I-35E: fatal crashes in every state
From 2015 to 2024, 335 fatal crashes on I-35E killed 363 people across the 2 states it runs through, the 29th most of 69 interstates. In 2024 there were 25 fatal crashes and 27 deaths on the road.
136 miles in all; 24.6 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles. All interstates ranked.
I-35E by state: fatal crashes, deaths and per mile
Texas has the most fatal crashes on I-35E, 321 from 2015 to 2024. Each state's stretch is counted within that state; the per-mile figure needs 20 miles or more of road.
| State | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2024 | Miles | Per 100 miles a year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-35E in Texas | 321 | 349 | 23 | 97 | 33.1 |
| 2 | I-35E in Minnesota | 14 | 14 | 2 | 39 | 3.6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Download every interstate in every state it crosses as CSV. Free to reuse with credit: “Fatal Crash Data, fatalcrashdata.com/deadliest-roads/i-35e/, from NHTSA FARS (2024 Annual Report File).”
Mileage from the FHWA Interstate route log (table 1), the only figure here not counted from FARS.
Deaths on I-35E by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 27 |
| 2023 | 48 | 54 |
| 2022 | 38 | 40 |
| 2021 | 40 | 44 |
| 2020 | 27 | 30 |
| 2019 | 32 | 32 |
| 2018 | 38 | 40 |
| 2017 | 29 | 32 |
| 2016 | 28 | 32 |
| 2015 | 30 | 32 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-35E
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 27 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is December.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6.3 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 4.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 3.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 8.1 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 0.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.9%
- Feb5.7%
- Mar8.1%
- Apr11.0%
- May6.0%
- Jun8.7%
- Jul10.1%
- Aug4.8%
- Sep8.4%
- Oct10.1%
- Nov8.7%
- Dec11.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-35E first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 32%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 25%, a pedestrian in 23%, a rollover in 5.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 108 | 32% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 83 | 25% |
| Pedestrian | 77 | 23% |
| Other | 38 | 11% |
| Rollover | 17 | 5.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 7 | 2.1% |
| Cyclist | 5 | 1.5% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on I-35E compare with the United States
A drinking driver was recorded in 29% of fatal crashes on I-35E from 2015 to 2024, about the US share; speeding in 34%, above the US share of 27%; a hit-and-run in 11%, above the US share of 6.5%; a driver recorded as distracted in 10%, about the US share; 47% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, about the US share. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all US roads.
| I-35E | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 9.6% | 43% | below the US share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 19% | 28% | below the US share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 26% | about the same as the US share |
| Speeding | 34% | 27% | above the US share |
| A distracted driver | 10% | 8.7% | about the same as the US share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 47% | 49% | about the same as the US share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 6.5% | above the US share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 16% | below the US share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 25% | 17% | above the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes on I-35E
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-35E?
- 335 fatal crashes killed 363 people on I-35E from 2015 to 2024, across the 2 states it runs through. In 2024 there were 25 fatal crashes and 27 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Which state has the most fatal crashes on I-35E?
- Texas, with 321 fatal crashes and 349 deaths from 2015 to 2024; Minnesota is second with 14. Per mile, Texas's stretch has 33.1 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles.
- How dangerous is I-35E per mile?
- 24.6 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 136 miles of road. That is crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle: FARS records crashes, not traffic. By fatal crashes, I-35E ranks 29th of 69 interstates on this site.
- When do fatal crashes on I-35E happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 27 fatal crashes.
Other interstates
- I-10 3,274
- I-95 2,778
- I-40 2,208
- I-75 2,062
- I-20 1,789
- I-80 1,774
- I-5 1,745
- I-70 1,354
- I-35 1,241
- I-15 1,188
- I-90 996
- I-85 922
The deadliest roads in America, every interstate ranked.
Where the I-35E numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-35E, in every state, with ramps, frontage and service roads left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.