Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Travis County, Texas
County in Texas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 153
- Fatal crashes
- 137
- Population
- 1.4M
In 2024, 153 people died in 137 fatal crashes in Travis County, Texas. That was 3.8% fewer than in 2023 (159) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 11.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.3 in Texas and 11.5 in the United States. Travis County had the 5th most traffic deaths among Texas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 777 people died, an average of 155 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 27% of deaths, and 31% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 85 percent of the rate in Texas: 13.3
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
11.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 85 percent of the average in Texas: 14.1
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-4%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
159 deaths in 2023, 153 in 2024
- Texas: -3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 140 | 126 |
| 2021 | 156 | 146 |
| 2022 | 169 | 160 |
| 2023 | 159 | 148 |
| 2024 | 153 | 137 |
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 | 10.8 |
| 2021 | 11.9 |
| 2022 | 12.7 |
| 2023 | 11.8 |
| 2024 | 11.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
27%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.5 times the share in Texas: 18%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 88 |
| Pedestrians | 42 |
| Motorcyclists | 20 |
| Cyclists | 3 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Travis County | Share in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 42 | 27% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 20 | 13% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 3 | 2% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 71 | 46% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 47 | 31% | 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
31%
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%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Texas: 25%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Travis County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 24.8% | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 30.7% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 65.7% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 33.6% | 34.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
66%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.1 times the share in Texas: 60%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
34%
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 | 30 |
| 1am | 48 |
| 2am | 58 |
| 3am | 33 |
| 4am | 19 |
| 5am | 31 |
| 6am | 35 |
| 7am | 18 |
| 8am | 19 |
| 9am | 12 |
| 10am | 17 |
| 11am | 15 |
| 12pm | 17 |
| 1pm | 17 |
| 2pm | 16 |
| 3pm | 24 |
| 4pm | 24 |
| 5pm | 19 |
| 6pm | 29 |
| 7pm | 43 |
| 8pm | 48 |
| 9pm | 54 |
| 10pm | 45 |
| 11pm | 45 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 131 |
| Mon | 66 |
| Tue | 88 |
| Wed | 109 |
| Thu | 83 |
| Fri | 112 |
| Sat | 128 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 45 |
| Feb | 58 |
| Mar | 50 |
| Apr | 63 |
| May | 60 |
| Jun | 63 |
| Jul | 57 |
| Aug | 65 |
| Sep | 61 |
| Oct | 63 |
| Nov | 54 |
| Dec | 78 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 572 |
| Cloudy | 96 |
| Rain | 38 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 6 |
| Sleet or Hail | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 260 |
| Daylight | 224 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 204 |
| Dawn | 11 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 9 |
| Dusk | 6 |
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-3572
- SR-7132
- US-18331
- US-29027
- SR-13016
- FM 81216
- FM 97314
- I-35/PURPLE HEART TRL13
- SR-112
- FM 96911
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 411 |
| SUVs | 215 |
| Pickup trucks | 196 |
| Motorcycles | 106 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 94 |
| Other vehicles | 42 |
| Vans | 33 |
| Buses | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado48
- Ford F-15038
- Toyota Corolla27
- Honda Accord26
- Toyota Camry24
- Nissan Altima20
- Honda Civic15
- Dodge Ram13
- Toyota Tundra12
- Toyota Tacoma12
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 | — | RM 620 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Austin | I-35 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Manor | US-290 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | — | US-183 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Austin | US-290 | 2 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | — | MU-HOWARD | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Austin | MU-PARMER LN | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Austin | SR-71/BEN WHITE BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Austin | MU-RIVERSIDE DR | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | — | RM 2244 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Austin | MU-STASSNEY LN | 2 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Austin | MU-JOLLYVILLE RD RD | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Austin | MU-RIVERSIDE DR | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | — | CR-LITTIG RD | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Austin | MU-RUTLAND | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Austin | MU-KOENIG LN | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Pflugerville | SR-130 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | — | FM 1327 | 2 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Jonestown | FM 1431 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Austin | FM 969 | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Austin | MU-BURNET RD | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Austin | MU-BARTON SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Austin | I-35 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Austin | MU-MONTOPOLIS | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Austin | MU-STASSNEY | 1 |
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Cities in Travis County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 100 | 10.0 |
| Manor | 4 | 18.5 |
| Pflugerville | 4 | 5.9 |
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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.