I-20 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 851 fatal crashes on I-20 in Texas killed 980 people, the 3rd most of any numbered road in Texas. In 2024 there were 70 fatal crashes and 75 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 25 counties of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths on I-20 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 79 | 103 |
| 2016 | 83 | 97 |
| 2017 | 101 | 117 |
| 2018 | 110 | 132 |
| 2019 | 84 | 91 |
| 2020 | 75 | 84 |
| 2021 | 103 | 115 |
| 2022 | 85 | 95 |
| 2023 | 61 | 71 |
| 2024 | 70 | 75 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-20 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Dallas County had the most fatal crashes on I-20 from 2015 to 2024: 119, with 131 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas | 8 | 119 | 131 |
| 2 | Tarrant | 8 | 113 | 123 |
| 3 | Ector | 3 | 47 | 60 |
| 4 | Midland | 0 | 45 | 53 |
| 5 | Smith | 5 | 42 | 54 |
| 6 | Taylor | 8 | 42 | 53 |
| 7 | Harrison | 5 | 41 | 48 |
| 8 | Kaufman | 3 | 40 | 46 |
| 9 | Parker | 5 | 40 | 46 |
| 10 | Ward | 3 | 37 | 42 |
| 11 | Gregg | 5 | 36 | 37 |
| 12 | Eastland | 4 | 33 | 37 |
| 13 | Howard | 2 | 31 | 35 |
| 14 | Mitchell | 0 | 31 | 31 |
| 15 | Callahan | 4 | 30 | 35 |
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-20 in Texas
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 56 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6.6 percent, 56 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 21 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.4 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 22 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.0 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 25 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.0 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 23 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.5 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 22 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.1 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 33 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.5 percent, 38 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 28 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.3%
- Feb7.9%
- Mar9.4%
- Apr6.6%
- May8.3%
- Jun8.9%
- Jul9.2%
- Aug8.3%
- Sep8.7%
- Oct9.5%
- Nov8.3%
- Dec6.5%
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-20 in Texas first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 363 | 43% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 199 | 23% |
| Rollover | 127 | 15% |
| Pedestrian | 102 | 12% |
| Parked vehicle | 33 | 3.9% |
| Other | 24 | 2.8% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 0.4% |
| 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-20 in Texas compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Texas. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| I-20 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 50% | 38% | above the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 2.9% | 22% | below the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 40% | 31% | above the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 26% | below the Texas share |
| Speeding | 31% | 32% | below the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 42% | 45% | below the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.2% | 7.6% | below the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 5.6% | 14% | below the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 18% | below the Texas share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
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All fatal crashes in Texas, with every road ranked.
Where the I-20 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-20 in Texas (filed under 37 spellings, such as "I-20", "I-20 /TX PECOS TRAIL", "I-20 1-820", "I-20 BU I-35E"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.