From 2020–2024, 127 fatal crashes killed 138 people in Walton County, according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. In 2024 there were 25 fatal crashes and 25 deaths. The road with the most fatal crashes was US 90 (24). 15% 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.
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 Walton County?
From 2020–2024, 127 fatal crashes killed 138 people in Walton County, according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. In 2024 there were 25 fatal crashes and 25 deaths. The road with the most fatal crashes was US 90 (24). 15% involved a motorcycle.
What are the most dangerous roads in Walton County?
By fatal crashes from 2020–2024: US 90 (24 fatal crashes, 26 deaths); US 331 (20 fatal crashes, 22 deaths); US 98 (20 fatal crashes, 20 deaths); I-10 (10 fatal crashes, 11 deaths); SR 20 (7 fatal crashes, 9 deaths). Source: NHTSA FARS.
How many motorcycle crashes were fatal in Walton County?
19 fatal motorcycle crashes from 2020–2024, with 22 deaths (NHTSA FARS).
How many crashes with a large truck were fatal in Walton County?
21 fatal crashes with a large truck from 2020–2024, with 23 deaths (NHTSA FARS).
How many crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian were fatal in Walton County?
16 fatal crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian from 2020–2024, with 16 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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