434
Fatal crashes
461
Fatalities
21%
Drunk driver
62
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 50 | 54 | 14 |
| 2018 | 72 | 75 | 15 |
| 2019 | 53 | 56 | 13 |
| 2020 | 61 | 65 | 13 |
| 2021 | 67 | 71 | 12 |
| 2022 | 64 | 69 | 16 |
| 2023 | 67 | 71 | 10 |
Cities in Manatee County
Fatal crashes by city within Manatee 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BRADENTON | 40 | 40 |
| PALMETTO | 16 | 16 |
| WEST BRADENTON | 10 | 10 |
| HOLMES BEACH | 3 | 3 |
| LONGBOAT KEY | 1 | 1 |
| PARRISH | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 40 |
| February | 48 |
| March | 39 |
| April | 34 |
| May | 40 |
| June | 36 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 29 |
| September | 35 |
| October | 40 |
| November | 28 |
| December | 42 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 39 |
| 18:00 | 29 |
| 23:00 | 28 |
| 21:00 | 27 |
| 22:00 | 26 |
| 16:00 | 25 |
| 19:00 | 24 |
| 17:00 | 22 |
| 06:00 | 20 |
| 15:00 | 19 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 83 |
| Ford | 76 |
| Toyota | 55 |
| Honda | 49 |
| Hyundai | 45 |
| Dodge | 36 |
| Harley-Davidson | 33 |
| Unknown Make | 23 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 22 |
| KIA | 21 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 346 |
| Cloudy | 65 |
| Rain | 19 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 262 |
| Angle | 102 |
| Front-to-Front | 38 |
| Front-to-Rear | 22 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 8 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Manatee 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 Manatee 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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