365
Fatal crashes
395
Fatalities
28%
Drunk driver
52
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 44 | 49 | 15 |
| 2018 | 48 | 51 | 13 |
| 2019 | 52 | 57 | 14 |
| 2020 | 55 | 61 | 20 |
| 2021 | 57 | 61 | 9 |
| 2022 | 52 | 58 | 17 |
| 2023 | 57 | 58 | 13 |
Cities in Sarasota County
Fatal crashes by city within Sarasota 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SARASOTA | 77 | 82 |
| NORTH PORT | 24 | 28 |
| VENICE | 16 | 17 |
| NORTH PORT CHARLOTTE | 8 | 11 |
| ENGLEWOOD | 1 | 1 |
| LONGBOAT KEY | 1 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 33 |
| February | 23 |
| March | 31 |
| April | 31 |
| May | 31 |
| June | 28 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 34 |
| September | 23 |
| October | 25 |
| November | 34 |
| December | 49 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 31 |
| 18:00 | 23 |
| 19:00 | 23 |
| 16:00 | 22 |
| 22:00 | 22 |
| 21:00 | 22 |
| 17:00 | 20 |
| 15:00 | 18 |
| 14:00 | 15 |
| 10:00 | 14 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 75 |
| Ford | 68 |
| Chevrolet | 57 |
| Honda | 50 |
| Dodge | 33 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 28 |
| Harley-Davidson | 24 |
| GMC | 22 |
| Hyundai | 17 |
| Lexus | 13 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 292 |
| Cloudy | 55 |
| Rain | 12 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 6 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 221 |
| Angle | 79 |
| Front-to-Rear | 32 |
| Front-to-Front | 22 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 5 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Rear-to-Side | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Sarasota 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 Sarasota 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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