2075
Fatal crashes
2222
Fatalities
29%
Drunk driver
296
Avg per year
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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