Fatal crashes in Ward County, Texas
In 2024, 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Ward County, Texas, down from 8 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 85 fatal crashes and 101 deaths, the 92nd most of 254 counties in Texas.
Deaths in Ward County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 |
| 2021 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 |
| 2018 | 15 | 18 |
| 2017 | 9 | 12 |
| 2016 | 6 | 9 |
| 2015 | 8 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Ward County
I-20 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Ward County from 2015 to 2024: 37, with 42 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 67% of all fatal crashes in Ward County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 state highways. 68% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 32% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-20 | 37 | 42 | 7 | |
| 2 | State Highway 18 | 13 | 17 | 3 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 115 | 7 | 9 | 2 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Monahans 8. 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 Ward County
85 fatal crashes in Ward County, Texas from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 6 am to 7 am; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 8.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.7%
- Feb10.6%
- Mar8.2%
- Apr4.7%
- May16.5%
- Jun9.4%
- Jul8.2%
- Aug8.2%
- Sep2.4%
- Oct7.1%
- Nov7.1%
- Dec12.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Ward County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 52%; a rollover in 29%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 9.4%, a pedestrian in 7.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 44 | 52% |
| Rollover | 25 | 29% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 8 | 9.4% |
| Pedestrian | 6 | 7.1% |
| Other | 2 | 2.4% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 in Ward County compare with Texas
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 78% of fatal crashes in Ward County were on rural roads, against 38% across Texas. Also above the Texas share: unlit roads at night. Below it: intersections, hit-and-runs, motorcycles and pedestrians. 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 85 crashes.
| Ward | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 78% | 38% | above the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 12% | 22% | below the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 47% | 31% | above the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 19% | 26% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Speeding | 28% | 32% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.4% | 10% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 41% | 45% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.2% | 7.6% | below the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 4.7% | 14% | below the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 5.9% | 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 Ward County, Texas
- How many people died in car accidents in Ward County in 2024?
- 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Ward County, Texas, in 2024, down from 8 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Ward County?
- I-20 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Ward County from 2015 to 2024: 37, with 42 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Ward County involved a drinking driver?
- 16 of 85 fatal crashes in Ward County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 19%, against 26% across Texas.
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Where the Ward County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Ward County (county code 475). 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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