| Data years | 2020-2024[1][2][3][4][5] |
|---|---|
| Deaths in car accidents, 2020-2024 | 202[1][2][3][4][5] |
| Deaths in car accidents, 2024 | 57[5] |
| Average annual deaths per 100,000 residents | 10.1[1][2][3][4][5][6] |
| Population, July 1, 2024 (estimate) | 416,722[6] |
| 2024 data file | FARS Annual Report File[5] |
Collier County car accident statistics record 202 deaths from 2020 through 2024, representing 89.8% of the county's 225 traffic deaths. In 2024, car accident deaths numbered 57, accounting for 96.6% of 59 traffic deaths that year. The period included 181 fatal crashes involving passenger vehicles. These figures count deaths and crashes by where the crash occurred, rather than where the people who died lived.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
A car accident here means a fatal crash involving at least one passenger car, SUV, pickup or van. Deaths include everyone killed in those crashes, including people in other vehicles and Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping). The crash and death figures come from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, while Census Bureau population estimates supply the population data used for rates.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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Car accident deaths in Collier County by year
Car accident deaths fell from 38 in 2020 to 33 in 2021, then rose to 39 in 2022. The count fell to 35 in 2023 before rising to 57 in 2024. The highest count was in 2024, and the lowest was in 2021. The 2024 count was 19 deaths higher than the 2020 count.[1][2][3][4][5]
The annual share of traffic deaths occurring in car accidents followed the same sequence of decreases and increases: 90.5% in 2020, 80.5% in 2021, 90.7% in 2022, 87.5% in 2023 and 96.6% in 2024. All traffic deaths numbered 42, 41, 43, 40 and 59 in those respective years. These annual figures describe deaths, rather than the number of fatal crashes.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Year | Deaths in car accidents | All traffic deaths | Share in car accidents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 42 | 90.5% |
| 2021 | 33 | 41 | 80.5% |
| 2022 | 39 | 43 | 90.7% |
| 2023 | 35 | 40 | 87.5% |
| 2024 | 57 | 59 | 96.6% |
Deaths within 30 days in crashes on public roads. 2024 figures come from the FARS Annual Report File and can be revised.
Who died in Collier County car accidents
People in cars, SUVs, pickups or vans accounted for 137 deaths, or 67.8% of car accident deaths during 2020 through 2024. This was the largest person category. People in other vehicles accounted for 22 deaths, or 10.9%, the smallest category. Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping) accounted for 43 deaths, or 21.3%.[1][2][3][4][5][7]
Each category counts deaths in crashes involving a passenger vehicle, even when the person was classified in another category. The Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping) label follows FARS classifications and is not a literal test of whether someone was outside a vehicle.[1][2][3][4][5][7]
How the fatal car crashes happened
Among car accident deaths classified by manner of collision, Angle (side impact) accounted for 45 deaths, or 22.3%; Head-on for 30, or 14.9%; Rear-end for 19, or 9.4%; and Sideswipe for 7, or 3.5%.[1][2][3][4][5][7]
Not a collision with a motor vehicle in transport accounted for 101 deaths, or 50.0%. This describes the first harmful event: examples include striking a pedestrian, cyclist, parked vehicle or fixed object, or a rollover. The category does not mean another vehicle had to be physically moving. A motor vehicle stopped in traffic can still be a motor vehicle in transport.[1][2][3][4][5][7]
Time of day and setting
Nighttime, defined as 6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m., accounted for 110 car accident deaths, or 54.5%, during 2020 through 2024. Daytime, from 6 a.m. to 5:59 p.m., accounted for 92 deaths, or 45.5%. The nighttime count was higher than the daytime count.[1][2][3][4][5]
The urban classification recorded 131 deaths, or 64.9%, while the rural classification recorded 71 deaths, or 35.1%. These classifications describe the crash location. Separately, crashes that also involved a large truck accounted for 25 car accident deaths, or 12.4%. That count covers deaths in the qualifying crashes, rather than only people in large trucks.[1][2][3][4][5]
Car accident death rate compared with Florida and the United States
Collier County's car accident death rate was 10.1 average annual deaths per 100,000 residents for 2020 through 2024. Florida's rate was 13.3, and the United States rate was 10.5. The county rate was lower than both. Rates use deaths divided by the sum of annual Census population estimates and do not adjust for miles driven or visitors.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Among the listed neighboring counties, Miami-Dade County had a rate of 9.7, Broward County had 11.1 and Lee County had 12.5. Collier County's rate was higher than Miami-Dade County's and lower than Broward County's and Lee County's. Lee County had the highest rate among the listed neighboring counties, while Miami-Dade County had the lowest.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Area | Deaths, 2020-2024 | Average annual deaths per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Collier County, Florida | 202 | 10.1 |
| Florida | 14,871 | 13.3 |
| United States | 176,219 | 10.5 |
| Miami-Dade County, Florida (neighbor) | 1,325 | 9.7 |
| Broward County, Florida (neighbor) | 1,097 | 11.1 |
| Lee County, Florida (neighbor) | 513 | 12.5 |
Rates divide deaths by the sum of annual Census population estimates, so they show deaths per 100,000 residents per year. They do not adjust for miles driven or for visitors.
Recorded characteristics of all fatal crashes
Recorded characteristics cover all fatal crashes in Collier County, of any vehicle type, rather than only car accident crashes. As shares of all traffic deaths, Roadway departure accounted for 42.7%, At an intersection for 32.9%, Motorcycle involved for 13.8% and Driver distraction reported for 12.9%. Speeding-related and Pedestrian involved each accounted for 11.1%. Hit-and-run accounted for 4.0%, and In a work zone accounted for 2.2%.[1][2][3][4][5]
A crash can carry several recorded characteristics, so the rows overlap and their percentages are not additive. These entries describe recorded crash characteristics; they are not findings of fault or cause.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Recorded crash characteristic (all fatal crashes) | Deaths, 2020-2024 | Share of all traffic deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25 | 11.1% |
| Roadway departure | 96 | 42.7% |
| At an intersection | 74 | 32.9% |
| Pedestrian involved | 25 | 11.1% |
| Motorcycle involved | 31 | 13.8% |
| Hit-and-run | 9 | 4.0% |
| Driver distraction reported | 29 | 12.9% |
| In a work zone | 5 | 2.2% |
A crash can carry several characteristics, so the rows overlap and do not add to 100%. These are recorded characteristics, not findings of fault.
About these figures
FARS is a census of fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes involving a motor vehicle on a trafficway customarily open to the public and a death within 30 days. Nonfatal crashes and injuries are excluded. For readers searching for a car accident lawyer, these counts are grouped by crash location, not the deceased person's residence.[8][6][7]
The 2020 through 2023 figures use FARS Final Files. The 2024 Annual Report File can change when replaced by the Final File. Rates divide 2020 through 2024 deaths by summed annual Census Bureau population estimates from Vintage 2025, then multiply by 100,000. They measure average annual deaths per 100,000 residents. The separate July 1, 2024 population estimate is not the denominator; miles driven and visitors are not adjustments.[8][6][7]
See also
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