FLORIDA TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INFORMATION
As indicated by the information below, Florida can be a dangerous place to drive or ride. Each year there are hundreds of thousands of motor vehicle accidents throughout the state. A high percentage of the accidents result in injuries to both drivers and passengers and nearly 3000 people died on Florida roads last year.
The good news indicated by the numbers below is that other than pedestrian and motorcylce accidents Florida saw a decrease in overall accidenst and injuries from 2007 to 2008. We hope this trend has continued into 2009.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured due to the negligence of another driver on Florida's highways you should speak to an experienced Florida personal injury attorney to learn your rights. You can contact the Butler Law Group for a free consultation with an experienced Florida civil trial attorney.
State of Florida Traffic Accident Statistics
2008
Total Traffic Accidents 243,342
Numbers of Drivers 336,610
Avg. Crashes/Day 665
Mileage Death Rate 1.5
Fatalities 2,983
Fatal Accidents 2,764
Injuries 199,658
Injury Accidents 128,162
Alcohol Related Accidents 22,259
Alcohol Related Fatalities 1,169
Alcohol Related Injuries 15,736
Drug Related Accidents 1,161
Drug Related Fatalities 136
Drug Related Injuries 819
Pedestrians Killed 502
Pedestrians Injured 7,878
Pedestrian Crashes 8,471
Motorcycle Accidents 9,618
Motorcyclists Killed 502
Motorcycle Passengers Killed 30
Motorcyclists Injured 8,519
Motorcycle Passengers Injured 883
Bicycle Accidents 4,775
Bicyclists Killed 118
Bicycle Passengers Killed 0
Bicyclists Injured 4,380
Bicycle Passengers Injured 48
2007
Total Traffic Accidents 256.207
Numbers of Drivers 366,917
Avg. Crashes/Day 702
Mileage Death Rate 1.57
Fatalities 3,221
Fatal Accidents 2,947
Injuries 212,149
Injury Accidents 135,601
Alcohol Related Accidents 22,823
Alcohol Related Fatalities 1,244
Alcohol Related Injuries 16,208
Drug Related Accidents 1,252
Drug Related Fatalities 202
Drug Related Injuries 952
Pedestrians Killed 530
Pedestrians Injured 7,529
Pedestrian Crashes 8,139
Motorcycle Accidents 9,205
Motorcyclists Killed 517
Motorcycle Passengers Killed 33
Motorcyclists Injured 8,186
Motorcycle Passengers Injured 769
Bicycle Accidents 4,847
Bicyclists Killed 121
Bicycle Passengers Killed 0
Bicyclists Injured 4,303
Bicycle Passengers Injured 44
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