354
Fatal crashes
393
Fatalities
28%
Drunk driver
50
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 47 | 55 | 18 |
| 2018 | 49 | 51 | 7 |
| 2019 | 54 | 72 | 22 |
| 2020 | 44 | 48 | 14 |
| 2021 | 55 | 57 | 14 |
| 2022 | 49 | 52 | 11 |
| 2023 | 56 | 58 | 12 |
Cities in Alachua County
Fatal crashes by city within Alachua County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| GAINESVILLE | 124 | 126 |
| ALACHUA | 22 | 29 |
| NEWBERRY | 5 | 5 |
| WALDO | 4 | 5 |
| HIGH SPRINGS | 3 | 3 |
| MICANOPY | 3 | 3 |
| HAWTHORNE | 2 | 2 |
| ARCHER | 2 | 3 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 34 |
| February | 16 |
| March | 38 |
| April | 27 |
| May | 22 |
| June | 32 |
| July | 30 |
| August | 35 |
| September | 28 |
| October | 29 |
| November | 33 |
| December | 30 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 26 |
| 22:00 | 24 |
| 19:00 | 24 |
| 18:00 | 21 |
| 15:00 | 21 |
| 23:00 | 21 |
| 06:00 | 20 |
| 21:00 | 20 |
| 12:00 | 18 |
| 17:00 | 16 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 72 |
| Chevrolet | 53 |
| Toyota | 47 |
| Honda | 41 |
| Hyundai | 21 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 20 |
| Dodge | 17 |
| GMC | 16 |
| Other Make | 16 |
| Chrysler | 13 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 241 |
| Cloudy | 81 |
| Rain | 25 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 225 |
| Angle | 69 |
| Front-to-Front | 28 |
| Front-to-Rear | 25 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Alachua County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Alachua County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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