US 90 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 279 fatal crashes on US 90 in Texas killed 315 people, the 11th most of 443 numbered roads in Texas. In 2024 there were 35 fatal crashes and 37 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 17 counties of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths on US 90 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 37 |
| 2023 | 29 | 32 |
| 2022 | 39 | 50 |
| 2021 | 36 | 39 |
| 2020 | 17 | 18 |
| 2019 | 31 | 35 |
| 2018 | 18 | 21 |
| 2017 | 22 | 24 |
| 2016 | 33 | 36 |
| 2015 | 19 | 23 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 90 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Bexar County had the most fatal crashes on US 90 from 2015 to 2024: 63, with 67 deaths. Bexar, Harris and Jefferson counties together held 54% of fatal crashes on US 90 in Texas from 2015 to 2024; the 12 listed held 94%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bexar County | 10 | 63 | 67 |
| 2 | Harris County | 8 | 51 | 54 |
| 3 | Jefferson County | 5 | 36 | 38 |
| 4 | Liberty County | 1 | 30 | 36 |
| 5 | Medina County | 5 | 20 | 25 |
| 6 | Uvalde County | 1 | 13 | 15 |
| 7 | Val Verde County | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 8 | Guadalupe County | 1 | 10 | 13 |
| 9 | Kinney County | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 10 | Fort Bend County | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 11 | Terrell County | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 12 | Colorado County | 1 | 6 | 6 |
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 90 in Texas
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 16 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 10 pm to 11 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 | 5.0 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.4 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.5%
- Feb6.5%
- Mar7.9%
- Apr7.9%
- May7.2%
- Jun7.5%
- Jul9.0%
- Aug9.7%
- Sep8.6%
- Oct9.3%
- Nov10.4%
- Dec9.7%
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 90 in Texas first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 46%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 20%, a pedestrian in 16%, a rollover in 7.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 129 | 46% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 55 | 20% |
| Pedestrian | 45 | 16% |
| Rollover | 22 | 7.9% |
| Other | 17 | 6.1% |
| Cyclist | 7 | 2.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 4 | 1.4% |
| 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 90 in Texas compare with the state
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 20% of fatal crashes on US 90 in Texas were with speeding recorded, against 32% across Texas. Also above the Texas share: rural roads. Below it: unbelted occupants. 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 279 crashes.
| US 90 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 45% | 38% | above the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 23% | 22% | about the same as the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 34% | 31% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 26% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Speeding | 20% | 32% | below the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 13% | 10% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 37% | 45% | below the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.8% | 7.6% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 10% | 14% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 15% | 18% | about the same as 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 on US 90 in Texas
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 90 in Texas?
- 279 fatal crashes killed 315 people on US 90 in Texas from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 35 fatal crashes and 37 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 90 in Texas do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Bexar County had the most fatal crashes on US 90 from 2015 to 2024: 63, with 67 deaths. Harris County was second with 51.
- When do fatal crashes on US 90 in Texas happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 16 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 90 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 90 in Texas (filed under 29 spellings, such as "US-90", "US-90 A", "US-90 ALTMAIN ST", "US-90 COLLEGE"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.