Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Brazoria County, Texas
County in Texas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 28
- Fatal crashes
- 26
- Population
- 411.4K
In 2024, 28 people died in 26 fatal crashes in Brazoria County, Texas. That was 17.6% fewer than in 2023 (34) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 6.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.3 in Texas and 11.5 in the United States. Brazoria County had the 26th most traffic deaths among Texas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 198 people died, an average of 40 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 11% of deaths, and 31% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
6.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About half the rate in Texas: 13.3
- About 60 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
10.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About three-quarters of the average in Texas: 14.1
- About 85 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-18%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
34 deaths in 2023, 28 in 2024
- Texas: -3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 41 |
| 2021 | 48 | 43 |
| 2022 | 44 | 35 |
| 2023 | 34 | 33 |
| 2024 | 28 | 26 |
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 | 11.8 |
| 2021 | 12.7 |
| 2022 | 11.3 |
| 2023 | 8.5 |
| 2024 | 6.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
11%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 60 percent of the share in Texas: 18%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 21 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Brazoria County | Share in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 11% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 14% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 12 | 43% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 8 | 29% | 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
31%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 85 percent of the share in Texas: 36%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
35%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.4 times the share in Texas: 25%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Brazoria County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 34.6% | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 30.8% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.0% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 23.1% | 34.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
50%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 85 percent of the share in Texas: 60%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
23%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About two-thirds of the share in Texas: 34%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4 |
| 1am | 7 |
| 2am | 6 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 7 |
| 5am | 11 |
| 6am | 11 |
| 7am | 6 |
| 8am | 5 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 5 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 9 |
| 1pm | 10 |
| 2pm | 8 |
| 3pm | 11 |
| 4pm | 7 |
| 5pm | 8 |
| 6pm | 13 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 12 |
| 9pm | 8 |
| 10pm | 8 |
| 11pm | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 20 |
| Mon | 28 |
| Tue | 11 |
| Wed | 25 |
| Thu | 25 |
| Fri | 31 |
| Sat | 38 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 14 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 20 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 21 |
| Aug | 21 |
| Sep | 14 |
| Oct | 12 |
| Nov | 23 |
| Dec | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 114 |
| Cloudy | 46 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 83 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 60 |
| Dark - Lighted | 27 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
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
- SR-3518
- SR-28815
- FM 20049
- SR-369
- SR-69
- FM 5218
- FM 14627
- SR-3327
- FM 5234
- SR-288 B4
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 100 |
| Pickup trucks | 79 |
| SUVs | 47 |
| Motorcycles | 33 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 32 |
| Other vehicles | 5 |
| Vans | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado21
- Ford F-15017
- GMC Sierra13
- Chevrolet Malibu7
- Toyota Camry6
- Ram 25006
- Nissan Altima6
- Honda Accord6
- Toyota Corolla5
- Nissan Frontier5
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 11, 2024 | — | FM 521 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | — | FM 1462 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | — | FM 523 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | SR-36 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | CR-288 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | — | MU-SMITH RANCH RD | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Pearland | SR-288 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Pearland | MU-MCHARD RD | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | SR-35 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | FM 1462 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Lake Jackson | SR-332 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Manvel | SR-288/SOUTH FWY | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Pearland | SR-35/MAIN ST | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Lake Jackson | FM 2004 | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | — | FM 521 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | — | CR-544C | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Alvin | FM 2403 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | — | CR-127 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | — | FM 1459 | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Pearland | FM 518/BROADWAY ST | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | FM 2004 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | SR-332 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Clute | SR-288 | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Angleton | MU-E ORANGE ST | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Pearland | FM 518 | 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.