I-820: fatal crashes in every state
From 2015 to 2024, 101 fatal crashes on I-820 killed 114 people across the 1 states it runs through, the 68th most of any interstate. In 2024 there were 9 fatal crashes and 13 deaths on the road.
I-820 by state: fatal crashes, deaths and per mile
Texas has the most fatal crashes on I-820, 101 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-820 in Texas | 101 | 114 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Mileage from the FHWA Interstate route log (table 1), the only figure here not counted from FARS.
Deaths on I-820 by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 13 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 16 | 17 |
| 2021 | 15 | 16 |
| 2020 | 14 | 16 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 |
| 2018 | 8 | 9 |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 |
| 2015 | 11 | 15 |
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-820
Too few crashes to name a heaviest slot. The grid shows the shares; a share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 5.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.9%
- Feb5.9%
- Mar6.9%
- Apr5.9%
- May9.9%
- Jun5.0%
- Jul9.9%
- Aug9.9%
- Sep5.9%
- Oct11.9%
- Nov11.9%
- Dec7.9%
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-820 first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 42%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 30%, a pedestrian in 13%, a rollover in 6.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 42 | 42% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 30 | 30% |
| Pedestrian | 13 | 13% |
| Rollover | 7 | 6.9% |
| Other | 4 | 4.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 3.0% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 2.0% |
| 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-820 compare with the United States
A drinking driver was recorded in 20% of fatal crashes in I-820 from 2015 to 2024, below the US share of 26%; speeding in 40%, above the US share of 27%; a hit-and-run in 6.9%, about the US share; a driver recorded as distracted in 12%, above the US share of 8.7%; 44% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below the US share of 49%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all US roads.
| I-820 | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 2.0% | 43% | below the US share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 23% | 28% | below the US share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 26% | below the US share |
| Speeding | 40% | 27% | above the US share |
| A distracted driver | 12% | 8.7% | above the US share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 44% | 49% | below the US share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.9% | 6.5% | about the same as the US share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 16% | above the US share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 17% | below 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 in I-820
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-820?
- 101 fatal crashes killed 114 people on I-820 from 2015 to 2024, across the 1 states it runs through. In 2024 there were 9 fatal crashes and 13 deaths.
- Which state has the most fatal crashes on I-820?
- Texas, with 101 fatal crashes and 114 deaths from 2015 to 2024.
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-35 1,531
- I-70 1,354
- I-15 1,188
- I-90 996
- I-85 922
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Where the I-820 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-820, in every state, with ramps, frontage and service roads left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.