Orange County is seeing a huge spike in fatal crashes this year over last, according to figures provided by the Florida Highway Patrol.
- Most Central Florida counties have similar numbers from 2015 to 2016
- Orange County has had 41 more fatal accidents in 2016 than 2015
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The chart below lists the number of fatal accidents investigated by FHP troopers from January 1 through September 25 for both 2015 and 2016.
Most Central Florida counties had similar numbers of fatal accidents from last year to this year. However, the difference in number between last year and this year in Orange County significant:
2015: 56
2016: 97
News 13 is joining in the fight to save lives by partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation on its "Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow" campaign.
The idea is to make sure all drivers in Central Florida shares the road with those who walk or ride their bikes, so that everyone makes it to where they need to go safely.
For more information and resources on the "Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow program," visit alerttodayflorida.com.