Why These Highways Are Dangerous & How We Help Injury Victims

Florida’s major highways like Interstate 95 (I-95), Interstate 75 (I-75), and the Florida Turnpike see extremely high volumes of traffic every day — and unfortunately, they also see a high number of serious collisions, including stopped vehicle accidents.

Florida Crash Facts: The Bigger Picture

In 2023 alone, Florida reported close to 395,000 crashes, resulting in more than 165,000 injuries and over 3,300 fatalities statewide. Traffic incidents happen every day across the state, including on high-speed highways where reactions must be quick and braking distances are much longer.

Crash Trends on I-95, I-75, and the Turnpike

Interstate 95 (I-95)

• I-95 is one of the deadliest roadways in the nation — especially in South Florida — with many segments among the most crash-prone in the country.

• Increasing congestion, frequent lane changes, heavy commercial truck traffic, and merging flows contribute to high crash rates on this corridor.

• Multi-vehicle collisions, often involving stacked or stopped cars in slowed traffic, can lead to serious injuries ranging from whiplash to spinal trauma.

Interstate 75 (I-75)

• As a major north-south corridor connecting Florida to Georgia, I-75 also sees its share of serious collisions.

• Chain-reaction crashes — where one stopped or slowed vehicle is struck by another at highway speeds — are especially dangerous and can involve multiple cars.

Florida Turnpike

• The Turnpike handles thousands of vehicles daily. Data show hundreds of injuries over recent years along segments of the Turnpike, with crash counts along some stretches exceeding 650 reported injuries in multi-year data.

• High speeds, complex interchange ramps, and traffic congestion near exits make stopped vehicle crashes and rear-end collisions more likely.