WE’RE TAKING A LIVE LOOK HERE AT I-95 IN BREVARD COUNTY, WHERE A NEW STUDY SAYS I-95 IN FLORIDA IS ACTUALLY ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS HIGHWAYS IN THE ENTIRE NATION. AND WE’RE FINDING THAT MOST OF THE DEADLY CRASHES ARE HAPPENING RIGHT ALONG THE COAST IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. WESH TWO BREVARD COUNTY REPORTER MEGAN MORIARTY EXPLAINS THE FINDINGS, AND THE ROADWAY PROJECTS PLAN TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY. IT’S NO SECRET THAT TRAFFIC ON I-95 CAN BE A HEADACHE, BUT IT’S ALSO NOW GETTING ANOTHER BAD REPUTATION. A RECENT STUDY SAYS I-95 IN FLORIDA IS ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS STRETCHES OF HIGHWAY IN THE COUNTRY. PEOPLE JUST DRIVE CRAZY. I DON’T TAKE 95 ANYMORE, AND I WATCHED A ROLLOVER HAPPEN IN FRONT OF ME ONE TIME, AND I WAS JUST LIKE, YOU KNOW, IT’S JUST NOT WORTH IT. OVER THE WEEKEND, A 27 YEAR OLD PARAMEDIC FROM NORTH CAROLINA WAS KILLED AFTER STOPPING TO HELP VICTIMS IN A SERIES OF CRASHES ON I-95 SOUTH OF STATE ROAD 46, IN TITUSVILLE. GASTON COUNTY EMS SAYS MARY JOLLY PASSED AWAY AT THE HOSPITAL FROM HER INJURIES, SAYING SHE WAS MORE THAN A COLLEAGUE. SHE WAS FAMILY. AN ANALYSIS BY SCHILLER KESSLER GROUP LAW FIRM, SHOWED THAT BETWEEN 2019 AND 2023, FLORIDA HAD MORE THAN 1700 FATAL CRASHES ALONG I-95, MAKING UP A QUARTER OF ALL DEADLY I-95 CRASHES NATIONWIDE. THE STRETCH ALONG BREVARD AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES ACCOUNTED FOR 451 OF THE 1729 DEATHS, ACCORDING TO THE SPACE COAST TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION, NINE OUT OF 19 HIGH INJURY ROAD SEGMENTS IN BREVARD COUNTY ARE ON I-95. HERE’S THE TOP FIVE MOST DANGEROUS WITH O’GALLEY TO WICKHAM BEING THE NUMBER ONE FOR MOST DANGEROUS ROADWAYS. THERE ARE SEVERAL PROJECTS PLANNED TO HELP REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DEADLY CRASHES ON I-95. FOR EXAMPLE, HERE IN PALM BAY OFF OF MALABAR ROAD, THEY’RE PLANNING TO CLOSE TWO OF THE LEFT TURN LANES TO HELP ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC. SOME OTHER PROJECTS INCLUDE THE ELLIS ROAD WIDENING PROJECT THAT WILL HELP WITH BETTER FLOW OF TRAFFIC AS WELL, AND HOPEFULLY LEAD TO FEWER CRASHES. THE PLAN BRIGHTLINE STOP FOR COCOA COULD ALSO HELP IN REDUCING THE NUMBER OF DRIVERS ON THE ROADWAYS AND IN TURN, MAKE I-95 A LITTLE SAFER. BE VIGILANT, STAY CLEAR OF PEOPLE THAT DRIVE LIKE MANIACS.
I-95 in Florida identified as one of the most dangerous highways in the US
Updated: 9:32 PM EST Nov 18, 2025
A recent study has revealed that I-95 in Florida is one of the most dangerous highways in the country, with a significant number of fatal crashes occurring along the Central Florida coast.”People just drive crazy,” said Ashley Sailman. Brian Lane shared his experience, saying, “I don’t take 95 anymore. I watched a rollover happen in front of me one time, and I just was like, it’s not worth it.”Over the weekend, a 27-year-old paramedic from North Carolina, Mary Jolly, was killed after stopping to help victims in a series of crashes on I-95 south of State Road 46 in Titusville.Gaston County EMS said Jolly passed away at the hospital from her injuries, describing her as more than a colleague and saying she was family.An analysis by the Schiller Kessler Group law firm showed that between 2019 and 2023, Florida had more than 1,700 fatal crashes along I-95, making up a quarter of all deadly I-95 crashes nationwide.The stretch along Brevard and Volusia counties accounted for 451 of the 1,729 deaths. According to the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization, nine out of 19 high-injury road segments in Brevard County are on I-95, with the section from Eau Gallie to Wickham being the most dangerous.There are several projects planned to help reduce the number of deadly crashes on I-95. In Palm Bay, off Malabar, two left-turn lanes are set to close to alleviate traffic.Other projects include the Ellis Road widening project, which aims to improve traffic flow and hopefully lead to fewer crashes. The planned Brightline stop for Cocoa could also help in reducing the number of drivers on the roadways and, in turn, make I-95 a little safer.”Be vigilant. Stay clear of people that drive like maniacs,” Sailman advised.
FLORIDA, USA —
A recent study has revealed that I-95 in Florida is one of the most dangerous highways in the country, with a significant number of fatal crashes occurring along the Central Florida coast.
“People just drive crazy,” said Ashley Sailman. Brian Lane shared his experience, saying, “I don’t take 95 anymore. I watched a rollover happen in front of me one time, and I just was like, it’s not worth it.”
Over the weekend, a 27-year-old paramedic from North Carolina, Mary Jolly, was killed after stopping to help victims in a series of crashes on I-95 south of State Road 46 in Titusville.
Gaston County EMS said Jolly passed away at the hospital from her injuries, describing her as more than a colleague and saying she was family.
An analysis by the Schiller Kessler Group law firm showed that between 2019 and 2023, Florida had more than 1,700 fatal crashes along I-95, making up a quarter of all deadly I-95 crashes nationwide.
The stretch along Brevard and Volusia counties accounted for 451 of the 1,729 deaths. According to the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization, nine out of 19 high-injury road segments in Brevard County are on I-95, with the section from Eau Gallie to Wickham being the most dangerous.
There are several projects planned to help reduce the number of deadly crashes on I-95. In Palm Bay, off Malabar, two left-turn lanes are set to close to alleviate traffic.
Other projects include the Ellis Road widening project, which aims to improve traffic flow and hopefully lead to fewer crashes. The planned Brightline stop for Cocoa could also help in reducing the number of drivers on the roadways and, in turn, make I-95 a little safer.
“Be vigilant. Stay clear of people that drive like maniacs,” Sailman advised.