Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Comal County, Texas
County in Texas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 22
- Fatal crashes
- 20
- Population
- 201.5K
In 2024, 22 people died in 20 fatal crashes in Comal County, Texas. That was 33.3% fewer than in 2023 (33) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 10.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.3 in Texas and 11.5 in the United States. Comal County had the 38th most traffic deaths among Texas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 112 people died, an average of 22 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 23% of deaths, and 55% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
10.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 80 percent of the rate in Texas: 13.3
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
12.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 85 percent of the average in Texas: 14.1
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-33%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
33 deaths in 2023, 22 in 2024
- Texas: -3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 20 |
| 2021 | 20 | 18 |
| 2022 | 16 | 15 |
| 2023 | 33 | 25 |
| 2024 | 22 | 20 |
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 | 12.8 |
| 2021 | 11.4 |
| 2022 | 8.7 |
| 2023 | 17.0 |
| 2024 | 10.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
23%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in Texas: 18%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 12 |
| Pedestrians | 5 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Comal County | Share in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 5 | 23% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 23% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 10 | 45% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 13 | 59% | 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
55%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.5 times the share in Texas: 36%
- About double the share in the United States: 28%
10%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 40 percent of the share in Texas: 25%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Comal County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 10.0% | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 55.0% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 60.0% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 40.0% | 34.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
60%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Texas: 60%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 54%
40%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.2 times the share in Texas: 34%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 5 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 5 |
| 8am | 5 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 5 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 7 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 5 |
| 5pm | 7 |
| 6pm | 9 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 7 |
| 10pm | 5 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 13 |
| Mon | 12 |
| Tue | 11 |
| Wed | 11 |
| Thu | 19 |
| Fri | 8 |
| Sat | 24 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 14 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 11 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 79 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 54 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 30 |
| Dark - Lighted | 9 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| 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
- FM 30613
- I-3512
- SR-469
- RM 325
- FM 18634
- I-35/PURPLE HEART TRL4
- CR-RIVER RD3
- FM 30093
- US-2813
- FM 11022
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 46 |
| SUVs | 34 |
| Pickup trucks | 33 |
| Motorcycles | 25 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 23 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado8
- Ford F-1507
- Ford F-2507
- Toyota Camry4
- Nissan Altima4
- Honda Civic4
- Ford Explorer4
- Toyota RAV43
- Ram 15003
- Jeep Wrangler3
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 28, 2024 | — | FM 306 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | — | FM 1102 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | New Braunfels | I-35 | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | — | I-35 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | — | I-35 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | FM 2439 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | New Braunfels | I-35 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | RM 32 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | — | I-35 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Bulverde | SR-46 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | — | FM 1863 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | New Braunfels | SR-337 LOOP/RUECKLE | 1 |
| May 23, 2024 | New Braunfels | I35 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Fischer | RM 32 | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | — | FM 3009 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | New Braunfels | MU-GRUENE RD | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | — | I-35 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Bulverde | SR-46 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Sattler | FM 2673 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2024 | New Braunfels | MU-SAN ANTONIO | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | — | CR-WEGNER RD | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Bulverde | FM 1863 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2023 | — | CR-WATSON LN | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Bulverde | MU-BULVERDE RD | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | New Braunfels | BUS-I 35 | 1 |
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Cities in Comal County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels | 8 | 6.9 |
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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.