Augment LeadsHere: Orange County's crash history from the state's annual report, the limits and waiting period for claims against a Florida government body, and screening tips for Orlando. The statewide rules sit on our Florida car accident leads page.
Orange County crash history, 2022 to 2024
FLHSMV's 2024 Traffic Crash Facts Annual Report records 25,415 crashes in Orange County in 2024, with 153 people killed and 19,495 injured.
| Orange County | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crash deaths | 206 | 172 | 153 |
| Commercial vehicle crash deaths | 15 | 15 | 18 |
| Pedestrian deaths | 53 | 63 | 38 |
| Alcohol-confirmed crash deaths | 50 | 24 | 18 |
In 2024 the county also had 2,828 crashes involving a commercial motor vehicle and 550 motorcycle crashes, with 32 motorcyclist deaths. These are Orange County figures; the City of Orlando is one part of the county.
Claims against Orange County, Orlando or LYNX
When a county, city or transit vehicle causes the crash, Fla. Stat. 768.28 sets the terms:
- Damage limits. Under section 768.28(5)(a), the state and its agencies and subdivisions don't pay a claim or judgment by any one person above $200,000, or above $300,000 for all claims from the same incident. Amounts above that can be reported to the Legislature.
- Waiting period. Under section 768.28(6)(d), if the agency doesn't make a final disposition within 6 months after the written claim is filed, that counts as a final denial.
The written claim itself is due within 3 years under section 768.28(6)(a).
Florida law behind Orlando claims
Orlando files run on statewide rules: PIP with its 14-day treatment rule, the two-year negligence limit and the more-than-50-percent fault bar. See the Florida car accident leads page and the statute of limitations by state table for sources.
General information, not legal advice. Confirm current rules with the statute or your counsel.
Orlando intake questions
- Ask whether a tour bus, rental vehicle, delivery truck or other commercial vehicle was involved. Commercial vehicles were part of 2,828 Orange County crashes in 2024; route trucks to your truck accident screen.
- Ask whether a LYNX bus or a county or city vehicle was involved, and record the crash date so an attorney can plan the written claim.
- Ask whether the other driver was arrested or suspected of impairment.
- Ask whether the caller lives in Florida or was visiting. It affects which auto policies and PIP coverage apply.
Orlando leads from Augment Leads
We generate over 10,000 leads a month for US law firms and route Orlando leads only to firms that pick Orange County. Leads are exclusive, filled in by the injured person and replaced if unqualified. Learn more on MVA leads and how it works.
Spanish-speaking MVA leads are part of our regular product.
Frequently asked questions
How many people died in Orange County traffic crashes in 2024?
FLHSMV's 2024 annual report lists 153 crash deaths in Orange County, down from 172 in 2023 and 206 in 2022.
Is there a cap on damages against a Florida county or city?
Under Fla. Stat. 768.28(5)(a), the government doesn't pay any one person more than $200,000, or more than $300,000 for all claims from the same incident, unless the Legislature acts on the excess.
How long does a Florida agency have to respond to a written claim?
Under Fla. Stat. 768.28(6)(d), if the agency makes no final disposition within 6 months after the claim is filed, the claim is treated as denied.
How many commercial vehicle crashes were there in Orange County in 2024?
FLHSMV counts 2,828 crashes involving a commercial motor vehicle in Orange County in 2024, with 18 deaths.
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