Fatal crashes in Tarrant County, Texas
In 2024, 205 people died in 193 fatal crashes in Tarrant County, Texas, 5.5% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 1,778 fatal crashes and 1,901 deaths, the 4th most of 254 counties in Texas.
9.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.3 across Texas in 2024; 9 against 13.6 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 2,230,708, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths in Tarrant County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 193 | 205 |
| 2023 | 204 | 217 |
| 2022 | 202 | 210 |
| 2021 | 212 | 229 |
| 2020 | 182 | 190 |
| 2019 | 155 | 173 |
| 2018 | 160 | 170 |
| 2017 | 171 | 183 |
| 2016 | 159 | 167 |
| 2015 | 140 | 157 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Tarrant County
I-20 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Tarrant County from 2015 to 2024: 113, with 123 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 44% of all fatal crashes in Tarrant County from 2015 to 2024; 4 are interstates, 2 US routes, 9 state highways. 46% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 54% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-20 | 113 | 123 | 30 | |
| 2 | I-35W | 106 | 120 | 29 | |
| 3 | I-820 | 101 | 114 | 27 | |
| 4 | I-30 | 97 | 105 | 27 | |
| 5 | State Highway 180 | 63 | 70 | 16 | |
| 6 | State Highway 183 | 61 | 62 | 21 | |
| 7 | US 287 | 56 | 59 | 23 | |
| 8 | State Highway 360 | 53 | 58 | 11 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 121 | 35 | 36 | 8 | |
| 10 | US 377 | 28 | 30 | 14 | |
| 11 | State Highway 199 | 25 | 25 | 7 | |
| 12 | State Highway 114 | 16 | 19 | 7 | |
| 13 | State Highway 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 26 | 9 | 9 | 1 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 170 | 8 | 8 | 2 | no page |
Fort Worth had 51% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 915 of 1,778.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Fort Worth 915, Arlington 287, Grapevine 38, Grand Prairie 35, North Richland Hills 34, Euless 29, Hurst 28, Haltom City 26. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Tarrant County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 112 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is November.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6.3 percent, 112 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 48 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 54 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 55 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.8 percent, 68 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 30 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 43 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 46 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.8 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 48 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 65 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.9 percent, 34 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 40 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 62 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.9 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 71 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.8 percent, 50 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 45 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 35 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 50 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 93 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.5 percent, 80 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 62 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 73 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.4%
- Feb6.7%
- Mar7.3%
- Apr7.8%
- May8.3%
- Jun7.7%
- Jul8.6%
- Aug8.9%
- Sep7.4%
- Oct9.4%
- Nov9.5%
- Dec8.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Tarrant County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 37%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 26%, a pedestrian in 24%, a rollover in 5.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 651 | 37% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 459 | 26% |
| Pedestrian | 419 | 24% |
| Rollover | 92 | 5.2% |
| Other | 81 | 4.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 42 | 2.4% |
| Cyclist | 31 | 1.7% |
| Not reported | 3 | 0.2% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Tarrant County compare with Texas
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 1.2% of fatal crashes in Tarrant County were on rural roads, against 38% across Texas. Also above the Texas share: speeding, hit-and-runs, motorcycles and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night and drinking drivers. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Texas. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 1,778 crashes.
| Tarrant | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 1.2% | 38% | below the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 22% | 22% | about the same as the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 26% | 31% | below the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 26% | below the Texas share |
| Speeding | 37% | 32% | above the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.6% | 10% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 46% | 45% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 7.6% | above the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 14% | above the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 25% | 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 Tarrant County, Texas
- How many people died in car accidents in Tarrant County in 2024?
- 205 people died in 193 fatal crashes in Tarrant County, Texas, in 2024, 5.5% fewer than in 2023. That is 9.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.3 across Texas. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Tarrant County?
- I-20 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Tarrant County from 2015 to 2024: 113, with 123 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Tarrant County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 112 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Tarrant County involved a drinking driver?
- 354 of 1,778 fatal crashes in Tarrant County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 20%, against 26% across Texas.
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Where the Tarrant County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Tarrant County (county code 439). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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