US 77 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 185 fatal crashes on US 77 in Texas killed 232 people. In 2024 there were 16 fatal crashes and 16 deaths on the road.
An US route running through 17 counties of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths on US 77 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 16 |
| 2023 | 17 | 21 |
| 2022 | 20 | 27 |
| 2021 | 21 | 23 |
| 2020 | 21 | 27 |
| 2019 | 16 | 22 |
| 2018 | 18 | 21 |
| 2017 | 22 | 31 |
| 2016 | 17 | 25 |
| 2015 | 17 | 19 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 77 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Victoria County County had the most fatal crashes on US 77 from 2015 to 2024: 20, with 26 deaths. Victoria, Fayette and Milam counties together held 30% of fatal crashes in US 77 in Texas from 2015 to 2024; the 14 listed held 97%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria County | 3 | 20 | 26 |
| 2 | Fayette County | 1 | 18 | 29 |
| 3 | Milam County | 0 | 17 | 22 |
| 4 | Refugio County | 1 | 17 | 21 |
| 5 | Kenedy County | 1 | 16 | 20 |
| 6 | Kleberg County | 0 | 15 | 16 |
| 7 | San Patricio County | 1 | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | Ellis County | 2 | 12 | 13 |
| 9 | Lee County | 4 | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | Falls County | 1 | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | Lavaca County | 1 | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Denton County | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Nueces County | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 14 | McLennan County | 1 | 5 | 5 |
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 US 77 in Texas
The heaviest slot is Wednesday, noon to 4 pm, with 12 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is April.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.7%
- Feb9.2%
- Mar10.3%
- Apr10.8%
- May7.0%
- Jun5.4%
- Jul9.2%
- Aug10.8%
- Sep7.6%
- Oct7.0%
- Nov7.0%
- Dec5.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 77 in Texas first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 50%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 19%, a rollover in 12%, a pedestrian in 11%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 93 | 50% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 35 | 19% |
| Rollover | 23 | 12% |
| Pedestrian | 21 | 11% |
| Other | 7 | 3.8% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 1.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 1.6% |
| 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 US 77 in Texas compare with the state
A drinking driver was recorded in 14% of fatal crashes in US 77 in Texas from 2015 to 2024, below the Texas share of 26%; speeding in 27%, below the Texas share of 32%; a hit-and-run in 2.7%, below the Texas share of 7.6%; a driver recorded as distracted in 9.7%, about the Texas share; 33% 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.
| US 77 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 75% | 38% | above the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 20% | 22% | below the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 40% | 31% | above the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 14% | 26% | below the Texas share |
| Speeding | 27% | 32% | below the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.7% | 10% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 33% | 45% | below the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.7% | 7.6% | below the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 8.1% | 14% | below the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 9.9% | 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
Questions about fatal crashes in US 77 in Texas
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 77 in Texas?
- 185 fatal crashes killed 232 people on US 77 in Texas from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 16 fatal crashes and 16 deaths.
- Where on US 77 in Texas do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Victoria County had the most fatal crashes on US 77 from 2015 to 2024: 20, with 26 deaths. Fayette County was second with 18.
- When do fatal crashes on US 77 in Texas happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Wednesday, noon to 4 pm, with 12 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 77 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 77 in Texas (filed under 24 spellings, such as "US-77", "US-77 ALAMO ST", "US-77 BU", "US-77 ELM ST"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.