistThe driver of a Motorcycle. A Passenger on a motorcycle is considered a vehicle passenger exceptwhere noted.Motor VehicleAny motorized vehicle not operating on rails.Non-MotoristAny person other than an occupant of a motor vehicle in transport. This includes Pedestrians; OtherPedestrians such as a person in a wheelchair, a person in a building, a skater, a person using apedestrian conveyance, etc.; Bicyclists, Other Cyclists; Pedal Cyclists; Occupants of Motor VehiclesNot in Transport such as parked, etc.; Occupants of a Non-Motor Vehicle Transportation Device; andUnknown Types of Non-Motorists.Other Non-MotoristAn individual involved in a crash who was not a Pedestrian and was not a Bicyclist, but was identifiedon the crash report as an Occupant of a Motor Vehicle Not in Transport, an Occupant of a Non-MotorVehicle Transportation Device (other than a Bicycle), or an Unknown Type of Non-Motorist listed onthe crash report as a Non-Motorist Person Type code of '5', '6' or '7'.Other PedestrianAn individual involved in a crash such as a person in a wheelchair, a person in a building, a skater, aperson using a pedestrian conveyance, etc.PassengerOccupant of motor vehicle other than the driver.Passenger CarMotor Vehicles used primarily for carrying passengers.PedalcycleIncludes bicycles, tricycles, unicycles, pedal cars, etc.
PedestrianAn individual involved in a crash who was not occupying a Motor Vehicle, Bicycle or other mobileconveyance. A Pedestrian is considered a Non-Motorist. They are listed on the crash report as aNon-Motorist Person Type code of '1' or '2'.Property Damage OnlyLoss of all or part of an individual's vehicle and/or property damage only, resulting from a traffic crashnot involving injury or fatality to a person.Speeding and/or Aggressive DrivingSpeeding and/or Aggressive Driving crashes are identified using business rules provided by theFlorida Department of Transportation. These crashes are defined where at least one driver wasreported on the crash report with any of the possible driver action selection boxes having values of: Code '12' for Drove too Fast for Conditions; Code '17' for Exceeded Posted Speed; Code '31' for Operated MV in an Erratic, Reckless or Aggressive Manner.OR if any two of the four driver action values were: Code '3' for Failed to Yield Right-of-Way; Code '10' for Followed too Closely; Code '11' for Ran Red Light; Code '13' for Ran Stop Sign; Code '15' for Improper Passing; Code '25' for Failed to Keep in Proper Lane; Code '27' for Disregarded other Traffic Sign; or Code '28' for Disregarded other Road Markings.Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)A motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or bus consisting primarily of a transport device designed forcarrying ten or fewer persons, and generally considered a multi-purpose vehicle that is designed tohave off-road capabilities. These vehicles are generally four-wheel-drive, also known as a 4-by-4, andhave increased ground clearance. A utility vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating, also known asGVWR, of 10,000 pounds or less. Utility vehicles with wheelbases greater than 88 inches areclassified by overall width. The wheelbase and overall width should be rounded to the nearest inch.Sizes range from mini, small, mid-size, full-size and large. Four-wheel drive automobiles are notconsidered utility vehicles.Teen Drivers and Teen PassengersRefers to 15 to 19-year-old drivers and passengers involved in crashes.Traffic CrashA crash involving at least one Motor Vehicle on a roadway that is open to the public.Traffic FatalityThe death of a person as a direct result of a traffic crash within thirty days of the crash occurrence.These are listed on the crash report with an Injury Severity code of '5'.Young Adult Drivers and Young Adult PassengersRefers to 20 to 24-year-old drivers and passengers involved in crashes.
Florida Traffic Crash Statistics SummaryGeneralStatistics% Change 2018 to2 Year Average201920192018Total Crashes401,867403,626-0.44%402,747Drivers Involved689,474693,561-0.59%691,518Average Crashes per Day1,1011,106-0.44%1,103Mileage Death Rate (per 100 million VMT)1.411.410.00%1.41Fatal 9%3,160Injury 6,1570.25%236,455Incapacitating Injury Crashes14,25215,152-5.94%14,702Incapacitating Injuries18,06319,196-5.90%18,630Property Damage 45Alcohol Confirmed Fatal Crashes351352-0.28%352Alcohol Confirmed Fatalities3783721.61%375Alcohol Confirmed Incapacitating Injury Crashes262307-14.66%285Alcohol Confirmed Incapacitating Injuries425468-9.19%447Alcohol Confirmed Other Injury Crashes1,4621,4461.11%1,454Alcohol Confirmed Other Injuries2,6392,5164.89%2,578Drug Confirmed Crashes7306738.47%702Drug Confirmed Fatal Crashes3483208.75%334Drug Confirmed 8Drug Confirmed Other Injury Crashes14813410.45%141Drug Confirmed Other Injuries46940615.52%438Drug and Alcohol Confirmed Crashes4203868.81%403Drug and Alcohol Confirmed Fatal Crashes30927611.96%293Drug and Alcohol Confirmed Fatalities34230014.00%321Drug and Alcohol Confirmed Incapacitating Injury Crashes39390.00%39Drug and Alcohol Confirmed Incapacitating Injuries120127-5.51%124Drug and Alcohol Confirmed Other Injury Crashes34333.03%34Drug and Alcohol Confirmed Other lcohol Confirmed CrashesDrug & Alcohol Drug Confirmed Incapacitating Injury CrashesImpairmentDrug Confirmed Incapacitating InjuriesMotorcycle CrashesVulnerable Road Motorcycle FatalitiesUsersMotorcycle Incapacitating InjuriesMotorcycle Other Injuries7
Florida Traffic Crash Statistics Summary% Change 2018 to2 Year Average2019201920185215062.96%514Motorcyclist Incapacitating Injuries1,8851,943-2.99%1,914Motorcyclist Other Injuries5,2005,285-1.61%5,243Motorcycle Passenger Fatalities292516.00%27Motorcycle Passenger Incapacitating Injuries1871756.86%181Motorcycle Passenger Other Injuries4474460.22%447Pedestrian Crashes9,7369,3564.06%9,546Pedestrian 6,392-0.36%6,381Bicycle Crashes6,6646,5901.12%6,627Bicycle Fatalities156160-2.50%158Bicycle Incapacitating Injuries774838-7.64%806Bicycle Other Injuries5,4555,3452.06%5,400Other Non-Motorist Crashes2,9161,80161.91%2,359Other Non-Motorist Fatalities191346.15%16Other Non-Motorist Incapacitating Injuries554522.22%50Other Non-Motorist Other Injuries45931147.59%38515,91816,621-4.23%16,27015 to 17 Year Old Driver Fatalities2030-33.33%2515 to 17 Year Old Driver Incapacitating Injuries232252-7.94%24215 to 17 Year Old Driver Other Injuries3,5293,532-0.08%3,53118 to 20 Year Old Drivers in -3.21%79618 to 20 Year Old Driver Other Injuries11,12611,0091.06%11,06821 to 24 Year Old Drivers in Crashes62,72964,848-3.27%63,789172190-9.47%18121 to 24 Year Old Driver Incapacitating Injuries1,1461,271-9.83%1,20921 to 24 Year Old Driver Other Injuries15,40815,686-1.77%15,547Motorcyclist FatalitiesPedestrian Incapacitating InjuriesVulnerable RoadPedestrian Other InjuriesUsers15 to 17 Year Old Drivers in Crashes18 to 20 Year Old Driver FatalitiesTeen and Young18 to 20 Year Old Driver Incapacitating InjuriesAdult Driver21 to 24 Year Old Driver Fatalities8
Florida Motoring EnvironmentCrash InjuriesFatalitiesMileage stered vehicles does not include count of trailers with tags.**Vehicle Miles Travelled totals are expressed in millions.***Mileage Death Rate is determined Per 100 million vehicle miles of travel annually.Note: Vehicle Miles statistics were provided by FL Department of Transportation.9
Drug & Alcohol Injury LevelsNote: Injury totals in the following table represent injuries to ALL personsinvolved in the specified crash types and correlate directly with the summarytotals found on pages 7 & ncapacitatingPossibleNo InjuriesAlcohol Confirmed2052767421,0435,727Drug Confirmed250105150164579Drug & 10Alcohol Confirmed491252725081,932Drug Confirmed50676483253Drug & lcohol Confirmed10322321117Drug Confirmed606510Drug & AlcoholConfirmed81632024434401417Alcohol Confirmed2001475Drug Confirmed184100Drug & TotalPedalcyclistTotalAlcohol ConfirmedDrug ConfirmedOther Type of NonMotoristDrug & AlcoholConfirmedTotal10
Safety Restraints & Injury Levels of Motor VehicleDrivers and PassengersNote: Figures contained in this table represent safety restraint use and injurylevels to those drivers and passengers occupying a motor vehicle at the timeof the No Injuries6448,39843,600100,367455,830Shoulder Belt Only6593137473,214Lap Belt Only21447246494Restraint Type Unknown22411511,1804,5114728901,7291,5693,824Not Applicable18812866805,043Not 3505,1872022,64414,48637,075142,598Shoulder Belt Only3311343781,247Lap Belt Only31688303883Restraint Type Unknown719711907721825401,1171,3202,666Not Applicable5381353091,948Not Specified114682511,438Other, Explain in Narrative2444111355961Booster 014895783,1534393,50417,17544,082172,313Shoulder and Lap BeltDriverNone UsedTotalShoulder and Lap BeltNone UsedPassengerChild Restraint System Forward FacingChild Restraint System Rear FacingChild Restraint TypeUnknownTotal11
Helmet Use & Injury Levels of Motorcycle Drivers andPassengersNote: Figures contained in this table represent safety equipment use andinjury levels to those drivers and passengers occupying a motorcycle at thetime of the ssibleNo InjuriesDOT - CompliantHelmet2469161,7921,002492No Helmet2418461,275692440Other Helmet2042535027Not Specified14811921441655211,8853,3121,8881,124DOT - CompliantHelmet10671117043No Helmet161071428469Other Helmet24973Not elmet Use & Injury Levels of Moped and ATVDrivers and PassengersNote: Figures contained in this table represent safety equipment use andinjury levels to those drivers and passengers occupying a moped or ATV at thetime of the No Injuries540100702134225494280209Other Helmet2316143Not Specified352665815244320676422385DOT - CompliantHelmet01573No Helmet1221075267Other Helmet10101Not Specified319242952Total54213788123DOT - CompliantHelmetNo HelmetDriverTotalPassenger12
Safety Equipment & Injury Levels of Non-MotoristsNote: Figures contained in this table represent safety equipment use andinjury levels to non-motorists involved in crashes. Because a non-motorist canbe equipped with one or many equipment types, column totals in this table maydiffer from actual totals. For a true count of fatalities and injuries refer to thesummary table on pages 7 & IncapacitatingPossibleNo InjuriesHelmet1515256Protective Pads Used00320Reflective 5883,0801,8871211438629740Protective Pads Used029141Reflective 316Not Applicable021093Other, Explain in Narrative3513113Unknown48476220Not ctive Pads Used00000Reflective Clothing007523Lighting0020418471462152,280Not Applicable172734555Other, Explain in Narrative0259110Unknown0258145Not Specified02392319611972833,155NoneNot ApplicableOther, Explain in NarrativeUnknownNot SpecifiedTotalHelmetNonePedalcyclistTotalOther NonMotoristNoneTotal13
Injury Levels by Vehicle TypeNote: Figures contained in this table represent injury levels in ALL vehicletypes. Because a single crash event can contain multiple vehicle types,column totals in this table may differ from the actual totals. For a true count offatalities and injuries, refer to the summary table on pages 7 & 8.FatalIncapacitatingNonIncapacitatingPossibleNo InjuriesPassenger Car7115,67328,99566,524262,055Passenger Van403981,7343,93018,566Sport Utility Vehicle 628Bus010711877,862Motor Coach1146162Motor Home351716261Low Speed Vehicle73110394310Farm Labor Vehicle061211105All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)2012112293206Not Specified03336074,695Other, Explain in 1,88650,720110,095514,973Passenger Car2371,94710,01225,76188,692Passenger ped26503748MopedMedium/Heavy Trucks(more than 10,000 lbs)Other Light Trucks(10,000 lbs or less)Cargo Van (10,000 lbs orless)DriverTotalSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)Passenger14
Injury Levels by Vehicle TypeNote: Figures contained in this table represent injury levels in ALL vehicletypes. Because a single crash event can contain multiple vehicle types,column totals in this table may differ from the actual totals. For a true count offatalities and injuries, refer to the summary table on pages 7 & 8.FatalIncapacitatingNonIncapacitatingPossibleNo 563641,21430,395Motor Coach02784245Motor Home02721189Low Speed Vehicle2177366215Farm Labor Vehicle045110All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)450885391Not Specified021122175Other, Explain in 5,629203,208Medium/Heavy Trucks(more than 10,000 lbs)Other Light Trucks(10,000 lbs or less)Cargo Van (10,000 lbs orless)PassengerTotal15
Drivers in Crashes by Age GroupNote: Injury totals in the driver table only represent the injuries to the driversinvolved in crashes and excludes injuries to any other parties involved in thecrash. Additionally, column totals in this table may differ from actual totals. Fora true count of fatalities and injuries, refer to the summary table on pages 7 &8.FatalIncapacitatingNonIncapacitatingPossibleNo InjuriesUnder 82157911,4395,55685-89361254366902,74190 18381962781,134Unknown4251753,51640,213Under 75-7941632580-841022785-890000090 00000Unknown00004Age GroupAll DriversAge GroupAll AlcoholConfirmedDrivers16
Drivers in Crashes by Age GroupNote: Injury totals in the driver table only represent the injuries to the driversinvolved in crashes and excludes injuries to any other parties involved in thecrash. Additionally, column totals in this table may differ from actual totals. Fora true count of fatalities and injuries, refer to the summary table on pages 7 &8.FatalIncapacitatingNonIncapacitatingPossibleNo InjuriesUnder 2133870-749110575-792000280-846000185-892010090 10000Unknown00000Under 3100180-840000085-890000090 10000Unknown00000Age GroupAll DrugConfirmedDriversAge GroupAll Drug &AlcoholConfirmedDrivers17
Drivers in Crashes by Age GroupNote: Injury totals in the driver table only represent the injuries to the driversinvolved in crashes and excludes injuries to any other parties involved in thecrash. Additionally, column totals in this table may differ from actual totals. Fora true count of fatalities and injuries, refer to the summary table on pages 7 &8.FatalIncapacitatingNonIncapacitatingPossibleNo InjuriesUnder 007561,3675,11585-89341204126672,60590 17361902621,017Unknown012754612,565Under -7931632580-841022685-890000090 00000Unknown00002Age GroupFloridaResidentDriversAge GroupFloridaResidentAlcoholConfirmedDrivers18
Drivers in Crashes by Age GroupNote: Injury totals in the driver table only represent the injuries to the driversinvolved in crashes and excludes injuries to any other parties involved in thecrash. Additionally, column totals in this table may differ from actual totals. Fora true count of fatalities and injuries, refer to the summary table on pages 7 &8.FatalIncapacitatingNonIncapacitatingPossibleNo InjuriesUnder 33870-748110575-791000280-846000185-892010090 10000Unknown00000Under 3100180-840000085-890000090 10000Unknown00000Age GroupFloridaResident DrugConfirmedDriversAge GroupFloridaResident Drug& AlcoholConfirmedDrivers19
Drivers Age 65 in Crashes by AgeNote: Injury totals in the driver table only represent the injuries to the drivers involvedin crashes and excludes injuries to any other parties involved in the crash.Additionally, column totals in this table may differ from actual totals. For a true countof fatalities and injuries refer to the summary table on pages 7 & 8.FatalIncapacitatingNonIncapacitatingPossibleNo 9181329146575454Age656667686970717273747576All 65 Drivers7778798081828384858687888990 Age656667686970All AlcoholConfirmed 65 Drivers71727374757677787920
Drivers Age 65 in Crashes by AgeNote: Injury totals in the driver table only represent the injuries to the drivers involvedin crashes and excludes injuries to any other parties involved in the crash.Additionally, column totals in this table may differ from actual totals. For a true countof fatalities and injuries refer to the summary table on pages 7 & 8.80818283All AlcoholConfirmed 65 Drivers84858687888990 FatalIncapacitatingNonIncapacitatingPossibleNo Injuries0010000000000000
workers, in addition to the driver, to or from a place of employment or employment-related activities. Fatal Traffic Crash . A traffic crash that results in one or more fatalities within thirty days of the crash occurrence. These are listed on the Crash Report as Injury Severity code of '5'. First Harmful Event
