ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – In a report by the Bicycle Accident Lawyers Group this week, the most dangerous roads in Orange County may have been revealed.
The report uses federal, state and local crash data to determine which areas of the nation are deadliest for bikers and pedestrians.
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According to the law firm, Florida ranked as the most dangerous state for bicyclists, with over 230 fatal crashes in 2023 alone.
“Over 0.5% of people across Florida use their bicycles to get to work daily. Yet, more than two hundred bike riders die on local roads annually, and over and around 9K get serious injuries. That is one of the worst indicators in America.
High-speed roads in the state are among the major contributing factors to such unfavorable stats. In 2024, Florida was ranked 8th on the National Bicycle Friendly State list, because of the local authorities’ efforts to improve the situation, but it remains grim."
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But within Florida, some places are safer than others.
Last year, Orange County released an “Action Plan” that listed the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro as one of the deadliest areas of the state for car crashes.
While Orange County isn’t the worst offender in the region per capita, state data shows that it had the greatest number of total deadly crashes in Central Florida last year.
The Action Plan, which examines data between 2018 and 2022, reveals that a disproportionate number of KSI (“Killed or Seriously Injured”) crashes happened along a select number of roadways.
In fact, roughly 45% of all crashes and 65% of KSI crashes during this time happened along this road network, the report states.
Of the most concerning roadways listed in the Action Plan, the top 25 deadliest are as follows:
| Rank | Roadway | From-To | Crashes (KSI) | KSI Crashes/Mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver Star Road | Savoy Dr. - Maguire Rd. | 1,447 (123) | 30.67 |
| 2 | Orange Blossom Trail | Town Center Blvd. - Colonial Dr. | 5,735 (265) | 20.64 |
| 3 | Pine Hills Road | Old Winter Garden Rd. - Pinto Way | 1,318 (88) | 17.25 |
| 4 | Goldenrod Road | Beatty Dr. - Glenmoor Blvd. | 1,249 (47) | 16.94 |
| 5 | Sand Lake Road / McCoy Road | Turkey Lake Rd. - Jetport Dr. | 2,315 (112) | 16.87 |
| 6 | Oakridge Road | Millenia Blvd. - Orange Blossom Trail | 1,249 (47) | 16.85 |
| 7 | Kirkman Road | Carrier Dr. - Colonial Dr. | 2,249 (69) | 15.72 |
| 8 | West Colonial Drive | Economic Ct. - Orange Blossom Trail | 2,630 (122) | 14.70 |
| 9 | John Young Parkway / Lee Road | Colonial Dr. - Gloriosa Ave. | 1,330 (42) | 14.58 |
| 10 | Clarcona Road | Colonial Dr. - Silver Star Rd. | 696 (25) | 14.20 |
| 11 | Rio Grande Avenue | W. Gore St. - Holden Ave. | 586 (34) | 13.49 |
| 12 | North Lane | Westgate Rd. - Pine Hills Rd. | 60 (7) | 13.21 |
| 13 | Orange Blossom Trail | Colonial Dr. - Drage Dr. | 1,826 (84) | 12.92 |
| 14 | John Young Parkway | Town Loop Blvd. - Colonial Dr. | 3,254 (135) | 12.81 |
| 15 | Rock Springs Road | Welch Rd. - Faye St. | 229 (11) | 12.36 |
| 16 | Westmoreland Drive | Gore St. - Washington St. | 165 (10) | 11.49 |
| 17 | Kaley Street | Rio Grand Ave. - Division Ave. | 178 (11) | 10.89 |
| 18 | Fairbanks Avenue | Park Ave. - Tangerine Ave. | 758 (27) | 10.71 |
| 19 | North Rosalind Avenue | Orange Ave. - Livingston St. | 257 (9) | 9.78 |
| 20 | Fairbanks Ave. / Osceola Ave. / Aloma Ave. | Park Ave. - Tangerine Ave. | 448 (10) | 9.52 |
| 21 | Curry Ford / Dean Road | Fredrica Dr. - River Park Blvd. | 1,183 (49) | 8.94 |
| 22 | Powers Drive | Gamble Dr. - Indian Hill Rd. | 405 (20) | 8.77 |
| 23 | Colonial Drive | Orange Blossom Trail - Brevard County Line | 4,777 (207) | 8.31 |
| 24 | Washington St. / Garland Ave. / Robinson St. | Terry Ave. - Mills Ave. | 1,686 (24) | 5.97 |
| 25 | Central Boulevard | Division Ave. - Rosalind Ave. | 164 (2) | 3.92 |