352
Fatal crashes
384
Fatalities
20%
Drunk driver
50
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 44 | 49 | 10 |
| 2018 | 46 | 52 | 14 |
| 2019 | 47 | 52 | 8 |
| 2020 | 55 | 59 | 9 |
| 2021 | 62 | 71 | 13 |
| 2022 | 46 | 48 | 11 |
| 2023 | 52 | 53 | 7 |
Cities in Denton County
Fatal crashes by city within Denton 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DENTON | 98 | 109 |
| LEWISVILLE | 61 | 64 |
| Other | 20 | 22 |
| CARROLLTON | 16 | 17 |
| LITTLE ELM | 14 | 15 |
| FLOWER MOUND | 13 | 13 |
| SANGER | 11 | 14 |
| THE COLONY | 11 | 11 |
| FRISCO | 10 | 13 |
| CORINTH | 7 | 8 |
| HICKORY CREEK | 5 | 5 |
| AUBREY | 5 | 6 |
| DALLAS | 5 | 5 |
| ARGYLE | 4 | 4 |
| PILOT POINT | 4 | 4 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 35 |
| February | 17 |
| March | 32 |
| April | 35 |
| May | 29 |
| June | 24 |
| July | 27 |
| August | 32 |
| September | 32 |
| October | 31 |
| November | 23 |
| December | 35 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 26 |
| 21:00 | 25 |
| 13:00 | 20 |
| 22:00 | 19 |
| 19:00 | 18 |
| 06:00 | 17 |
| 18:00 | 17 |
| 15:00 | 16 |
| 00:00 | 16 |
| 14:00 | 16 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 94 |
| Chevrolet | 56 |
| Honda | 56 |
| Toyota | 55 |
| Dodge | 42 |
| Harley-Davidson | 31 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 27 |
| Hyundai | 19 |
| GMC | 19 |
| Suzuki | 15 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 274 |
| Cloudy | 55 |
| Rain | 18 |
| Not Reported | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 194 |
| Angle | 68 |
| Front-to-Rear | 44 |
| Front-to-Front | 33 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 5 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Denton 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 Denton 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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