Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Bexar County, Texas
County in Texas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 218
- Fatal crashes
- 208
- Population
- 2.1M
In 2024, 218 people died in 208 fatal crashes in Bexar County, Texas. That was 2.3% more than in 2023 (213) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 10.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.3 in Texas and 11.5 in the United States. Bexar County had the 3rd most traffic deaths among Texas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 1,112 people died, an average of 222 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 31% of deaths, and 32% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
10.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About three-quarters of the rate in Texas: 13.3
- About 90 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
10.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About three-quarters of the average in Texas: 14.1
- About 90 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+2%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
213 deaths in 2023, 218 in 2024
- Texas: -3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 195 | 182 |
| 2021 | 239 | 224 |
| 2022 | 247 | 229 |
| 2023 | 213 | 206 |
| 2024 | 218 | 208 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 9.7 |
| 2021 | 11.8 |
| 2022 | 12.0 |
| 2023 | 10.1 |
| 2024 | 10.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
31%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.7 times the share in Texas: 18%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 107 |
| Pedestrians | 67 |
| Motorcyclists | 35 |
| Cyclists | 9 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Bexar County | Share in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 67 | 31% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 35 | 16% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 9 | 4% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 97 | 44% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 73 | 33% | 36% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
32%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Texas: 36%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 28%
32%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in Texas: 25%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Bexar County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 31.7% | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 32.2% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 68.8% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 32.7% | 34.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
69%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Texas: 60%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Texas: 34%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 50 |
| 1am | 59 |
| 2am | 93 |
| 3am | 39 |
| 4am | 30 |
| 5am | 43 |
| 6am | 59 |
| 7am | 26 |
| 8am | 22 |
| 9am | 14 |
| 10am | 27 |
| 11am | 23 |
| 12pm | 23 |
| 1pm | 24 |
| 2pm | 23 |
| 3pm | 26 |
| 4pm | 36 |
| 5pm | 39 |
| 6pm | 59 |
| 7pm | 53 |
| 8pm | 65 |
| 9pm | 106 |
| 10pm | 58 |
| 11pm | 52 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 181 |
| Mon | 123 |
| Tue | 132 |
| Wed | 132 |
| Thu | 145 |
| Fri | 172 |
| Sat | 164 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 96 |
| Feb | 68 |
| Mar | 97 |
| Apr | 77 |
| May | 87 |
| Jun | 97 |
| Jul | 83 |
| Aug | 72 |
| Sep | 88 |
| Oct | 110 |
| Nov | 89 |
| Dec | 85 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 817 |
| Cloudy | 171 |
| Rain | 45 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 7 |
| Sleet or Hail | 2 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 478 |
| Daylight | 319 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 218 |
| Dusk | 13 |
| Dawn | 8 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-41068
- I-3540
- US-9033
- I-1033
- I-3722
- SR-160419
- US-28116
- CULEBRA RD16
- SR-1604 LOOP15
- SR-1612
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 583 |
| Pickup trucks | 311 |
| SUVs | 307 |
| Motorcycles | 150 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 108 |
| Other vehicles | 79 |
| Vans | 37 |
| Buses | 6 |
| Other light trucks | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado71
- Ford F-15069
- Toyota Camry36
- Honda Accord28
- Ford Focus26
- Dodge Ram26
- Ford Mustang25
- Toyota Corolla23
- Ram 150021
- Nissan Altima21
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | San Antonio | I410 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | San Antonio | MU-S ZARZAMORA ST | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Castle Hills | I-410 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | San Antonio | MU-ZARZAMORA ST | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | — | SR-1604 | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | San Antonio | I-410/LOOP 410 RAMP | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | — | CR-STUART RD | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Elmendorf | I-37 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | San Antonio | MU-KITTY HAWK | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | San Antonio | I-410 | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | San Antonio | MU-TRUDELL RD | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | San Antonio | MU-HUEBNER RD DRIVEWAY ACCESS | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | San Antonio | I-410 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | San Antonio | MU-HISTROIC OLD 90 HWY | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | San Antonio | I-35 | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | San Antonio | I410 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | San Antonio | MU-HARDY OAK BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | San Antonio | SR-368 LP/AUSTIN HWY | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | San Antonio | MU-ROBERT B GREEN | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | San Antonio | I-35 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | San Antonio | SR-13 LOOP/MILITARY DR | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | US-281 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | San Antonio | US-281/ROOSEVELT AVE | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | San Antonio | I-410 LP | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | San Antonio | MU-WEIDNER | 1 |
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Cities in Bexar County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 179 | 11.7 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.