Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Nueces County, Texas
County in Texas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 48
- Fatal crashes
- 46
- Population
- 352.9K
In 2024, 48 people died in 46 fatal crashes in Nueces County, Texas. That was 6.7% more than in 2023 (45) and the most in any year since 2020. The death rate was 13.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.3 in Texas and 11.5 in the United States. Nueces County had the 16th most traffic deaths among Texas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 222 people died, an average of 44 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 29% of deaths, and 43% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Texas: 13.3
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
12.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 90 percent of the average in Texas: 14.1
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
+7%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
45 deaths in 2023, 48 in 2024
- Texas: -3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39 | 36 |
| 2021 | 47 | 47 |
| 2022 | 43 | 38 |
| 2023 | 45 | 42 |
| 2024 | 48 | 46 |
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 | 11.0 |
| 2021 | 13.3 |
| 2022 | 12.2 |
| 2023 | 12.8 |
| 2024 | 13.6 |
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 | 18 |
| Pedestrians | 14 |
| Motorcyclists | 14 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Nueces County | Share in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 14 | 29% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 14 | 29% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 4% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 28 | 58% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 20 | 42% | 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
43%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.2 times the share in Texas: 36%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 28%
48%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.9 times the share in Texas: 25%
- About 1.9 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Nueces County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 47.8% | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 43.5% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 80.4% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 39.1% | 34.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
80%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.4 times the share in Texas: 60%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 54%
39%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.1 times the share in Texas: 34%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 12 |
| 1am | 7 |
| 2am | 22 |
| 3am | 4 |
| 4am | 5 |
| 5am | 6 |
| 6am | 5 |
| 7am | 6 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 8 |
| 3pm | 8 |
| 4pm | 7 |
| 5pm | 7 |
| 6pm | 12 |
| 7pm | 18 |
| 8pm | 16 |
| 9pm | 18 |
| 10pm | 17 |
| 11pm | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 32 |
| Mon | 29 |
| Tue | 19 |
| Wed | 28 |
| Thu | 24 |
| Fri | 37 |
| Sat | 40 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 18 |
| Mar | 20 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 15 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 15 |
| Aug | 23 |
| Sep | 15 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 23 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 172 |
| Cloudy | 26 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 101 |
| Daylight | 62 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 42 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
| Dawn | 1 |
| Dusk | 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
- SR-35815
- I-3710
- FM 6658
- SR-3617
- SR-358/PADRE ISLAND DR7
- SR-357/SARATOGA BLVD7
- MU-AYERS ST6
- FM 6244
- FM 703
- SR-358/SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DR3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 101 |
| Pickup trucks | 76 |
| SUVs | 62 |
| Motorcycles | 42 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 14 |
| Other vehicles | 8 |
| Vans | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado28
- Ford F-15018
- Dodge Ram7
- Ford Mustang6
- GMC Sierra6
- Toyota Corolla6
- Dodge Charger5
- Honda Civic5
- Jeep Wrangler5
- Nissan Rogue5
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 | Corpus Christi | MU-AYERS ST | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Corpus Christi | SR-357/SARATOGA BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Corpus Christi | SR-357/SARATOGA BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Corpus Christi | MU-YORKTOWN BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Corpus Christi | MU-ST ANDREWS DR | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | FM 2444 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | FM 624 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Corpus Christi | SR-407 SPUR/LEOPARD ST | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Corpus Christi | MU-OLD BROWNSVILLE | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Corpus Christi | SR-44 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | — | CR-JAVELINA CREEK DR | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Corpus Christi | MU-MCARDLE RD | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Corpus Christi | I-37 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Corpus Christi | MU-WOOLDRIDGE | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Corpus Christi | FM 665 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | FM 70 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Corpus Christi | SR-3 SPUR | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Corpus Christi | MU-MCARDLE RD | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Corpus Christi | SR-358 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Corpus Christi | SR-361 | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Corpus Christi | SR-357/RODD FIELD RD | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Corpus Christi | MU-WEBER RD | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Corpus Christi | MU-CARROLL LN | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Corpus Christi | MU-OCEAN DR | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Corpus Christi | SR-286 | 1 |
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Cities in Nueces County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | 42 | 13.2 |
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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.