I-35 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 1,032 fatal crashes on I-35 in Texas killed 1,141 people, the 2nd most of any numbered road in Texas. In 2024 there were 96 fatal crashes and 113 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 21 counties of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths on I-35 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 95 | 104 |
| 2016 | 113 | 121 |
| 2017 | 106 | 120 |
| 2018 | 102 | 109 |
| 2019 | 94 | 99 |
| 2020 | 80 | 86 |
| 2021 | 115 | 131 |
| 2022 | 127 | 140 |
| 2023 | 104 | 118 |
| 2024 | 96 | 113 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-35 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Travis County had the most fatal crashes on I-35 from 2015 to 2024: 169, with 179 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis | 11 | 169 | 179 |
| 2 | Dallas | 11 | 144 | 156 |
| 3 | Bexar | 8 | 117 | 131 |
| 4 | Tarrant | 7 | 68 | 72 |
| 5 | Mclennan | 4 | 66 | 75 |
| 6 | Bell | 8 | 62 | 66 |
| 7 | Hays | 7 | 60 | 68 |
| 8 | Denton | 4 | 55 | 60 |
| 9 | Williamson | 3 | 42 | 44 |
| 10 | Comal | 6 | 41 | 41 |
| 11 | Webb | 3 | 39 | 43 |
| 12 | La Salle | 3 | 32 | 49 |
| 13 | Cooke | 8 | 31 | 36 |
| 14 | Frio | 3 | 22 | 25 |
| 15 | Hill | 3 | 20 | 23 |
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-35 in Texas
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am, with 74 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, 68 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 41 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 36 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.0 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 36 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.7 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 25 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 3.0 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 34 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.3 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 32 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 4.0 percent, 41 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 39 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 7.2 percent, 74 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 41 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.0%
- Feb5.8%
- Mar7.9%
- Apr8.4%
- May7.7%
- Jun7.6%
- Jul9.3%
- Aug8.0%
- Sep8.5%
- Oct10.4%
- Nov9.7%
- Dec9.7%
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-35 in Texas first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 348 | 34% |
| Pedestrian | 277 | 27% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 212 | 21% |
| Rollover | 78 | 7.6% |
| Other | 64 | 6.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 40 | 3.9% |
| Cyclist | 12 | 1.2% |
| Not reported | 1 | 0.1% |
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-35 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-35 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 24% | 38% | below the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 3.9% | 22% | below the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 29% | 31% | below the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 22% | 26% | below the Texas share |
| Speeding | 29% | 32% | below the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 45% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.8% | 7.6% | above the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.6% | 14% | below the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 28% | 18% | above 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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Where the I-35 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-35 in Texas (filed under 40 spellings, such as "I-35", "I-35 /STEMMONS FWY", "I-35 3RD ST", "I-35 BURLESON BLVD"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.