Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Williamson County, Texas
County in Texas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 51
- Fatal crashes
- 50
- Population
- 729K
In 2024, 51 people died in 50 fatal crashes in Williamson County, Texas. That was 18.6% more than in 2023 (43) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 7.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.3 in Texas and 11.5 in the United States. Williamson County had the 12th most traffic deaths among Texas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 257 people died, an average of 51 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 16% of deaths, and 26% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About half the rate in Texas: 13.3
- About 60 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
7.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About half the average in Texas: 14.1
- About two-thirds of the average in the United States: 12.3
+19%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
43 deaths in 2023, 51 in 2024
- Texas: -3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43 | 39 |
| 2021 | 54 | 51 |
| 2022 | 66 | 59 |
| 2023 | 43 | 41 |
| 2024 | 51 | 50 |
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 | 7.0 |
| 2021 | 8.4 |
| 2022 | 9.8 |
| 2023 | 6.1 |
| 2024 | 7.0 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
16%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 85 percent of the share in Texas: 18%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 36 |
| Pedestrians | 8 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Williamson County | Share in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 8 | 16% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 10% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 4% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 15 | 29% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 13 | 25% | 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
26%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About three-quarters of the share in Texas: 36%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
16%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About two-thirds of the share in Texas: 25%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Williamson County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 16.0% | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 26.0% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 46.0% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 22.0% | 34.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
46%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About three-quarters of the share in Texas: 60%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
22%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About two-thirds of the share in Texas: 34%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 12 |
| 1am | 8 |
| 2am | 11 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 9 |
| 5am | 12 |
| 6am | 12 |
| 7am | 10 |
| 8am | 13 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 7 |
| 11am | 14 |
| 12pm | 9 |
| 1pm | 7 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 9 |
| 4pm | 10 |
| 5pm | 13 |
| 6pm | 22 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 10 |
| 9pm | 14 |
| 10pm | 11 |
| 11pm | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 36 |
| Mon | 30 |
| Tue | 29 |
| Wed | 31 |
| Thu | 32 |
| Fri | 37 |
| Sat | 45 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 13 |
| Feb | 18 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 28 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 22 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 20 |
| Nov | 14 |
| Dec | 31 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 192 |
| Cloudy | 33 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 111 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 75 |
| Dark - Lighted | 40 |
| Dawn | 8 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| 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
- US-18318
- I-3517
- SR-2914
- SR-19511
- SR-9510
- I-35/PURPLE HEART TRL7
- US-795
- FM 16604
- CR-CHANDLER RD4
- RM 14313
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 126 |
| Pickup trucks | 89 |
| SUVs | 87 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 52 |
| Motorcycles | 47 |
| Vans | 12 |
| Other vehicles | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado32
- Ford F-15013
- Honda Civic10
- Ram 15008
- GMC Sierra8
- Freightliner Cascadia8
- Ford F-2508
- Toyota Corolla7
- Nissan Rogue7
- Chevrolet Malibu7
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 16, 2024 | — | FM 970 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Cedar Park | MU-ROYAL LN | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | — | SR-195 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | — | CR-175 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Austin | US-183 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | SR-29 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Georgetown | MU-WILLIAMS | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Cedar Park | US-183 A | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Georgetown | MU-WILLIAMS DR | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2024 | — | FM 487 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Taylor | MU-CHANDLER RD | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | — | SR-195 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Hutto | US-79 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | — | FM 1466 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Leander | US-183 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | — | CR-140 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Taylor | SR-95 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | — | CR-234 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Cedar Park | RM 1431/WHITESTONE BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | SR-95 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Cedar Park | MU-ARROW POINT | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Georgetown | SR-29 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | SR-195 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Georgetown | MU-SAM HOUSTON AVE | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Austin | SR-45 FRONTAGE/RM 620 | 1 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Williamson County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Park | 4 | 5.1 |
| Georgetown | 6 | 5.9 |
| Leander | 4 | 4.6 |
| Round Rock | 5 | 3.7 |
| Taylor | 4 | 22.3 |
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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.