Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in Texas in 2024
State in United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 4,160
- Fatal crashes
- 3,774
- Population
- 31.3M
In 2024, 4,160 people died in 3,774 fatal crashes in Texas, about 11 a day. That was 3.1% fewer than in 2023 (4,294) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 13.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.5 in the United States. Texas had the most traffic deaths of any state and the 18th-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 18% of deaths, and 36% 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 | 2,736 |
| Pedestrians | 763 |
| Motorcyclists | 582 |
| Cyclists | 79 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Texas | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 763 | 18% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 582 | 14% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 79 | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1,676 | 40% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1,496 | 36% | 29% |
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
36%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 28%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 24.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 34.1% | 32.6% |
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%
34%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 188 |
| 1am | 171 |
| 2am | 210 |
| 3am | 127 |
| 4am | 97 |
| 5am | 161 |
| 6am | 161 |
| 7am | 126 |
| 8am | 109 |
| 9am | 91 |
| 10am | 99 |
| 11am | 94 |
| 12pm | 112 |
| 1pm | 113 |
| 2pm | 154 |
| 3pm | 152 |
| 4pm | 160 |
| 5pm | 156 |
| 6pm | 226 |
| 7pm | 210 |
| 8pm | 224 |
| 9pm | 247 |
| 10pm | 197 |
| 11pm | 189 |
All crashes 2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 611 |
| Mon | 480 |
| Tue | 480 |
| Wed | 477 |
| Thu | 478 |
| Fri | 572 |
| Sat | 676 |
All crashes 2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 278 |
| Feb | 257 |
| Mar | 335 |
| Apr | 311 |
| May | 323 |
| Jun | 315 |
| Jul | 306 |
| Aug | 330 |
| Sep | 321 |
| Oct | 346 |
| Nov | 325 |
| Dec | 327 |
All crashes 2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 2,910 |
| Cloudy | 557 |
| Rain | 242 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 46 |
| Sleet or Hail | 5 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 2 |
All crashes 2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,489 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 1,180 |
| Dark - Lighted | 928 |
| Dusk | 75 |
| Dawn | 56 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 37 |
All crashes 2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-1084
- I-3573
- I-2065
- I-4554
- US-5931
- US-6731
- US-9028
- SR-626
- US-28726
- US-19026
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 1,835 |
| Pickup trucks | 1,288 |
| SUVs | 1,239 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 700 |
| Motorcycles | 595 |
| Other vehicles | 187 |
| Vans | 151 |
| Buses | 16 |
| Other light trucks | 7 |
All crashes 2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado316
- Ford F-150244
- Toyota Camry121
- Freightliner Cascadia117
- Ram 1500109
- GMC Sierra108
- Ford F-250102
- Toyota Corolla100
- Honda Accord96
- Chevrolet Tahoe89
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | League City, Galveston County | MU-SOUTH SHORE BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Donna, Hidalgo County | I2 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Milam County | FM 487 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Bowie, Montague County | MU-MILL ST | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Sherman, Grayson County | MU-MONTGOMERY ST | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Bastrop County | CR-KRCHNAK RD | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Martin County | SR-349 | 3 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Haltom City, Tarrant County | MU-BEACH ST | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Pearland, Brazoria County | MU-MCHARD RD | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Missouri City, Fort Bend County | SR-6 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Gaines County | US-385 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Arlington, Tarrant County | MU-ARKANSAS LN | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Bexar County | FM 471 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Guadalupe County | FM 621 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Austin, Travis County | I-35 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Johnson County | I-35 W | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Cedar Park, Williamson County | MU-ARROW POINT | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Dallam County | US-385 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Harris County | MU-TC JESTER BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Kyle, Hays County | I35 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Georgetown, Williamson County | SR-29 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Robertson County | US-190 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Harris County | CR-CHAMPIONS FOREST DR | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Lampasas County | US-281 | 5 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Andrews, Andrews County | MU-AVE E | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.