1260
Fatal crashes
1344
Fatalities
13%
Drunk driver
180
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 154 | 162 | 22 |
| 2018 | 170 | 183 | 28 |
| 2019 | 163 | 174 | 19 |
| 2020 | 176 | 184 | 22 |
| 2021 | 198 | 215 | 18 |
| 2022 | 217 | 232 | 28 |
| 2023 | 182 | 194 | 30 |
Cities in Palm Beach County
Fatal crashes by city within Palm Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WEST PALM BEACH | 143 | 154 |
| BOCA RATON | 78 | 86 |
| BOYNTON BEACH | 72 | 74 |
| DELRAY BEACH | 48 | 53 |
| JUPITER | 42 | 44 |
| LAKE WORTH | 42 | 42 |
| PALM BEACH GARDENS | 41 | 42 |
| RIVIERA BEACH | 33 | 35 |
| PALM SPRINGS | 28 | 29 |
| GREENACRES CITY | 28 | 29 |
| BELLE GLADE | 28 | 29 |
| WELLINGTON | 26 | 29 |
| LANTANA | 12 | 12 |
| PAHOKEE | 9 | 9 |
| SOUTH BAY | 9 | 9 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 126 |
| February | 107 |
| March | 121 |
| April | 107 |
| May | 105 |
| June | 94 |
| July | 93 |
| August | 86 |
| September | 109 |
| October | 95 |
| November | 95 |
| December | 122 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 100 |
| 20:00 | 88 |
| 18:00 | 73 |
| 22:00 | 70 |
| 19:00 | 68 |
| 16:00 | 63 |
| 14:00 | 63 |
| 23:00 | 61 |
| 06:00 | 56 |
| 05:00 | 56 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 233 |
| Ford | 212 |
| Honda | 179 |
| Chevrolet | 152 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 112 |
| Dodge | 94 |
| Hyundai | 88 |
| Unknown Make | 60 |
| Lexus | 56 |
| KIA | 49 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 945 |
| Cloudy | 218 |
| Rain | 85 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 747 |
| Angle | 298 |
| Front-to-Rear | 114 |
| Front-to-Front | 64 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 27 |
| Rear-to-Side | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach 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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