Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Laredo, Texas
City in Webb County · Texas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 20
- Fatal crashes
- 20
- Population
- 268.7K
In 2024, 20 people died in 20 fatal crashes in Laredo, Texas. That was 13.0% fewer than in 2023 (23) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 7.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 8.2 in Webb County, 13.3 in Texas and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 94 people died, an average of 19 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 35% of deaths, and 45% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Webb County, Texas: 8.2
- About 55 percent of the rate in Texas: 13.3
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
-13%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
23 deaths in 2023, 20 in 2024
- Webb County, Texas: -15%
- Texas: -3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 11 |
| 2021 | 19 | 15 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 |
| 2023 | 23 | 17 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 |
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 | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 7.4 |
| 2022 | 8.2 |
| 2023 | 8.8 |
| 2024 | 7.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
35%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in Webb County, Texas: 30%
- About 1.9 times the share in Texas: 18%
- About 1.9 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 10 |
| Pedestrians | 7 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Laredo | Share in Webb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 7 | 35% | 30% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 15% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 9 | 45% | 43% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 9 | 45% | 43% |
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
45%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Webb County, Texas: 45%
- About 1.3 times the share in Texas: 36%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 28%
15%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.1 times the share in Webb County, Texas: 14%
- About 60 percent of the share in Texas: 25%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Laredo | Webb County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 15.0% | 13.6% | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 45.0% | 45.5% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 85.0% | 86.4% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 25.0% | 27.3% | 34.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
85%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Webb County, Texas: 86%
- About 1.4 times the share in Texas: 60%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 54%
25%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Webb County, Texas: 27%
- About three-quarters of the share in Texas: 34%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 11 |
| 2am | 6 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 5 |
| 9pm | 10 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 12 |
| Mon | 14 |
| Tue | 9 |
| Wed | 13 |
| Thu | 8 |
| Fri | 14 |
| Sat | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 72 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 38 |
| Daylight | 30 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 16 |
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-357
- SR-206
- US-83/ZAPATA HWY4
- SR-3593
- MAIN AVE2
- US-832
- FM 14722
- FM 1472/CR-MINES RD2
- FM 1472/MINES RD2
- MCPHERSON RD2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 43 |
| SUVs | 30 |
| Pickup trucks | 20 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 16 |
| Motorcycles | 12 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford Expedition6
- Freightliner Cascadia5
- Ford F-1505
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- GMC Sierra4
- Ford Mustang4
- Chevrolet Traverse3
- Chevrolet Malibu3
- Chevrolet Camaro3
- Ram 15002
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | SR-20 LP/CUATRO VIENTOS RD RD | 3 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | I-35 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | MU-AVENIDA LOS PRESIDENTES | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | US-83/ZAPATA HWY | 1 |
| May 20, 2023 | MU-GUERRERO ST | 1 |
| May 7, 2023 | MU-SANTA ISABEL AVE | 1 |
| May 3, 2023 | SR-20 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | I35 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | US-83/ZAPATA HWY | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | SR-359 | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2023 | MU-CLARK BLVD | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | MU-MCPHERSON RD | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2022 | BU-59Z SAUNDERS ST | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | GUADALUPE ST | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2022 | US-59 BUSINESS/SAUNDERS ST | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | SAN ISIDRO PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | I-35/US-83 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | KILLAM INDUSTRIAL | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | SR-20 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | FM 1472/MINES RD | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | SR-359 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | FM 1472 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | US-59/SR-20 LP/BOB BULLOCK LP | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | SR-20 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | MARKET ST | 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.