198
Fatal crashes
218
Fatalities
21%
Drunk driver
28
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 26 | 30 | 8 |
| 2018 | 22 | 25 | 6 |
| 2019 | 26 | 29 | 8 |
| 2020 | 29 | 30 | 6 |
| 2021 | 25 | 29 | 3 |
| 2022 | 38 | 39 | 9 |
| 2023 | 32 | 36 | 2 |
Cities in Hays County
Fatal crashes by city within Hays 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SAN MARCOS | 67 | 75 |
| KYLE | 17 | 18 |
| BUDA | 14 | 15 |
| DRIPPING SPRINGS | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 11 |
| February | 14 |
| March | 14 |
| April | 14 |
| May | 17 |
| June | 12 |
| July | 17 |
| August | 17 |
| September | 26 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 16 |
| December | 19 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 22:00 | 17 |
| 02:00 | 14 |
| 21:00 | 14 |
| 16:00 | 14 |
| 19:00 | 13 |
| 20:00 | 12 |
| 06:00 | 11 |
| 01:00 | 11 |
| 00:00 | 10 |
| 15:00 | 10 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 52 |
| Toyota | 34 |
| Chevrolet | 33 |
| Honda | 26 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 18 |
| Dodge | 15 |
| Harley-Davidson | 14 |
| Freightliner | 12 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 8 |
| Hyundai | 8 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 155 |
| Cloudy | 31 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 109 |
| Angle | 37 |
| Front-to-Rear | 25 |
| Front-to-Front | 22 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 3 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Hays 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 Hays 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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