Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Montgomery County, Texas
County in Texas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 62
- Fatal crashes
- 60
- Population
- 751.2K
In 2024, 62 people died in 60 fatal crashes in Montgomery County, Texas. That was 3.1% fewer than in 2023 (64) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 8.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.3 in Texas and 11.5 in the United States. Montgomery County had the 9th most traffic deaths among Texas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 314 people died, an average of 63 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 6% of deaths, and 30% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Texas: 13.3
- About 70 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
9.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About two-thirds of the average in Texas: 14.1
- About three-quarters of the average in the United States: 12.3
-3%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
64 deaths in 2023, 62 in 2024
- Texas: -3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 53 | 51 |
| 2021 | 69 | 65 |
| 2022 | 66 | 63 |
| 2023 | 64 | 60 |
| 2024 | 62 | 60 |
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 | 8.5 |
| 2021 | 10.6 |
| 2022 | 9.7 |
| 2023 | 8.9 |
| 2024 | 8.3 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
6%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About one-third of the share in Texas: 18%
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 41 |
| Pedestrians | 4 |
| Motorcyclists | 13 |
| Cyclists | 4 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Montgomery County | Share in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 4 | 6% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 13 | 21% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 4 | 6% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 28 | 45% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 18 | 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%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in Texas: 25%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Montgomery County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 33.3% | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 30.0% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 51.7% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 31.7% | 34.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
52%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 85 percent of the share in Texas: 60%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
32%
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 | 11 |
| 1am | 15 |
| 2am | 15 |
| 3am | 8 |
| 4am | 7 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 7 |
| 7am | 10 |
| 8am | 9 |
| 9am | 7 |
| 10am | 10 |
| 11am | 10 |
| 12pm | 8 |
| 1pm | 18 |
| 2pm | 19 |
| 3pm | 10 |
| 4pm | 19 |
| 5pm | 17 |
| 6pm | 17 |
| 7pm | 17 |
| 8pm | 14 |
| 9pm | 22 |
| 10pm | 11 |
| 11pm | 13 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 53 |
| Mon | 31 |
| Tue | 34 |
| Wed | 48 |
| Thu | 38 |
| Fri | 45 |
| Sat | 50 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 22 |
| Feb | 27 |
| Mar | 25 |
| Apr | 30 |
| May | 18 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 29 |
| Aug | 28 |
| Sep | 30 |
| Oct | 18 |
| Nov | 23 |
| Dec | 25 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 225 |
| Cloudy | 59 |
| Rain | 14 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 151 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 95 |
| Dark - Lighted | 50 |
| Dusk | 3 |
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-4529
- SR-10520
- FM 14919
- FM 131416
- FM 14859
- FM 14889
- FM 30838
- I-698
- FM 10976
- FM 14846
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 135 |
| Pickup trucks | 100 |
| SUVs | 85 |
| Motorcycles | 81 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 53 |
| Other vehicles | 16 |
| Vans | 12 |
| Buses | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-15024
- Chevrolet Silverado22
- Honda Accord13
- GMC Sierra9
- Dodge Ram8
- Honda Civic8
- Toyota Corolla8
- Ford F-2507
- Ford F-3507
- Toyota Tundra7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | CR-CROCKETT MARTIN RD | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | — | FM 1774 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Conroe | I-45 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2023 | — | FM 1484 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Conroe | SR-336 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Conroe | I-45 RAMP | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2023 | — | SR-242 | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | CR-DAW COLLINS RD | 2 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | — | SR-99 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | — | I-69 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | — | CR-HARDIN STORE RD | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | — | I-45 RAMP/NORTH FWY | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | CR-MORGAN CEMETERY RD | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Conroe | FM 3083 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | — | CR-CROCKETT MARTIN RD | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | — | FM 2090 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | — | I-69 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | CR-FAIRWATER PKWY | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | FM 1485 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | — | MU-CIMARRON CREEK BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Roman Forest | CR-PARTHENON PL | 2 |
| May 20, 2023 | Conroe | SR-75/FRAZIER ST | 1 |
| May 8, 2023 | — | FM 1314 | 2 |
| May 6, 2023 | — | FM 2978 | 1 |
| May 1, 2023 | Shenandoah | I45 FRONTAGE | 1 |
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Cities in Montgomery County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Conroe | 11 | 9.6 |
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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.