From 2020–2024, 10 fatal crashes killed 10 people in Fort Walton Beach (inside city limits), according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. In 2024 there were 2 fatal crashes and 2 deaths. The road with the most fatal crashes was US 98 (4). 20% involved a motorcycle.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), fatal crashes 2020–2024, loaded October 31, 2026. FARS counts crashes in which someone died within 30 days. We never publish names of the people involved.
143 crashes on the map. Each dot is one fatal crash; bigger dots killed more than one person. Red dots are inside Fort Walton Beach city limits; gray dots are elsewhere in the county. Tap a dot for year and road.
Most dangerous roads in Fort Walton Beach
Ranked by fatal crashes from 2020–2024. Busy roads have more crashes partly because more people drive them.
Road
Fatal crashes
Deaths
Most US 98
4
4
Brooks ST
1
1
SR 189
1
1
SR 189 BEAL PKWY
1
1
SR 85
1
1
Wright Pkwy NW
1
1
Wright Pkwy SW
1
1
What kind of crashes
2Motorcycle crashes · 20% · 2 deaths
0Crashes with a large truck · 0% · 0 deaths
6Crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian · 60% · 6 deaths
0Crashes involving a bicyclist · 0% · 0 deaths
2Crashes where a driver had been drinking · 20% · 2 deaths
6Crashes in the dark · 60% · 6 deaths
Large trucks follow NHTSA's definition (over 10,000 lb). A crash can count in more than one group.
Crash report:Florida Crash Portal (FLHSMV). $10 per report, plus a $2 online convenience fee. For the first 60 days the report is confidential: only the people involved, their lawyers, insurers and licensed insurance agents can get it, with a sworn statement. After 60 days it is a public record. (Fla. Stat. 316.066)
Deadline to file:2 years An action founded on negligence must be filed within two years. Fla. Stat. 95.11(5)(a). Wrongful death actions also have a two-year limit, Fla. Stat. 95.11(5)(e). The two-year negligence limit applies to causes of action that accrued after March 24, 2023.
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How many fatal car crashes happen in Fort Walton Beach?
From 2020–2024, 10 fatal crashes killed 10 people in Fort Walton Beach (inside city limits), according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. In 2024 there were 2 fatal crashes and 2 deaths. The road with the most fatal crashes was US 98 (4). 20% involved a motorcycle.
What are the most dangerous roads in Fort Walton Beach?
By fatal crashes from 2020–2024: US 98 (4 fatal crashes, 4 deaths); Brooks ST (1 fatal crashes, 1 deaths); SR 189 (1 fatal crashes, 1 deaths); SR 189 BEAL PKWY (1 fatal crashes, 1 deaths); SR 85 (1 fatal crashes, 1 deaths). Source: NHTSA FARS.
How many motorcycle crashes were fatal in Fort Walton Beach?
2 fatal motorcycle crashes from 2020–2024, with 2 deaths (NHTSA FARS).
How many crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian were fatal in Fort Walton Beach?
6 fatal crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian from 2020–2024, with 6 deaths (NHTSA FARS).
How do I get a crash report in Florida?
Florida Crash Portal (FLHSMV): $10 per report, plus a $2 online convenience fee. For the first 60 days the report is confidential: only the people involved, their lawyers, insurers and licensed insurance agents can get it, with a sworn statement. After 60 days it is a public record.
How long do I have to file a car accident claim in Florida?
An action founded on negligence must be filed within two years. (Fla. Stat. 95.11(5)(a)). This is general information, not legal advice.
How we build this page: fatal crashes from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (2020–2024, the latest year NHTSA has released), counted by county and by city when the crash was inside city limits. State rules quoted from state law and the agencies' own pages, checked October 31, 2026. Download the data: crashes.csv.
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