398
Fatal crashes
445
Fatalities
25%
Drunk driver
56
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 45 | 48 | 14 |
| 2018 | 60 | 63 | 17 |
| 2019 | 53 | 60 | 19 |
| 2020 | 52 | 53 | 14 |
| 2021 | 54 | 64 | 10 |
| 2022 | 65 | 74 | 11 |
| 2023 | 69 | 83 | 14 |
Cities in Lake County
Fatal crashes by city within Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LEESBURG | 41 | 48 |
| CLERMONT | 29 | 31 |
| TAVARES | 19 | 21 |
| MOUNT DORA | 15 | 15 |
| EUSTIS | 14 | 16 |
| LADY LAKE | 12 | 15 |
| GROVELAND | 10 | 12 |
| FRUITLAND PARK | 9 | 9 |
| UMATILLA | 6 | 6 |
| MASCOTTE | 2 | 4 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| HOWIE IN THE HILLS | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 29 |
| February | 31 |
| March | 34 |
| April | 37 |
| May | 42 |
| June | 27 |
| July | 29 |
| August | 32 |
| September | 27 |
| October | 39 |
| November | 33 |
| December | 38 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 33 |
| 17:00 | 26 |
| 16:00 | 26 |
| 18:00 | 23 |
| 20:00 | 23 |
| 19:00 | 23 |
| 06:00 | 21 |
| 11:00 | 20 |
| 15:00 | 20 |
| 22:00 | 20 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 83 |
| Ford | 75 |
| Toyota | 56 |
| Honda | 49 |
| Dodge | 45 |
| Harley-Davidson | 43 |
| Hyundai | 39 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 29 |
| KIA | 22 |
| Freightliner | 22 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 320 |
| Cloudy | 46 |
| Rain | 22 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 9 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 194 |
| Angle | 96 |
| Front-to-Front | 63 |
| Front-to-Rear | 38 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 3 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Lake 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 Lake 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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