395
Fatal crashes
434
Fatalities
33%
Drunk driver
56
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 59 | 60 | 19 |
| 2018 | 44 | 52 | 19 |
| 2019 | 41 | 44 | 12 |
| 2020 | 43 | 47 | 7 |
| 2021 | 64 | 71 | 19 |
| 2022 | 70 | 76 | 30 |
| 2023 | 74 | 84 | 25 |
Cities in Hidalgo County
Fatal crashes by city within Hidalgo 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MCALLEN | 56 | 61 |
| EDINBURG | 42 | 50 |
| WESLACO | 26 | 27 |
| PHARR | 25 | 25 |
| MISSION | 18 | 20 |
| DONNA | 18 | 21 |
| SAN JUAN | 13 | 13 |
| ALAMO | 10 | 11 |
| HIDALGO | 6 | 6 |
| MERCEDES | 6 | 6 |
| SULLIVAN CITY | 4 | 4 |
| ALTON | 3 | 4 |
| LA JOYA | 3 | 4 |
| PENITAS | 2 | 2 |
| PALMVIEW | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 25 |
| February | 25 |
| March | 28 |
| April | 33 |
| May | 33 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 42 |
| August | 32 |
| September | 43 |
| October | 37 |
| November | 34 |
| December | 41 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 39 |
| 02:00 | 32 |
| 20:00 | 26 |
| 00:00 | 26 |
| 22:00 | 24 |
| 19:00 | 24 |
| 18:00 | 20 |
| 05:00 | 19 |
| 07:00 | 19 |
| 23:00 | 17 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 129 |
| Chevrolet | 116 |
| Dodge | 46 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 40 |
| GMC | 36 |
| Toyota | 23 |
| Honda | 19 |
| Harley-Davidson | 19 |
| Unknown Make | 15 |
| Mazda | 12 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 334 |
| Cloudy | 36 |
| Rain | 20 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 5 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 242 |
| Angle | 68 |
| Front-to-Front | 39 |
| Front-to-Rear | 33 |
| Other | 5 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 5 |
| Rear-to-Side | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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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