Car Crash Statistics for Tampa, Florida
& Beyond from Tampa Auto Accident Attorney Dale Appell,
P.A.
The Tampa Bay area is not
a sleepy town; on the contrary, the city of Tampa and surrounding
communities are bustling with people, activities, and traffic.
Sadly, along with this traffic comes a high rate of auto accidents,
injuries, and fatalities. As a matter of fact, the counties
of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Manatee, Sarasota, and Polk
rank among the highest in Florida for car crash statistics.
As a Tampa
auto accident attorney who works daily with the victims
of car crashes in Florida, our law firm is all too aware of
the potential dangers of our area's thoroughfares. The following
are some examples of 2007 car crash statistics for the state
of Florida and the counties surrounding Tampa. These statistics
are compiled annually by the Florida Department of Highway
Safety and Motor Vehicles.
FLORIDA |
| Total number of traffic crashes |
256,206 |
| Average number of crashes per day |
702 |
| Car crash fatalities |
3,221 |
| Car crash injuries |
212,149 |
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HILLSBOROUGH
COUNTY |
| Total number of traffic crashes |
22,613 |
| Car crash fatalities |
183 |
| Car crash injuries |
20,198 |
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PINELLAS
COUNTY |
| Total number of traffic crashes |
13,228 |
| Car crash fatalities |
114 |
| Car crash injuries |
10,964 |
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PASCO
COUNTY |
| Total number of traffic crashes |
6,263 |
| Car crash fatalities |
99 |
| Car crash injuries |
6,948 |
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MANATEE
COUNTY |
| Total number of traffic crashes |
4,074 |
| Car crash fatalities |
58 |
| Car crash injuries |
3,104 |
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SARASOTA
COUNTY |
| Total number of traffic crashes |
3,452 |
Car crash fatalities |
61 |
| Car crash injuries |
2,754 |
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POLK
COUNTY |
| Total number of traffic crashes |
6,957 |
| Car crash fatalities |
106 |
| Car crash injuries |
6,312 |
While the above numbers offer
a bird's eye view of car crash statistics, it is important
to remember that behind each number are people and families
whose lives were changed, often as a result of someone else's
negligence on the road. Some of these lives will never be
the same because of the physical, financial, and emotional
losses endured from a single tragic auto accident.
If you or someone you care
about has been involved in a car crash with serious injuries,
please contact Tampa auto accident attorney Dale Appell, P.A.
for a free consultation about your case. From our convenient
Tampa, Florida location, our law firm achieves justice for
clients throughout west central Florida including Bradenton,
Brandon, Clearwater, Carrollwood, Sarasota, Citrus, St Petersburg,
Safety Harbor, Dade City, Tarpon Springs, and beyond.
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