Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in San Antonio, Texas
City in Bexar County · Texas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 179
- Fatal crashes
- 172
- Population
- 1.5M
In 2024, 179 people died in 172 fatal crashes in San Antonio, Texas. That was 0.6% more than in 2023 (178) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 11.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.2 in Bexar County, 13.3 in Texas and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 917 people died, an average of 183 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 34% of deaths, and 32% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.1 times the rate in Bexar County, Texas: 10.2
- About 90 percent of the rate in Texas: 13.3
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
+1%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
178 deaths in 2023, 179 in 2024
- Bexar County, Texas: +2%
- Texas: -3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 157 | 147 |
| 2021 | 200 | 186 |
| 2022 | 203 | 190 |
| 2023 | 178 | 173 |
| 2024 | 179 | 172 |
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 | 10.9 |
| 2021 | 13.8 |
| 2022 | 13.8 |
| 2023 | 11.8 |
| 2024 | 11.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
34%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Bexar County, Texas: 31%
- About 1.8 times the share in Texas: 18%
- About 1.9 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 87 |
| Pedestrians | 60 |
| Motorcyclists | 26 |
| Cyclists | 6 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in San Antonio | Share in Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 60 | 34% | 31% |
| Motorcyclists | 26 | 15% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 6 | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 78 | 44% | 44% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 59 | 33% | 33% |
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 Bexar County, Texas: 32%
- About 90 percent of the share in Texas: 36%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 28%
31%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Bexar County, Texas: 32%
- About 1.2 times the share in Texas: 25%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | San Antonio | Bexar County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 30.8% | 31.7% | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 32.0% | 32.2% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 72.1% | 68.8% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 32.6% | 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
72%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Bexar County, Texas: 69%
- 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 Bexar County, Texas: 33%
- About the same as the share in Texas: 34%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 39 |
| 1am | 51 |
| 2am | 88 |
| 3am | 36 |
| 4am | 26 |
| 5am | 29 |
| 6am | 43 |
| 7am | 17 |
| 8am | 14 |
| 9am | 8 |
| 10am | 24 |
| 11am | 17 |
| 12pm | 20 |
| 1pm | 20 |
| 2pm | 19 |
| 3pm | 21 |
| 4pm | 25 |
| 5pm | 30 |
| 6pm | 52 |
| 7pm | 48 |
| 8pm | 56 |
| 9pm | 90 |
| 10pm | 51 |
| 11pm | 44 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 153 |
| Mon | 101 |
| Tue | 99 |
| Wed | 114 |
| Thu | 120 |
| Fri | 150 |
| Sat | 131 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 74 |
| Feb | 61 |
| Mar | 82 |
| Apr | 64 |
| May | 69 |
| Jun | 83 |
| Jul | 72 |
| Aug | 59 |
| Sep | 76 |
| Oct | 87 |
| Nov | 74 |
| Dec | 67 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 693 |
| Cloudy | 126 |
| Rain | 39 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| 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 | 446 |
| Daylight | 252 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 146 |
| Dusk | 11 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 5 |
| Dawn | 5 |
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-41066
- I-3532
- US-9028
- I-1027
- I-3719
- CULEBRA RD16
- US-28113
- SR-160411
- ZARZAMORA ST9
- MU-CULEBRA RD8
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 481 |
| SUVs | 255 |
| Pickup trucks | 247 |
| Motorcycles | 123 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 78 |
| Other vehicles | 72 |
| Vans | 33 |
| Buses | 6 |
| Other light trucks | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-15059
- Chevrolet Silverado51
- Toyota Camry28
- Honda Accord24
- Dodge Ram21
- Ford Focus21
- Ford Mustang21
- Toyota Corolla19
- GMC Sierra18
- Ford Explorer17
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 | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | I410 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | MU-S ZARZAMORA ST | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | MU-ZARZAMORA ST | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | I-410/LOOP 410 RAMP | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | MU-KITTY HAWK | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | I-410 | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | MU-TRUDELL RD | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | MU-HUEBNER RD DRIVEWAY ACCESS | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | I-410 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | MU-HISTROIC OLD 90 HWY | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | I-35 | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | I410 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | MU-HARDY OAK BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | SR-368 LP/AUSTIN HWY | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | MU-ROBERT B GREEN | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | I-35 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | SR-13 LOOP/MILITARY DR | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | US-281/ROOSEVELT AVE | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | I-410 LP | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | MU-WEIDNER | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | MU-GROWDEN | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | MU-COMMERCE ST | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | US-90 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | MU-WEST AVE | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | I40 FRONTAGE | 1 |
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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.