Halifax Health Delivers Trauma Care to 21 Patients During Biketoberfest 2025

Daytona Beach, FL (October 22, 2025) – As thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts gathered for Biketoberfest 2025, Halifax Health stood ready to provide critical care throughout the four-day event.

During the event, Halifax Health Medical Center of Daytona Beach treated 23 Biketoberfest-related patients, with 47 total trauma team activations in the Emergency Department - 21 of which were directly linked to the event.

Motorcycle crashes accounted for 22 cases, with no fatalities reported on arrival and no in-hospital deaths among helmeted riders. Of the 18 drivers involved, only 5 drivers were confirmed to be wearing helmets.

“Our team works tirelessly to ensure every patient receives the highest level of care, especially during high-impact events like Biketoberfest,” said Lindsay Duffy, Director of Nursing at Halifax Health. “These numbers reflect not only the dedication of our Team Members but also the strength of our trauma system.”

Patients ranged in age, with a median age of 51. The majority were male (16 men, 5 women), and came from a wide geographic area:

• 6 from Volusia County

• 3 from other Florida counties

• 14 from out-of-state

Halifax Health remains committed to the safety of our community, and will release finalized data once all patients have been discharged.

 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 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, 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, knee and hip replacement, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart bypass surgery and TAVR procedures. In addition to being the region's longest-standing Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, Halifax Health Medical Center of Daytona Beach has consistently earned AHA’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Honor Roll. 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.