Daytona Beach, FL (March 13, 2025) – Halifax Health saw a decline in trauma-related patient admissions during the 2025 Daytona Beach Bike Week, with 114 patients admitted compared to 180 last year. This marks the second consecutive year of reduced trauma admissions. While overall trauma admissions decreased, Bike Week-related patient admissions saw a slight increase, rising to 57 from 55 in 2024. Additionally, the number of motorcycle crashes during the eleven-day event dropped, with 73 crashes reported in 2025, down from 92 the previous year.
"Our trauma team demonstrated exceptional care and compassion," said Lindsay Duffy, Director of Nursing at Halifax Health – Emergency Department. "At Halifax Health we’re always prepared to respond, and Bike Week has become a major focus of the expert care that our community trusts," Duffy added.
Beyond motorcycle crashes, Halifax Health also treated ten supercross riders participating in the amateur track days at Daytona International Speedway.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
Total Admissions | 163 | 200 | 180 | 114 |
Total Activations | 106 | 158 | 144 | 120 |
LEVEL 1 | 28 | 38 | 33 | 30 |
LEVEL 2 | 78 | 120 | 111 | 90 |
PURPLE | 5 | 18 | 3 | 9 |
BIKEWEEK Patients | 88 | 122 | 101 | 80 |
BIKEWEEK Activations | 72 | 112 | 92 | 69 |
BIKEWEEK Admissions | 66 | 78 | 55 | 57 |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
Bike Week-Related Admissions | 69 | 66 | 78 | 55 | 57 |
Specific to Events at the Speedway | - | 16 | 27 | 16 | 10 |
Motorcycle Driver (Passenger) | 67(14) | 68(8) | 96(13) | 80(12) | 67(6) |
Helmet Usage | 39 | 37 | 61 | 41 | 37 |
Dead on Arrival (DOA) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
BW Deaths Total (# with helmets) | 8(4) | 4(1) | 4(2) | 2(1) | 3(1) |
Patients with Head Injuries | 18 | 20 | 31 | 18 | *Pending |
Average Age (median) | 45(48 | 42 (44) | 44 (45) | 40(37) | 46(48) |
Gender Count | M: 69 F: 22 | M: 73 F: 15 | M: 97 F: 25 | M:80 F:20 | M:66 F:14 |
About Halifax Health:
Halifax Health is the leading healthcare provider for Volusia and Flagler counties, offering a comprehensive range of services through a network that includes a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, an urgent care network, psychiatric services, and a specialized cancer treatment center with multiple outreach locations. As the area’s only provider of a Level II Trauma Center, Center for Transplant Services, and a Pediatric Emergency Department staffed 24/7 by board-certified pediatricians, Halifax Health is also home to the region's longest-standing Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services. In addition, Halifax Health has collaborated with UF Health to bring over fourteen specialties to the area.
Recognized for excellence and innovation, Halifax Health consistently receives top ratings, including a 5 STAR rating in the CMS Quality of Patient Care, multiple accreditations from CARF International for inpatient rehabilitation, and the prestigious Novalis Certification of Excellence for its cancer treatment center. The organization has also achieved a 3 Star Rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgery for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, is designated as a Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital, with high performance in heart failure and knee and hip replacement. Halifax Health Hospice is repeatedly honored as the Top Rated and Most Recommended Hospice in Central Florida, underscoring its commitment to providing the highest level of care. With a legacy of excellence and community service since 1928, Halifax Health continues to set the standard for quality and compassionate care in the region.
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