State Highway 6 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 283 fatal crashes on State Highway 6 in Texas killed 312 people, the 9th most of any numbered road in Texas. In 2024 there were 27 fatal crashes and 30 deaths on the road.
An state highway running through 18 counties of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths on State Highway 6 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 30 |
| 2023 | 22 | 23 |
| 2022 | 34 | 36 |
| 2021 | 37 | 42 |
| 2020 | 18 | 21 |
| 2019 | 26 | 27 |
| 2018 | 27 | 34 |
| 2017 | 30 | 33 |
| 2016 | 30 | 30 |
| 2015 | 32 | 36 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 6 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Harris County County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 6 from 2015 to 2024: 78, with 82 deaths. Harris, Brazoria and Fort Bend counties together held 49% of fatal crashes in State Highway 6 in Texas from 2015 to 2024; the 13 listed held 97%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris County | 9 | 78 | 82 |
| 2 | Brazoria County | 0 | 34 | 36 |
| 3 | Fort Bend County | 5 | 27 | 29 |
| 4 | McLennan County | 1 | 24 | 26 |
| 5 | Brazos County | 2 | 24 | 25 |
| 6 | Grimes County | 2 | 19 | 22 |
| 7 | Galveston County | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| 8 | Bosque County | 0 | 12 | 18 |
| 9 | Waller County | 3 | 11 | 13 |
| 10 | Falls County | 2 | 11 | 11 |
| 11 | Erath County | 0 | 9 | 11 |
| 12 | Robertson County | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 13 | Comanche County | 0 | 5 | 10 |
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 State Highway 6 in Texas
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 18 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.3 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 6.4 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.4%
- Feb5.7%
- Mar9.9%
- Apr6.0%
- May9.5%
- Jun11.7%
- Jul7.4%
- Aug8.5%
- Sep9.9%
- Oct6.4%
- Nov9.2%
- Dec9.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on State Highway 6 in Texas first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 45%; a pedestrian in 23%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 17%, a rollover in 7.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 126 | 45% |
| Pedestrian | 66 | 23% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 48 | 17% |
| Rollover | 20 | 7.1% |
| Cyclist | 10 | 3.5% |
| Other | 10 | 3.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 1.1% |
| 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 State Highway 6 in Texas compare with the state
A drinking driver was recorded in 21% of fatal crashes in State Highway 6 in Texas from 2015 to 2024, below the Texas share of 26%; speeding in 25%, below the Texas share of 32%; a hit-and-run in 7.8%, about the Texas share; a driver recorded as distracted in 9.2%, below the Texas share of 10%; 40% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below the Texas share of 45%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Texas. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| State Highway 6 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 35% | 38% | below the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 26% | 22% | above the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 39% | 31% | above the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 21% | 26% | below the Texas share |
| Speeding | 25% | 32% | below the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.2% | 10% | below the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 40% | 45% | below the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.8% | 7.6% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 14% | below the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 23% | 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
Questions about fatal crashes in State Highway 6 in Texas
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 6 in Texas?
- 283 fatal crashes killed 312 people on State Highway 6 in Texas from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 27 fatal crashes and 30 deaths.
- Where on State Highway 6 in Texas do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Harris County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 6 from 2015 to 2024: 78, with 82 deaths. Brazoria County was second with 34.
- When do fatal crashes on State Highway 6 in Texas happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 18 fatal crashes.
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Where the State Highway 6 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 6 in Texas (filed under 20 spellings, such as "SR-6", "SR-6 / SL-340", "SR-6 ADDICKS-HOWELL RD", "SR-6 EARL RUDDER"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.