Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Harris County, Texas
County in Texas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 583
- Fatal crashes
- 551
- Population
- 5M
In 2024, 583 people died in 551 fatal crashes in Harris County, Texas. That was 8.6% more than in 2023 (537) and the most in any year since 2020. The death rate was 11.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.3 in Texas and 11.5 in the United States. Harris County had the most traffic deaths of any county in Texas. Between 2020 and 2024, 2,746 people died, an average of 549 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 29% of deaths, and 33% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 90 percent of the rate in Texas: 13.3
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
11.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 80 percent of the average in Texas: 14.1
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
+9%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
537 deaths in 2023, 583 in 2024
- Texas: -3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 492 | 457 |
| 2021 | 576 | 540 |
| 2022 | 558 | 527 |
| 2023 | 537 | 505 |
| 2024 | 583 | 551 |
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 | 10.4 |
| 2021 | 12.2 |
| 2022 | 11.6 |
| 2023 | 11.0 |
| 2024 | 11.7 |
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 | 313 |
| Pedestrians | 170 |
| Motorcyclists | 83 |
| Cyclists | 17 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Harris County | Share in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 170 | 29% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 83 | 14% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 17 | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 256 | 44% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 203 | 35% | 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
33%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Texas: 36%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
29%
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 | Harris County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 29.2% | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 33.4% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 69.0% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 41.7% | 34.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
69%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Texas: 60%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
42%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.2 times the share in Texas: 34%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 151 |
| 1am | 128 |
| 2am | 204 |
| 3am | 130 |
| 4am | 98 |
| 5am | 115 |
| 6am | 100 |
| 7am | 69 |
| 8am | 42 |
| 9am | 49 |
| 10am | 59 |
| 11am | 51 |
| 12pm | 54 |
| 1pm | 84 |
| 2pm | 71 |
| 3pm | 93 |
| 4pm | 74 |
| 5pm | 88 |
| 6pm | 151 |
| 7pm | 126 |
| 8pm | 127 |
| 9pm | 171 |
| 10pm | 172 |
| 11pm | 173 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 523 |
| Mon | 321 |
| Tue | 297 |
| Wed | 293 |
| Thu | 317 |
| Fri | 373 |
| Sat | 456 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 219 |
| Feb | 178 |
| Mar | 213 |
| Apr | 211 |
| May | 215 |
| Jun | 222 |
| Jul | 193 |
| Aug | 220 |
| Sep | 210 |
| Oct | 242 |
| Nov | 217 |
| Dec | 240 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 1,939 |
| Cloudy | 449 |
| Rain | 162 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 26 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 1,033 |
| Daylight | 825 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 640 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 30 |
| Dusk | 27 |
| Dawn | 18 |
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-4579
- I-1066
- FM 196048
- I-45/NORTH FWY48
- I-61042
- SR-638
- I-45/GULF FWY33
- FM 1093/WESTHEIMER RD30
- I-10/EAST FWY26
- SR-24925
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 1,641 |
| SUVs | 738 |
| Pickup trucks | 675 |
| Motorcycles | 373 |
| Other vehicles | 256 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 253 |
| Vans | 104 |
| Buses | 18 |
| Other light trucks | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado166
- Ford F-150130
- Toyota Camry111
- Honda Accord100
- Nissan Altima81
- Toyota Corolla73
- Honda Civic72
- GMC Sierra62
- Chevrolet Tahoe61
- Dodge Ram52
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 31, 2024 | Houston | MU-NEAL ST | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Houston | I-45 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Houston | SR-6 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | — | PR 138/GARRETT RD | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | — | FM 1876/SYNOTT RD | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | — | SR-8 LOOP N SAM HOUSTON TWY | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | — | CR-FRY RD | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | — | I-45 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Houston | TL 32/WESTPARK TOLLWAY | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | — | TL8 SAM HOUSTON TWY E | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | — | CR-RANKIN | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Baytown | MU-BUSH RD | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Houston | MU-WESTHEIMER RD | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Houston | MU-HEMPSTEAD RD | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | — | MU-PINE FOREST DR | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Houston | MU-TELEPHONE RD | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | — | CR-GLEANNLOCH FOREST | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Houston | I-45/GULF FWY | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Houston | MU-KIRBY | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | — | CR-ATASCOCITA | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Houston | I-45 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Houston | I-10/US-90/US-59/KATY FWY | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Houston | MU-MOUNT HOUSTON | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | — | US-290/NORTHWEST FWY RAMP | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Houston | MU-KIRBY DR | 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.