115
Fatal crashes
132
Fatalities
13%
Drunk driver
16
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14 | 15 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 15 | 2 |
| 2019 | 13 | 16 | 2 |
| 2020 | 16 | 17 | 3 |
| 2021 | 23 | 28 | 3 |
| 2022 | 19 | 21 | 2 |
| 2023 | 18 | 20 | 2 |
Cities in Van Zandt County
Fatal crashes by city within Van Zandt 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CANTON | 6 | 6 |
| GRAND SALINE | 2 | 2 |
| VAN | 1 | 3 |
| WILLS POINT | 1 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 9 |
| February | 7 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 11 |
| June | 10 |
| July | 14 |
| August | 9 |
| September | 7 |
| October | 15 |
| November | 9 |
| December | 11 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 16:00 | 10 |
| 21:00 | 8 |
| 14:00 | 8 |
| 17:00 | 8 |
| 20:00 | 7 |
| 19:00 | 7 |
| 23:00 | 7 |
| 18:00 | 6 |
| 11:00 | 6 |
| 07:00 | 6 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 34 |
| Chevrolet | 22 |
| Dodge | 14 |
| Toyota | 13 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 12 |
| Harley-Davidson | 11 |
| Hyundai | 9 |
| Freightliner | 7 |
| Buick / Opel | 5 |
| International Harvester/Navistar | 4 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 86 |
| Cloudy | 21 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 61 |
| Angle | 20 |
| Front-to-Front | 14 |
| Front-to-Rear | 13 |
| Other | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt 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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