Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Dallas County, Texas
County in Texas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 330
- Fatal crashes
- 304
- Population
- 2.7M
In 2024, 330 people died in 304 fatal crashes in Dallas County, Texas. That was 1.8% fewer than in 2023 (336) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 12.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.3 in Texas and 11.5 in the United States. Dallas County had the 2nd most traffic deaths among Texas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 1,705 people died, an average of 341 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 29% of deaths, and 40% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
12.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Texas: 13.3
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
13.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Texas: 14.1
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-2%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
336 deaths in 2023, 330 in 2024
- Texas: -3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 331 | 305 |
| 2021 | 354 | 326 |
| 2022 | 354 | 322 |
| 2023 | 336 | 316 |
| 2024 | 330 | 304 |
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 | 12.7 |
| 2021 | 13.7 |
| 2022 | 13.5 |
| 2023 | 12.7 |
| 2024 | 12.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
29%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.6 times the share in Texas: 18%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 191 |
| Pedestrians | 97 |
| Motorcyclists | 42 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Dallas County | Share in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 97 | 29% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 42 | 13% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 137 | 42% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 131 | 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%
30%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Texas: 25%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Dallas County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 29.6% | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 40.1% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 67.1% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 45.1% | 34.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
67%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.1 times the share in Texas: 60%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
45%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.3 times the share in Texas: 34%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 94 |
| 1am | 98 |
| 2am | 143 |
| 3am | 88 |
| 4am | 56 |
| 5am | 58 |
| 6am | 50 |
| 7am | 36 |
| 8am | 33 |
| 9am | 31 |
| 10am | 43 |
| 11am | 36 |
| 12pm | 36 |
| 1pm | 32 |
| 2pm | 36 |
| 3pm | 51 |
| 4pm | 50 |
| 5pm | 61 |
| 6pm | 63 |
| 7pm | 68 |
| 8pm | 97 |
| 9pm | 105 |
| 10pm | 111 |
| 11pm | 97 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 329 |
| Mon | 216 |
| Tue | 171 |
| Wed | 169 |
| Thu | 190 |
| Fri | 219 |
| Sat | 279 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 147 |
| Feb | 121 |
| Mar | 124 |
| Apr | 107 |
| May | 113 |
| Jun | 149 |
| Jul | 115 |
| Aug | 130 |
| Sep | 145 |
| Oct | 145 |
| Nov | 135 |
| Dec | 142 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 1,203 |
| Cloudy | 246 |
| Rain | 109 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 6 |
| Sleet or Hail | 3 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 780 |
| Daylight | 483 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 245 |
| Dawn | 24 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 22 |
| Dusk | 15 |
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-3064
- SR-1245
- I-2036
- I-63536
- I-4527
- I-35 E23
- I-3523
- US-7522
- I-635/LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY19
- I-30/RL THORNTON FWY19
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 1,056 |
| SUVs | 496 |
| Pickup trucks | 371 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 209 |
| Motorcycles | 206 |
| Other vehicles | 134 |
| Vans | 61 |
| Buses | 9 |
| Other light trucks | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-15090
- Chevrolet Silverado79
- Honda Accord76
- Nissan Altima67
- Toyota Camry54
- Honda Civic50
- Chevrolet Tahoe47
- Dodge Charger45
- Freightliner Cascadia42
- Dodge Ram38
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 29, 2024 | Dallas | MU-SHILOH RD | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Dallas | I-35 RAMP | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Dallas | SR-12/NORTHWEST HWY | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Garland | I-635 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Dallas | I35 FRONTAGE/STEMMONS FWY | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Dallas | MU-BECKLEY AVE | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | Dallas | MU-HARRY HINES | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Dallas | SR-12 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Dallas | SR-352/SCYENE RD | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Dallas | MU-COMMERCE ST | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dallas | MU-IRVING BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Richardson | US-75/CENTRAL EXPY FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Dallas | SR-12 LOOP/BUCKNER BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Dallas | I-30/RL THORNTON FWY | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Dallas | I-35E/R L THORNTON FWY | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Grand Prairie | I-30/TOM LANDRY FWY | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dallas | I-35/ RL THORNTON FWY | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Sunnyvale | MU-BELT LINE RD | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Dallas | I-30/TOM LANDRY FWY | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Dallas | I-45 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Dallas | MU-ABRAMS RD | 2 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Dallas | MU-MOUNTAIN CREEK | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Mesquite | I30 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Dallas | SR-310/CENTRAL EXPY | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Irving | SR-183 FRONTAGE/AIRPORT FWY | 1 |
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Cities in Dallas County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Balch Springs | 5 | 18.3 |
| Carrollton | 9 | 6.6 |
| Cedar Hill | 3 | 6.0 |
| Dallas | 227 | 17.1 |
| Desoto | 1 | 1.8 |
| Duncanville | 5 | 12.7 |
| Farmers Branch | 1 | 2.7 |
| Garland | 17 | 6.8 |
| Grand Prairie | 22 | 10.6 |
| Hutchins | 0 | — |
| Irving | 14 | 5.4 |
| Lancaster | 3 | 7.3 |
| Mesquite | 10 | 6.6 |
| Richardson | 12 | 10.2 |
| Rowlett | 4 | 5.9 |
| Sunnyvale | 2 | 22.6 |
| Wilmer | 4 | 59.6 |
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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.