2075
Fatal crashes
2222
Fatalities
29%
Drunk driver
296
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Dallas County
Locations with multiple fatal crashes on the same road segment, 2017-2023. Click any location to pull the full report — every individual crash with vehicle, person, and contributing-factor detail.
6 fatal crashes
$9 report →
8 fatalities · 2017–2021
Principal Arterial - Other Freeways and Expressways · Dallas
32.704, -96.666
5 fatal crashes
$9 report →
5 fatalities · 2017–2023
Interstate · Dallas
32.744, -96.816
4 fatal crashes
$9 report →
5 fatalities · 2020–2023
Interstate · Dallas
32.871, -96.899
4 fatal crashes
$9 report →
4 fatalities · 2019–2023
Interstate · Dallas
32.798, -96.684
3 fatal crashes
$9 report →
3 fatalities · 2017–2021
Interstate · Wilmer
32.561, -96.665
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 264 | 282 | 82 |
| 2018 | 287 | 296 | 75 |
| 2019 | 255 | 269 | 70 |
| 2020 | 305 | 331 | 85 |
| 2021 | 326 | 354 | 86 |
| 2022 | 322 | 354 | 102 |
| 2023 | 316 | 336 | 104 |
Cities in Dallas County
Fatal crashes by city within Dallas County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| DALLAS | 1,337 | 1,437 |
| GARLAND | 122 | 129 |
| IRVING | 121 | 127 |
| MESQUITE | 82 | 86 |
| GRAND PRAIRIE | 72 | 81 |
| CARROLLTON | 46 | 51 |
| RICHARDSON | 41 | 41 |
| BALCH SPRINGS | 33 | 36 |
| LANCASTER | 25 | 27 |
| DUNCANVILLE | 21 | 21 |
| FARMERS BRANCH | 21 | 23 |
| DESOTO | 19 | 19 |
| HUTCHINS | 17 | 17 |
| CEDAR HILL | 15 | 15 |
| WILMER | 13 | 16 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 191 |
| February | 166 |
| March | 158 |
| April | 139 |
| May | 164 |
| June | 181 |
| July | 179 |
| August | 163 |
| September | 178 |
| October | 190 |
| November | 182 |
| December | 184 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 02:00 | 177 |
| 22:00 | 145 |
| 21:00 | 136 |
| 20:00 | 132 |
| 23:00 | 123 |
| 01:00 | 122 |
| 00:00 | 113 |
| 03:00 | 108 |
| 19:00 | 107 |
| 18:00 | 88 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 475 |
| Ford | 396 |
| Honda | 268 |
| Toyota | 254 |
| Dodge | 231 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 230 |
| Unknown Make | 161 |
| Freightliner | 96 |
| GMC | 84 |
| KIA | 79 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 1,562 |
| Cloudy | 337 |
| Rain | 161 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 6 |
| Reported as Unknown | 3 |
| Sleet or Hail | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 1,335 |
| Angle | 320 |
| Front-to-Rear | 251 |
| Front-to-Front | 83 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 51 |
| Other | 17 |
| Rear-to-Side | 7 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 7 |
| Not Reported | 3 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Dallas County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Dallas County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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