I-820 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 101 fatal crashes on I-820 in Texas killed 114 people. In 2024 there were 9 fatal crashes and 13 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 1 county of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths on I-820 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11 | 15 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 |
| 2018 | 8 | 9 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 |
| 2020 | 14 | 16 |
| 2021 | 15 | 16 |
| 2022 | 16 | 17 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-820 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Tarrant County had the most fatal crashes on I-820 from 2015 to 2024: 101, with 114 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarrant | 9 | 101 | 114 |
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 in Texas
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 in Texas first hit
| 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 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-820 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 2.0% | 38% | below the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 5.9% | 22% | below the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 23% | 31% | below the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 26% | below the Texas share |
| Speeding | 40% | 32% | above the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 44% | 45% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.9% | 7.6% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 14% | above 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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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 Texas (filed under 6 spellings, such as "I-820", "I-820 CRAVENS RD", "I-820 DENTON HWY", "I-820 JIM WRIGHT FWY"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.