I-635 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 176 fatal crashes on I-635 in Texas killed 190 people. In 2024 there were 11 fatal crashes and 11 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 2 counties of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths on I-635 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14 | 14 |
| 2016 | 31 | 34 |
| 2017 | 29 | 32 |
| 2018 | 20 | 20 |
| 2019 | 13 | 16 |
| 2020 | 12 | 14 |
| 2021 | 21 | 22 |
| 2022 | 17 | 19 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-635 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Dallas County had the most fatal crashes on I-635 from 2015 to 2024: 172, with 186 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas | 11 | 172 | 186 |
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-635 in Texas
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am, with 16 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8.0 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 4.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 9.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.2%
- Feb7.4%
- Mar7.4%
- Apr10.2%
- May8.5%
- Jun5.1%
- Jul10.2%
- Aug12.5%
- Sep9.1%
- Oct7.4%
- Nov7.4%
- Dec4.5%
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-635 in Texas first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 71 | 40% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 49 | 28% |
| Pedestrian | 35 | 20% |
| Parked vehicle | 8 | 4.5% |
| Other | 7 | 4.0% |
| Rollover | 6 | 3.4% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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-635 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-635 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 3.4% | 38% | below the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 4.0% | 22% | below the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 13% | 31% | below the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 28% | 26% | above the Texas share |
| Speeding | 42% | 32% | above the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 55% | 45% | above the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.8% | 7.6% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 17% | 14% | above the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 26% | 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-635 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-635 in Texas (filed under 19 spellings, such as "I-635", "I-635 CONNECTOR", "I-635 EASTGATE DR", "I-635 LBJ"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.