264
Fatal crashes
283
Fatalities
36%
Drunk driver
37
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 38 | 40 | 13 |
| 2018 | 38 | 40 | 15 |
| 2019 | 36 | 40 | 12 |
| 2020 | 38 | 39 | 13 |
| 2021 | 34 | 35 | 11 |
| 2022 | 45 | 50 | 15 |
| 2023 | 35 | 39 | 17 |
Cities in Galveston County
Fatal crashes by city within Galveston 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GALVESTON | 77 | 82 |
| LEAGUE CITY | 45 | 48 |
| TEXAS CITY | 38 | 42 |
| LA MARQUE | 23 | 24 |
| HITCHCOCK | 13 | 16 |
| DICKINSON | 12 | 13 |
| SANTA FE | 9 | 10 |
| FRIENDSWOOD | 6 | 6 |
| KEMAH | 2 | 2 |
| BACLIFF | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 14 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 16 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 19 |
| August | 25 |
| September | 29 |
| October | 25 |
| November | 30 |
| December | 25 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 29 |
| 19:00 | 20 |
| 23:00 | 19 |
| 20:00 | 19 |
| 18:00 | 17 |
| 00:00 | 17 |
| 02:00 | 15 |
| 22:00 | 13 |
| 15:00 | 12 |
| 05:00 | 10 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 72 |
| Chevrolet | 47 |
| Toyota | 31 |
| Harley-Davidson | 31 |
| Honda | 25 |
| Dodge | 23 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 21 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 17 |
| GMC | 14 |
| Hyundai | 11 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 206 |
| Cloudy | 36 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 8 |
| Other | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 161 |
| Angle | 55 |
| Front-to-Rear | 22 |
| Front-to-Front | 15 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 6 |
| Not Reported | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Galveston 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 Galveston 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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