Augment LeadsThis page brings together Miami-Dade County's official crash history, the written-claim step for claims against Florida public bodies, and the intake questions that fit Miami calls. Florida-wide rules are on our Florida car accident leads page.
Miami-Dade County's 2024 crash record
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles' 2024 Traffic Crash Facts Annual Report lists 60,000 crashes in Miami-Dade County in 2024, with 272 people killed and 29,359 injured. Deaths were down from 325 in 2023 and 309 in 2022.
The same report's county tables for vulnerable road users show:
- Pedestrians: 1,876 crashes, 75 deaths and 1,503 injuries.
- Motorcyclists: 1,398 crashes, 67 deaths and 1,093 injuries.
- Bicyclists: 1,001 crashes, 20 deaths and 925 injuries.
Commercial motor vehicles were involved in 8,546 Miami-Dade crashes, with 18 deaths. These are county-wide figures, not City of Miami figures. The report notes its numbers can change as late crash reports arrive.
Claims against Miami-Dade County or a city
Florida waives sovereign immunity for torts only within the limits of Fla. Stat. 768.28. Under section 768.28(6)(a), no action may be filed unless the claimant first presents the claim in writing to the agency within 3 years after the claim accrues, and the claim is then denied. Claims against a municipality or county don't also go to the Department of Financial Services; claims against state agencies do.
Wrongful death claims are different: the written claim must reach the Department of Financial Services within 2 years.
Florida rules that apply in Miami
Miami claims follow state law, including PIP and the 14-day treatment rule, the two-year negligence limit in Fla. Stat. 95.11(5)(a) and the bar on recovery for a claimant more than 50 percent at fault. All are sourced on the Florida car accident leads page and in the statute of limitations by state table.
General information, not legal advice. Confirm current rules with the statute or your counsel.
Questions for Miami callers
- Ask whether the caller was walking, on a motorcycle or on a bike. Pedestrians and motorcyclists together accounted for 142 of Miami-Dade's 272 deaths in 2024. Use your pedestrian accident and motorcycle accident screens.
- Ask whether a Metrobus, a county vehicle or a city vehicle was involved. Those claims need a written claim to the agency before any suit.
- Ask whether a truck or delivery van was involved, and note the company if known.
- Ask when they first saw a doctor. The PIP 14-day rule applies across Florida.
How our Miami leads work
Augment Leads works with over 50 law firms and sends Miami-Dade leads only to firms that select the county. Every lead is exclusive, filled in by the injured person, never resold and replaced under a written policy if it doesn't qualify. See MVA leads and how it works.
Spanish-speaking MVA leads are part of our regular product.
Frequently asked questions
How many people died in Miami-Dade traffic crashes in 2024?
FLHSMV's 2024 Traffic Crash Facts Annual Report lists 272 people killed in Miami-Dade County crashes in 2024, down from 325 in 2023.
How many pedestrians were killed in Miami-Dade crashes in 2024?
The report's vulnerable road user table shows 75 pedestrian deaths and 1,503 pedestrian injuries in Miami-Dade County in 2024.
What is the deadline to present a claim against Miami-Dade County after a crash?
Under Fla. Stat. 768.28(6)(a), the claim must be presented in writing to the agency within 3 years after it accrues, and denied, before suit. Wrongful death claims go to the Department of Financial Services within 2 years.
How many motorcyclists died in Miami-Dade crashes in 2024?
FLHSMV counts 67 motorcyclist deaths and 1,093 motorcyclist injuries in Miami-Dade County in 2024.
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