891
Fatal crashes
966
Fatalities
23%
Drunk driver
127
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 108 | 112 | 33 |
| 2018 | 110 | 123 | 24 |
| 2019 | 115 | 125 | 19 |
| 2020 | 122 | 134 | 38 |
| 2021 | 172 | 182 | 33 |
| 2022 | 121 | 133 | 24 |
| 2023 | 143 | 157 | 32 |
Cities in Polk County
Fatal crashes by city within Polk 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LAKELAND | 123 | 133 |
| LAKE WALES | 36 | 37 |
| HAINES CITY | 25 | 25 |
| AUBURNDALE | 22 | 25 |
| WINTER HAVEN | 22 | 23 |
| BARTOW | 16 | 17 |
| MULBERRY | 7 | 8 |
| DAVENPORT | 6 | 6 |
| DUNDEE | 5 | 5 |
| POLK CITY | 4 | 4 |
| FROSTPROOF | 4 | 4 |
| LAKE HAMILTON | 3 | 4 |
| LAKE ALFRED | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 2 | 2 |
| BRADLEY JUNCTION | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 69 |
| February | 71 |
| March | 88 |
| April | 79 |
| May | 67 |
| June | 78 |
| July | 77 |
| August | 67 |
| September | 63 |
| October | 76 |
| November | 74 |
| December | 82 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 62 |
| 20:00 | 59 |
| 21:00 | 56 |
| 06:00 | 54 |
| 18:00 | 51 |
| 16:00 | 51 |
| 22:00 | 45 |
| 00:00 | 38 |
| 11:00 | 37 |
| 05:00 | 36 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 210 |
| Chevrolet | 178 |
| Toyota | 139 |
| Honda | 100 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 78 |
| Dodge | 71 |
| Hyundai | 52 |
| KIA | 48 |
| Freightliner | 47 |
| Harley-Davidson | 42 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 693 |
| Cloudy | 123 |
| Rain | 62 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 12 |
| Other | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 440 |
| Angle | 216 |
| Front-to-Front | 117 |
| Front-to-Rear | 86 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 17 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 11 |
| Rear-to-Side | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Polk 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 Polk 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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