Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in Texas in 2022
State in United States
- Deaths, 2022
- 4,408
- Fatal crashes
- 3,966
- Population
- 30.1M
In 2022, 4,408 people died in 3,966 fatal crashes in Texas, about 12 a day. That was 2.0% fewer than in 2021 (4,500) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 14.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.8 in the United States. Texas had the 2nd most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 20th-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 18% of deaths, and 35% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
Road users
Who died
18%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 2,957 |
| Pedestrians | 796 |
| Motorcyclists | 564 |
| Cyclists | 91 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Texas | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 796 | 18% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 564 | 13% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 91 | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1,881 | 43% | 32% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1,525 | 35% | 28% |
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
35%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
27%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in the United States: 26%
| Category | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 27.3% | 26.2% |
| Alcohol-involved | 34.7% | 27.7% |
| At night | 59.6% | 53.9% |
| At weekends | 35.5% | 33.3% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
60%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 54%
35%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 197 |
| 1am | 198 |
| 2am | 259 |
| 3am | 144 |
| 4am | 112 |
| 5am | 149 |
| 6am | 176 |
| 7am | 142 |
| 8am | 101 |
| 9am | 87 |
| 10am | 107 |
| 11am | 116 |
| 12pm | 115 |
| 1pm | 124 |
| 2pm | 127 |
| 3pm | 150 |
| 4pm | 174 |
| 5pm | 183 |
| 6pm | 208 |
| 7pm | 213 |
| 8pm | 203 |
| 9pm | 255 |
| 10pm | 216 |
| 11pm | 210 |
All crashes 2022.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 718 |
| Mon | 487 |
| Tue | 477 |
| Wed | 509 |
| Thu | 533 |
| Fri | 553 |
| Sat | 689 |
All crashes 2022.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 351 |
| Feb | 287 |
| Mar | 310 |
| Apr | 310 |
| May | 328 |
| Jun | 316 |
| Jul | 320 |
| Aug | 326 |
| Sep | 384 |
| Oct | 350 |
| Nov | 322 |
| Dec | 362 |
All crashes 2022.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 3,184 |
| Cloudy | 511 |
| Rain | 198 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 36 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 9 |
| Snow | 7 |
All crashes 2022. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,546 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 1,233 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1,025 |
| Dusk | 57 |
| Dawn | 55 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 28 |
All crashes 2022. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2022
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-1092
- I-2075
- I-3574
- I-4559
- I-3035
- US-9031
- US-5930
- US-18329
- US-28727
- SR-627
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 1,990 |
| Pickup trucks | 1,367 |
| SUVs | 1,252 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 791 |
| Motorcycles | 575 |
| Other vehicles | 199 |
| Vans | 149 |
| Buses | 13 |
| Other light trucks | 4 |
All crashes 2022.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado319
- Ford F-150269
- Freightliner Cascadia132
- GMC Sierra120
- Dodge Ram113
- Ford F-250107
- Honda Accord105
- Nissan Altima104
- Toyota Camry101
- Ram 1500100
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 2022. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | Angelina County | FM 2109 | 1 |
| May 19, 2022 | Travis County | JOHNNY MORRIS RD | 1 |
| May 19, 2022 | Mansfield, Tarrant County | US-287 | 1 |
| May 19, 2022 | San Antonio, Bexar County | I-35 RAMP | 1 |
| May 19, 2022 | Pharr, Hidalgo County | FM 1362 | 1 |
| May 18, 2022 | Austin, Travis County | I-35 SERVICE RD | 1 |
| May 18, 2022 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County | LANCASTER AVE | 1 |
| May 18, 2022 | Williamson County | FM 973 | 1 |
| May 18, 2022 | Houston, Harris County | FUQUA ST | 1 |
| May 18, 2022 | Gregg County | US-259/CHARLES K DEVALL MEM | 1 |
| May 18, 2022 | Wichita Falls, Wichita County | BU-277 | 1 |
| May 18, 2022 | Austin, Travis County | SR-275 LP/LAMAR BLVD | 1 |
| May 18, 2022 | Weslaco, Hidalgo County | BORDER AVE/MILE 5 | 1 |
| May 18, 2022 | Longview, Gregg County | 3RD ST | 1 |
| May 17, 2022 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County | MITCHELL BLVD | 1 |
| May 17, 2022 | Fort Bend County | FM 1489/SIMONTON RD | 1 |
| May 17, 2022 | Freestone County | SR-75 | 1 |
| May 17, 2022 | Ellis County | CR-WOLF SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| May 16, 2022 | San Antonio, Bexar County | CALLAGHAN RD | 1 |
| May 16, 2022 | Lubbock, Lubbock County | BOSTON AVE | 1 |
| May 16, 2022 | Martin County | SR-176 | 1 |
| May 16, 2022 | Midland County | FM 307 | 3 |
| May 16, 2022 | Clay County | US-82 | 1 |
| May 16, 2022 | El Paso, El Paso County | SHADOW MOUNTAIN | 1 |
| May 16, 2022 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County | RIVERSIDE DR | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2022. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.