205
Fatal crashes
232
Fatalities
30%
Drunk driver
29
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Ellis 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.
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2017–2018
Minor Arterial
32.277, -96.670
2 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2022
Principal Arterial - Other · Midlothian
32.438, -96.914
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2019–2020
Interstate
32.482, -96.664
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2021–2022
Interstate · Ferris
32.535, -96.659
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 31 | 33 | 11 |
| 2018 | 16 | 16 | 5 |
| 2019 | 23 | 28 | 4 |
| 2020 | 43 | 50 | 13 |
| 2021 | 33 | 35 | 9 |
| 2022 | 28 | 33 | 10 |
| 2023 | 31 | 37 | 10 |
Cities in Ellis County
Fatal crashes by city within Ellis 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MIDLOTHIAN | 29 | 35 |
| WAXAHACHIE | 26 | 26 |
| ENNIS | 22 | 23 |
| RED OAK | 15 | 17 |
| MILFORD | 7 | 8 |
| PALMER | 6 | 7 |
| Other | 6 | 8 |
| FERRIS | 6 | 7 |
| ITALY | 5 | 5 |
| OVILLA | 1 | 1 |
| ALMA | 1 | 1 |
| GARRETT | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 15 |
| February | 15 |
| March | 16 |
| April | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| June | 14 |
| July | 16 |
| August | 17 |
| September | 18 |
| October | 17 |
| November | 14 |
| December | 24 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 15 |
| 21:00 | 15 |
| 20:00 | 13 |
| 06:00 | 11 |
| 16:00 | 11 |
| 05:00 | 10 |
| 14:00 | 10 |
| 07:00 | 10 |
| 02:00 | 9 |
| 01:00 | 9 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 49 |
| Chevrolet | 46 |
| Dodge | 27 |
| Harley-Davidson | 24 |
| Freightliner | 23 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 18 |
| Toyota | 16 |
| Honda | 12 |
| Other Make | 9 |
| GMC | 7 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 154 |
| Cloudy | 29 |
| Rain | 17 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 123 |
| Front-to-Rear | 30 |
| Front-to-Front | 25 |
| Angle | 24 |
| Other | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Ellis 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 Ellis 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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