Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Ellis County, Texas
County in Texas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 41
- Fatal crashes
- 40
- Population
- 232.5K
In 2024, 41 people died in 40 fatal crashes in Ellis County, Texas. That was 10.8% more than in 2023 (37) and the most since 2020. The death rate was 17.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.3 in Texas and 11.5 in the United States. Ellis County had the 18th most traffic deaths among Texas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 196 people died, an average of 39 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 15% of deaths, and 40% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
17.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.3 times the rate in Texas: 13.3
- About 1.5 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
18.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.3 times the average in Texas: 14.1
- About 1.5 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+11%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
37 deaths in 2023, 41 in 2024
- Texas: -3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50 | 43 |
| 2021 | 35 | 33 |
| 2022 | 33 | 28 |
| 2023 | 37 | 31 |
| 2024 | 41 | 40 |
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 | 25.7 |
| 2021 | 17.2 |
| 2022 | 15.5 |
| 2023 | 16.6 |
| 2024 | 17.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
15%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 80 percent of the share in Texas: 18%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 26 |
| Pedestrians | 6 |
| Motorcyclists | 9 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Ellis County | Share in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 6 | 15% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 9 | 22% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 10 | 24% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 16 | 39% | 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 | Ellis County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 20.0% | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 40.0% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 42.5% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 32.5% | 34.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
43%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 70 percent of the share in Texas: 60%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Texas: 34%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 5 |
| 1am | 7 |
| 2am | 7 |
| 3am | 8 |
| 4am | 9 |
| 5am | 7 |
| 6am | 13 |
| 7am | 8 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 6 |
| 10am | 5 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 6 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 12 |
| 5pm | 7 |
| 6pm | 13 |
| 7pm | 6 |
| 8pm | 11 |
| 9pm | 10 |
| 10pm | 5 |
| 11pm | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 37 |
| Mon | 31 |
| Tue | 13 |
| Wed | 20 |
| Thu | 21 |
| Fri | 24 |
| Sat | 29 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 15 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 18 |
| Sep | 15 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 14 |
| Dec | 23 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 135 |
| Cloudy | 21 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
| Sleet or Hail | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 88 |
| Daylight | 68 |
| Dark - Lighted | 11 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
| Dawn | 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
- I-4528
- US-28726
- US-778
- US-677
- I-35E7
- SR-346
- FM 8136
- I-35E/PURPLE HEART TRL5
- I-35 E5
- I-353
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 67 |
| Pickup trucks | 61 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 46 |
| SUVs | 46 |
| Motorcycles | 29 |
| Vans | 8 |
| Other vehicles | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado17
- Freightliner Cascadia13
- Ford F-15013
- Chevrolet Malibu7
- Ford F-2506
- Dodge Ram6
- Nissan Altima5
- Ram 15004
- Lexus RX4
- Kenworth T6804
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 22, 2024 | — | SR-34 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Palmer | I-45 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Midlothian | US-287 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | — | FM 660 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Waxahachie | I-35E | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | — | FM 879 | 2 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Ferris | I-45 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Alma | I-45 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Italy | I-35 E | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | — | I-45 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | — | SR-9 LP/TATER BROWN RD | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Red Oak | MU-RED OAK | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Midlothian | MU-JOHN CLARK RD | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Waxahachie | I-35E | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Palmer | I-45 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | CR-WEST RD | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Alma | FM 1183 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Midlothian | US-287/MAIN ST | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | Midlothian | US-287 | 1 |
| May 23, 2024 | Milford | I-35E | 1 |
| May 16, 2024 | Waxahachie | US-287 | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | Midlothian | US-287 | 1 |
| May 5, 2024 | Midlothian | US-67 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Waxahachie | I-35 E | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Italy | I35 FRONTAGE | 1 |
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Cities in Ellis County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Ennis | 1 | 4.0 |
| Midlothian | 8 | 18.2 |
| Palmer | 5 | — |
| Waxahachie | 4 | 8.2 |
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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.