Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Jefferson County, Texas
County in Texas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 45
- Fatal crashes
- 43
- Population
- 254.5K
In 2024, 45 people died in 43 fatal crashes in Jefferson County, Texas. That was 45.2% more than in 2023 (31) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 17.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.3 in Texas and 11.5 in the United States. Jefferson County had the 17th most traffic deaths among Texas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 230 people died, an average of 46 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 18% of deaths, and 30% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
17.7
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
18.1
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
+45%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
31 deaths in 2023, 45 in 2024
- Texas: -3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48 | 48 |
| 2021 | 60 | 50 |
| 2022 | 46 | 44 |
| 2023 | 31 | 29 |
| 2024 | 45 | 43 |
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 | 18.7 |
| 2021 | 23.6 |
| 2022 | 18.2 |
| 2023 | 12.2 |
| 2024 | 17.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
18%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Texas: 18%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 26 |
| Pedestrians | 8 |
| Motorcyclists | 8 |
| Cyclists | 3 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Jefferson County | Share in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 8 | 18% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 8 | 18% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 3 | 7% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 18 | 40% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 13 | 29% | 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
30%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 85 percent of the share in Texas: 36%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
12%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About half the share in Texas: 25%
- About half the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Jefferson County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 11.6% | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 30.2% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 65.1% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 34.9% | 34.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
65%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Texas: 60%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
35%
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 | 7 |
| 1am | 6 |
| 2am | 11 |
| 3am | 9 |
| 4am | 6 |
| 5am | 13 |
| 6am | 7 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 5 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 7 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 7 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 10 |
| 5pm | 13 |
| 6pm | 9 |
| 7pm | 21 |
| 8pm | 13 |
| 9pm | 19 |
| 10pm | 12 |
| 11pm | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 42 |
| Mon | 21 |
| Tue | 29 |
| Wed | 25 |
| Thu | 27 |
| Fri | 24 |
| Sat | 46 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11 |
| Feb | 17 |
| Mar | 19 |
| Apr | 20 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 16 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 21 |
| Oct | 20 |
| Nov | 14 |
| Dec | 21 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 173 |
| Cloudy | 28 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 76 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 66 |
| Dark - Lighted | 65 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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-1041
- SR-7320
- US-6913
- US-9011
- US-90/COLLEGE ST10
- FM 3656
- US-69/MEMORIAL BLVD5
- US-69/EASTEX FWY4
- US-69/CARDINAL DR4
- SR-3474
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 113 |
| Pickup trucks | 70 |
| SUVs | 64 |
| Motorcycles | 35 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 33 |
| Other vehicles | 15 |
| Vans | 8 |
| Buses | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado17
- Ford F-15017
- Toyota Camry11
- Freightliner Cascadia8
- Honda Accord8
- Ram 15008
- GMC Sierra7
- Toyota Corolla6
- Chevrolet Suburban5
- Dodge Ram5
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 | — | I-10 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Port Arthur | SR-87 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Beaumont | MU-DOWLEN RD | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Beaumont | I-10 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | — | SR-93 SPUR/PORT ARTHUR RD | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Port Arthur | SS 93 W PORT ARTHUR RD | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Beaumont | MU-GRANT ST | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Port Arthur | MU-WOODWORTH BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Beaumont | I-10 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Beaumont | US-69 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | I-10 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Groves | MU-32ND ST | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Beaumont | I-10 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Port Arthur | MU-LEVEE | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Beaumont | MU-WASHINGTON BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | — | I-10 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Beaumont | US-90/COLLEGE ST | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Beaumont | I-10 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Beaumont | I10 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | US-69 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Port Arthur | SR-73 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | China | US-90 | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | Port Arthur | MU-WOODWORTH BLVD | 1 |
| May 8, 2024 | — | SR-93 SPUR/PORT ARTHUR RD | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Beaumont | US-69/CARDINAL DR | 1 |
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Cities in Jefferson County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | 21 | 18.6 |
| Port Arthur | 8 | 14.3 |
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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.