Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Cherokee County, Texas
County in Texas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 10
- Population
- 53.2K
In 2024, 10 people died in 10 fatal crashes in Cherokee County, Texas. That was 28.6% fewer than in 2023 (14) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 18.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.3 in Texas and 11.5 in the United States. Cherokee County had the 86th most traffic deaths among Texas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 68 people died, an average of 14 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 10% of deaths, and 40% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
18.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.4 times the rate in Texas: 13.3
- About 1.6 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
26.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.9 times the average in Texas: 14.1
- About double the average in the United States: 12.3
-29%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
14 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- Texas: -3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 12 |
| 2021 | 18 | 14 |
| 2022 | 14 | 13 |
| 2023 | 14 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
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 | 23.7 |
| 2021 | 35.1 |
| 2022 | 27.1 |
| 2023 | 26.6 |
| 2024 | 18.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
10%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About half the share in Texas: 18%
- About 55 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 7 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Cherokee County | Share in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 10% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 10% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 10% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 5 | 50% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 4 | 40% | 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
40%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.1 times the share in Texas: 36%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 28%
20%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 80 percent of the share in Texas: 25%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Cherokee County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 20.0% | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 40.0% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.0% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 20.0% | 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%
20%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 60 percent of the share in Texas: 34%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 5 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 3 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 7 |
| Mon | 9 |
| Tue | 8 |
| Wed | 7 |
| Thu | 10 |
| Fri | 8 |
| Sat | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 46 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 33 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 21 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
| Dusk | 2 |
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
- US-6922
- US-1755
- SR-1355
- US-792
- SR-1102
- FM 21382
- US-69/JACKSON ST2
- SR-212
- FM 2411
- SR-135/PINE ST1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 34 |
| Pickup trucks | 21 |
| SUVs | 15 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 12 |
| Motorcycles | 6 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado10
- Chevrolet Tahoe5
- Buick LeSabre3
- GMC Sierra3
- Honda Accord3
- Toyota Corolla3
- Chevrolet Impala2
- Chrysler 3002
- Dodge Charger2
- Dodge Journey2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2024 | Jacksonville | MU-AUSTIN ST | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | — | SR-135 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | — | US-69 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | US-69 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | — | US-69 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Jacksonville | US-69 | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | — | US-69 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2024 | — | SR-21 | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | SR-110 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | — | SR-135 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | US-69 | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | — | US-84 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | — | US-175 | 3 |
| Nov 12, 2023 | — | US-175 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | — | SR-21 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Jacksonville | SR-456 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Rusk | US-84/6TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Jacksonville | US-69 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | — | US-175 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | — | US-69 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | — | FM 343 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | SR-135 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | — | FM 241 | 2 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Jacksonville | FM 347 BOLTON ST | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | — | US-69 | 1 |
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Cities in Cherokee County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 2 | 13.6 |
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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.