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2023 Florida Car Accident Statistics

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Posted on February 6, 2024

2023 Florida car accident statistics from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. Based on official data from the FLHSMV Crash Dashboard as of January 13, 2024.

2023 Florida Car Accident Statistics Overview

In 2023, 391,428 crashes occurred in Florida. 250,037 people were injured in crashes and there were 3,331 deaths.

In 2023, Florida bicycle accidents reached an all-time high of 8,323. A significant increase from 7,250 bicycle crashes in 2022.

See below for a breakdown of 2023 Florida car accident statistics as well as a table of the data going back to 2018.

2023 Florida car accident statistics

All Florida Car Accident Data 2018 – 2023

The table below contains aggregated data from the FLHSMV crash dashboard that was used to calculate the car accident statistics in this article.

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
All Crashes 403,626 401,867 341,399 401,540 397,500 391,428
Total Fatal Crashes 2,917 2,951 3,098 3,454 3,327 3,118
Total Fatalities From All Crashes 3,135 3,185 3,332 3,741 3,574 3,331
Total Injury Crashes 167,219 167,020 140,167 163,956 163,085 163,001
Total Injuries from All Crashes 255,353 254,816 212,432 252,971 252,123 250,037
Total Bicycle Crashes 6,590 6,664 5,952 6,404 7,250 8,323
Total Bicycle Fatalities 160 156 169 197 219 215
Total Motorcycle Crashes 9,143 8,895 8,045 8,649 9,261 9,448
Total Motorcycle Fatalities 531 550 552 621 614 592
Total Pedestrian Crashes 9,356 9,736 8,114 9,569 10,198 10,165
Total Pedestrian Fatalities 720 734 715 835 792 762
Total Hit and Run Crashes 103,011 105,648 92,247 109,646 107,825 103,976
Total Hit and Run Fatalities 207 214 256 306 291 271
Total Hit and Run Injuries 21,610 22,401 20,994 24,379 23,429 22,395

Total Crashes in Florida in 2023

All reported traffic incidents in Florida, regardless of severity.

2023 Total Crashes: 397,500

2022 Total Crashes: 391,428

Percent Change: +1.55%

Fatal Crashes in Florida in 2023

Any traffic crash that results in one or more fatalities within thirty days of the crash occurrence.

2023 Fatal Crashes: 3,118

2022 Fatal Crashes: 3,327

Percent Change: -6.28%

Fatalities From All Crashes in Florida in 2023

The total number of fatalities across all crashes in Florida.

2023 Fatalities from All Crashes: 3,331

2022 Fatalities from All Crashes: 3,574

Percent Change: -6.80%

Injury Crashes in Florida in 2023

The number of non-fatal traffic crashes that resulted in one or more injuries.

2023 Injury Crashes: 163,001

2022 Injury Crashes: 163,085

Percent Change: -0.05%

Total Injuries from All Crashes in Florida in 2023

This is the total number of injuries reported across all crashes, whether fatal or non-fatal.

2023 Injuries from All Crashes: 250,037

2022 Injuries from All Crashes: 252,123

Percent Change: -0.83%

Total Bicycle Crashes in Florida in 2023

Bicycle crashes are the total number of accidents that involve bicycles, including electric bicycles.

2023 Bicycle Crashes: 8,323

2022 Bicycle Crashes: 7,250

Percent Change: +14.86%

2023 Florida annual bicycle crashes bar chart

Bicycle Fatalities in Florida in 2023

Bicycle fatalities are deaths resulting from accidents that involve bicycles.

2023 Bicycle Fatalities: 215

2022 Bicycle Fatalities: 219

Percent Change: -1.83%

2023 Florida bicycle crash fatalities bar chart

Total Motorcycle Crashes in Florida in 2023

Motorcycle crashes are the total number of accidents that involved a motorcycle. In Florida, a motorcycle is considered any motor vehicle with a seat or saddle for rider, designed to travel with fewer than four wheels on the ground, excluding tractors and mopeds.

2023 Motorcycle Crashes: 9,448

2022 Motorcycle Crashes: 9,261

Percent Change: +2.13%

Motorcycle Fatalities in Florida in 2023

Motorcycle fatalities are the number of people who died from a crash while operating a motorcycle.

2023 Motorcycle Fatalities: 592

2022 Motorcycle Fatalities: 614

Percent Change: -0.97%

Total Pedestrian Crashes in Florida in 2023

Pedestrian crashes are accidents that involved a pedestrian. In Florida, a pedestrian is any individual who is not in a car, bicycle, or other vehicle. Pedestrians are also called non-motorists.

2023 Pedestrian Crashes: 10,165

2022 Pedestrian Crashes: 10,198

Percent Change: -0.32%

Pedestrian Fatalities in Florida

Pedestrian fatalities are the number of people who died from a crash who were not in a car, bicycle, or other vehicle.

2023 Pedestrian Fatalities: 762

2022 Pedestrian Fatalities: 792

Percent Change: -3.41%

Total Hit-and-Run Crashes in Florida in 2023

Hit-and-run crashes are accidents where a driver failed to remain at the scene after any crash that resulted in property damage, bodily injury or death where a driver failed to remain at the scene.

2023 Hit-and-Run Crashes: 103,976

2022 Hit-and-Run Crashes: 107,825

Percent Change: -3.65%

Hit-and-Run Fatalities in Florida in 2023

Hit-and-run fatalities are the number of deaths resulting from crashes where a driver failed to remain at the scene.

2023 Hit-and-Run Fatalities: 271

2022 Hit-and-Run Fatalities: 271

Percent Change: -6.20%

Hit-and-Run Injuries in Florida in 2023

Hit-and-run injuries are the total number of people who were injured as a result of a traffic crash where a driver failed to remain at the scene.

2023 Hit-and-Run Injuries: 22,395

2022 Hit-and-Run Injuries: 23,429

Percent Change: -4.25%

As Tampa car accident attorneys, we see the impact of these car accidents on a daily basis. There is a lot of room for improvement, especially when it comes to bicycle accidents.

Remember, the best way to avoid a crash is to remain vigilant and free from distraction while driving. Call (813) 471-4444 for a free consultation with a car accident lawyer if you’re injured in a car accident in Florida.

Florida 2023 car accident statistics infographic