Over the last several years, going back to 2019, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), ranks road segments nationwide by the number of fatal crashes per mile.
The information reveals that Florida is home to the nation’s most dangerous road.
14th Street West in Manatee County tops the list nationwide, with 6.75 fatal crashes per mile between 2019 and 2023.
State Highway 103 in Duval County ranks second in Florida, with 2.92 crashes per mile, and State Highway 817 in Miami-Dade County follows closely at 2.89 crashes per mile.
Florida’s Most Dangerous Roads (2019–2023)
14th Street West (Manatee County): Ranked 1st nationwide and 1st in Florida with 21 fatal crashes over just 3.11 miles, a rate of 6.75 crashes per mile. It also saw 16 pedestrians involved, highlighting a severe risk for people on foot.
State Highway 103 (Duval County): Ranked 26th nationally and 2nd in Florida, with 12 fatal crashes across 4.10 miles.
State Highway 817 (Miami-Dade County): Ranked 27th nationally, recording 45 fatal crashes on a 15.58-mile stretch.
U.S. Highway 1 (Brevard County): Ranked 40th nationally, with 14 fatal crashes across 5.48 miles
U.S. Highway 19 (Pasco County): Ranked 51st nationally, with 47 fatal crashes over 19.65 miles
Bee Ridge Road (Sarasota County): Ranked 54th nationally, with 11 fatal crashes on 4.68 miles
U.S. Highway 19 North (Pinellas County): Ranked 55th nationally, with 25 fatal crashes over 10.71 miles
North Pine Hills Road (Orange County): Ranked 56th nationally, with 10 fatal crashes across 4.29 miles
U.S. Highway 41 (Manatee County): Ranked 57th nationally, with 13 fatal crashes on 5.60 miles
U.S. Highway 19 (Pasco County): Ranked 63rd nationally, with 44 fatal crashes across 19.64 miles
