Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Garland, Texas
City in Dallas County · Texas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 17
- Fatal crashes
- 16
- Population
- 251K
In 2024, 17 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Garland, Texas. That was 22.7% fewer than in 2023 (22) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 6.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.4 in Dallas County, 13.3 in Texas and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 95 people died, an average of 19 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 69% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
6.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About half the rate in Dallas County, Texas: 12.4
- About half the rate in Texas: 13.3
- About 60 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
-23%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
22 deaths in 2023, 17 in 2024
- Dallas County, Texas: -2%
- Texas: -3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 18 |
| 2021 | 16 | 15 |
| 2022 | 22 | 19 |
| 2023 | 22 | 20 |
| 2024 | 17 | 16 |
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 | 7.3 |
| 2021 | 6.6 |
| 2022 | 8.9 |
| 2023 | 8.9 |
| 2024 | 6.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Dallas County, Texas: 29%
- About 5 percent of the share in Texas: 18%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 13 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Garland | Share in Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 29% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 24% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 9 | 53% | 42% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 12 | 71% | 40% |
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
69%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.7 times the share in Dallas County, Texas: 40%
- About 1.9 times the share in Texas: 36%
- About double the share in the United States: 28%
56%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.9 times the share in Dallas County, Texas: 30%
- About double the share in Texas: 25%
- About double the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Garland | Dallas County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 56.3% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 68.8% | 40.1% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 75.0% | 67.1% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 62.5% | 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
75%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.1 times the share in Dallas County, Texas: 67%
- About 1.3 times the share in Texas: 60%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 54%
63%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.4 times the share in Dallas County, Texas: 45%
- About 1.8 times the share in Texas: 34%
- About 1.9 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 7 |
| 1am | 5 |
| 2am | 8 |
| 3am | 4 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 4 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 5 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 8 |
| 10pm | 5 |
| 11pm | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 16 |
| Mon | 10 |
| Tue | 10 |
| Wed | 10 |
| Thu | 14 |
| Fri | 11 |
| Sat | 17 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 11 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 8 |
| Dec | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 58 |
| Cloudy | 18 |
| Rain | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 49 |
| Daylight | 26 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 9 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
| Dusk | 1 |
| Other | 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
- I-3015
- I-6354
- JUPITER RD3
- MU-FIREWHEEL PKWY3
- SR-78/GARLAND AVE3
- WALNUT ST3
- I-635/LBJ FWY2
- SR-662
- SR-782
- BROADWAY BLVD2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 61 |
| Pickup trucks | 26 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 19 |
| SUVs | 15 |
| Motorcycles | 13 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Honda Accord6
- Ford F-1505
- Freightliner Cascadia5
- Nissan Altima5
- Toyota Camry5
- Dodge Ram4
- Dodge Charger3
- Toyota Tacoma3
- Volvo Truck VNL2
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 28, 2024 | I-635 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | MU-FIREWHEEL PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | MU-BUCKINGHAM RD | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | MU-WALNUT ST | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | MU-PLEASANT VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | MU-ROWLETT RD | 2 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | I-30 | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | MU-PLANO RD | 1 |
| May 7, 2024 | MU-PLANO RD | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | MU-SHILOH RD | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | MU-GARLAND AVE | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | I-30 RAMP | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | I-635 | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | MU-NORTHWEST HWY | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | MU-FIELDCREST DR | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | I-30 RAMP | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | MU-FIREWHEEL PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | MU-OATES RD | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | MU-MILLER RD | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | MU-CARUTH DR | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | SR-66 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | SR-78/GARLAND AVE | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | MU-SHILOH RD | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | SR-78 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 2023 | MU-BUCKINGHAM RD | 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.