Car accident statistics for Hernando County, Florida (2020-2024)

Car accident deaths in Hernando County by year

Car accident deaths fell from 39 in 2020 to 29 in 2021, then rose to 38 in 2022. The count fell to 34 in 2023 before rising to 36 in 2024. The highest count was 39 in 2020, and the lowest was 29 in 2021. The 2024 count was 3 deaths lower than the 2020 count.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

All traffic deaths numbered 44 in 2020, 33 in 2021, 45 in 2022, 45 in 2023 and 44 in 2024. Car accident deaths represented 88.6%, 87.9%, 84.4%, 75.6% and 81.8% of those respective annual totals. These percentages describe each year's share of traffic deaths, rather than its share of crashes.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

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 Hernando County car accidents

People in cars, SUVs, pickups or vans accounted for 115 deaths, or 65.3% of car accident deaths during 2020 through 2024. This was the largest person category. People in other vehicles accounted for 33 deaths, or 18.8%. Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping) accounted for 28 deaths, or 15.9%, the smallest category.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

These labels classify the people killed in the selected passenger-vehicle-involved crashes. The Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping) label follows FARS classifications rather than a literal test of position relative to a vehicle. Its grouping can include occupants of parked motor vehicles.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

How the fatal car crashes happened

Manner of collision identifies the first harmful event. Angle (side impact) accounted for 46 deaths, or 26.1%; Head-on for 29, or 16.5%; Rear-end for 12, or 6.8%; and Sideswipe for 1, or 0.6%. Angle (side impact) had the largest count among collisions with another motor vehicle in transport.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

Not a collision with a motor vehicle in transport accounted for 88 deaths, or 50.0%. This row means the first harmful event was not a collision between motor vehicles in transport. Examples include striking a pedestrian, cyclist, parked vehicle or fixed object, or a rollover. A motor vehicle in transport can be stopped in traffic; physical movement is not the test.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

Time of day and setting

Daytime, from 6 a.m. to 5:59 p.m., accounted for 86 car accident deaths, or 48.9%, during 2020 through 2024. Nighttime, from 6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m., accounted for 90 deaths, or 51.1%. The nighttime count was higher than the daytime count.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

The land-use classification recorded 130 deaths in urban settings, or 73.9%, and 46 in rural settings, or 26.1%. Separately, car accident deaths in crashes that also involved a large truck numbered 11, or 6.2%. That truck figure counts deaths in the selected crashes, rather than counting the large trucks involved.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Car accident death rate compared with Florida and the United States

Hernando County's car accident death rate was 17.0 average annual deaths per 100,000 residents for 2020 through 2024. Florida's rate was 13.3, and the national rate was 10.5. The county rate was higher than both.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Among the listed neighboring counties, rates were 15.0 in Pasco County, 17.2 in Citrus County and 16.1 in Sumter County. Hernando County's rate was higher than Pasco County's and Sumter County's, and lower than Citrus County's. Citrus County had the highest rate among the listed neighboring counties. These rates divide deaths by the sum of annual population estimates and multiply by 100,000. They do not adjust for miles driven or visitors.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

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 Hernando County, of any vehicle type. Shares use all traffic deaths, not just car accident deaths. Speeding-related recorded 12 deaths (5.7%); Roadway departure, 98 (46.4%); At an intersection, 83 (39.3%); and Pedestrian involved, 26 (12.3%). Motorcycle involved recorded 56 deaths (26.5%); Hit-and-run, 12 (5.7%); Driver distraction reported, 13 (6.2%); and In a work zone, 3 (1.4%).^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

A crash can have several characteristics, so rows overlap and do not add to 100%. These are not findings of fault or cause. When reading with a car accident lawyer search in mind, keep this broader grouping distinct from the passenger-vehicle-involved counts.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

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. Inclusion requires a motor vehicle traveling on a trafficway customarily open to the public and a vehicle occupant or nonoccupant dying within 30 days. Nonfatal crashes and injuries are excluded. County assignment follows 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. Car accident rates divide 2020 through 2024 deaths by summed annual Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025, and multiply by 100,000. The separately shown July 1, 2024 estimate is not that denominator. The result is average annual deaths per 100,000 residents, without adjustment for miles driven or visitors.^[8][6][7]

See also

• Car accident statistics for Pasco County, Florida (2020-2024)
• Florida car accident statistics (2020-2024)

On related publications

• Truck accident statistics for Hernando County, Florida (2020-2024) (truckaccidentlawyer.wiki)