Articles Posted in Car Accident Facts and Statistics

Miami Dade County is one of the busiest counties in Florida, home to major cities such as Miami, Coral Gables, Homestead, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Key Biscayne, North Miami, South Miami, Pinecrest, and others. Over the years, new rules and increasing efforts by the Florida Highway Patrol and other agencies have resulted in fewer accidents in the county.

In 2000, Miami Dade County saw 51, 132 car accidents. By 2001, the car accident rate increased to 54, 519 before starting to decline. In 2002 and 2003, respectively, the area saw 49, 922 and 45, 731 Florida car accidents. In 2005, however, there were 48,537 car accidents in Miami Dade County.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Miami Dade County in 2005 (the last year for which statistics are available) saw:

According to the Florida Highway Patrol 2004 Florida car accident statistics, which are the latest year for which the statistics are available, Florida saw a high number of accidents in 2004:

1) There were 252,902 Florida accidents involving cars in 2004. In fact, Florida saw an average of 691 car accidents a day in 2004.

2) Some drivers had multiple accidents. In total, 376,111 drivers were involved in Florida car accidents.