71
Fatal crashes
76
Fatalities
18%
Drunk driver
10
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| 2019 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 2020 | 13 | 14 | 1 |
| 2021 | 14 | 17 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 2023 | 10 | 11 | 2 |
Cities in Howard County
Fatal crashes by city within Howard 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BIG SPRING | 24 | 26 |
| COAHOMA | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 5 |
| February | 6 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 12 |
| July | 9 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 3 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 6 |
| December | 3 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 6 |
| 19:00 | 6 |
| 22:00 | 5 |
| 08:00 | 5 |
| 06:00 | 4 |
| 17:00 | 4 |
| 12:00 | 4 |
| 14:00 | 4 |
| 16:00 | 4 |
| 23:00 | 4 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Freightliner | 19 |
| Chevrolet | 16 |
| Ford | 15 |
| Peterbilt | 8 |
| Kenworth | 5 |
| Dodge | 5 |
| Toyota | 5 |
| International Harvester/Navistar | 4 |
| Honda | 4 |
| Harley-Davidson | 4 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 63 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 37 |
| Angle | 15 |
| Front-to-Rear | 10 |
| Front-to-Front | 7 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Howard 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 Howard 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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