Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Houston, Texas
City in Harris County · Texas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 351
- Fatal crashes
- 331
- Population
- 2.4M
In 2024, 351 people died in 331 fatal crashes in Houston, Texas. That was 18.2% more than in 2023 (297) and the most in any year since 2020. The death rate was 14.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.7 in Harris County, 13.3 in Texas and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 1,582 people died, an average of 316 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 33% of deaths, and 33% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
14.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.3 times the rate in Harris County, Texas: 11.7
- About 1.1 times the rate in Texas: 13.3
- About 1.3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
+18%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
297 deaths in 2023, 351 in 2024
- Harris County, Texas: +9%
- Texas: -3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 266 | 255 |
| 2021 | 345 | 328 |
| 2022 | 323 | 305 |
| 2023 | 297 | 279 |
| 2024 | 351 | 331 |
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 | 11.6 |
| 2021 | 15.1 |
| 2022 | 13.9 |
| 2023 | 12.7 |
| 2024 | 14.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
33%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.1 times the share in Harris County, Texas: 29%
- About 1.8 times the share in Texas: 18%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 178 |
| Pedestrians | 116 |
| Motorcyclists | 48 |
| Cyclists | 9 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Houston | Share in Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 116 | 33% | 29% |
| Motorcyclists | 48 | 14% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 9 | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 157 | 45% | 44% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 119 | 34% | 35% |
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 Harris County, Texas: 33%
- 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 the same as the share in Harris County, Texas: 29%
- About 1.2 times the share in Texas: 25%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Houston | Harris County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 29.3% | 29.2% | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 32.6% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 70.4% | 69.0% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 39.9% | 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
70%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Harris County, Texas: 69%
- About 1.2 times the share in Texas: 60%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
40%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Harris County, Texas: 42%
- About 1.2 times the share in Texas: 34%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 96 |
| 1am | 79 |
| 2am | 126 |
| 3am | 83 |
| 4am | 60 |
| 5am | 64 |
| 6am | 54 |
| 7am | 39 |
| 8am | 22 |
| 9am | 32 |
| 10am | 36 |
| 11am | 37 |
| 12pm | 25 |
| 1pm | 48 |
| 2pm | 34 |
| 3pm | 49 |
| 4pm | 45 |
| 5pm | 48 |
| 6pm | 81 |
| 7pm | 78 |
| 8pm | 68 |
| 9pm | 94 |
| 10pm | 102 |
| 11pm | 98 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 309 |
| Mon | 193 |
| Tue | 168 |
| Wed | 166 |
| Thu | 180 |
| Fri | 219 |
| Sat | 263 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 119 |
| Feb | 97 |
| Mar | 111 |
| Apr | 131 |
| May | 127 |
| Jun | 129 |
| Jul | 116 |
| Aug | 115 |
| Sep | 123 |
| Oct | 158 |
| Nov | 136 |
| Dec | 136 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 1,115 |
| Cloudy | 271 |
| Rain | 98 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 10 |
| 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 | 710 |
| Daylight | 473 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 264 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 26 |
| Dawn | 11 |
| Dusk | 10 |
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-4552
- I-1038
- I-61038
- I-45/NORTH FWY35
- I-45/GULF FWY32
- FM 1093/WESTHEIMER RD30
- I-6921
- SR-621
- I-10/EAST FWY20
- I-69 US-5917
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 957 |
| SUVs | 423 |
| Pickup trucks | 348 |
| Motorcycles | 207 |
| Other vehicles | 155 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 134 |
| Vans | 60 |
| Buses | 14 |
| Other light trucks | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado83
- Toyota Camry71
- Ford F-15070
- Honda Accord60
- Honda Civic43
- Nissan Altima41
- Toyota Corolla40
- Chevrolet Tahoe38
- GMC Sierra33
- Chevrolet Impala30
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 31, 2024 | MU-NEAL ST | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | I-45 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | SR-6 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | TL 32/WESTPARK TOLLWAY | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | MU-WESTHEIMER RD | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | MU-HEMPSTEAD RD | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | MU-TELEPHONE RD | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | I-45/GULF FWY | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | MU-KIRBY | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | I-45 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | I-10/US-90/US-59/KATY FWY | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | MU-MOUNT HOUSTON | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | MU-KIRBY DR | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | MU-WESTHEIMER RD | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | I-45/GULF FWY | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | MU-WESTPARK | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | MU-BRAESWOOD BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | MU-FUQUA | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | MU-MONROE RD | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | FFM 1093/WESTHEIMER RD | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | MU-KIRBY DR | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | SR-8 LOOP SAM HOUSTON TOLLWAY | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | I-69 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | MU-T C JESTER BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | MU-OLD SPANISH TRL | 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.