Fatal crashes in Bexar County, Texas
In 2024, 218 people died in 208 fatal crashes in Bexar County, Texas, 2.3% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 1,940 fatal crashes and 2,051 deaths, the 3rd most of 254 counties in Texas.
10.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.3 across Texas in 2024; 10.2 against 13.6 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 2,127,737, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths in Bexar County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 208 | 218 |
| 2023 | 206 | 213 |
| 2022 | 229 | 247 |
| 2021 | 224 | 239 |
| 2020 | 182 | 195 |
| 2019 | 176 | 179 |
| 2018 | 175 | 181 |
| 2017 | 159 | 164 |
| 2016 | 208 | 226 |
| 2015 | 173 | 189 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Bexar County
I-410 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Bexar County from 2015 to 2024: 121, with 124 deaths. The 12 roads listed held 31% of all fatal crashes in Bexar County from 2015 to 2024; 4 are interstates, 4 US routes, 4 state highways. 33% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 67% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-410 | 121 | 124 | 45 | |
| 2 | I-35 | 117 | 131 | 35 | |
| 3 | I-10 | 104 | 107 | 27 | |
| 4 | US 90 | 63 | 67 | 30 | |
| 5 | US 281 | 55 | 61 | 18 | |
| 6 | I-37 | 39 | 45 | 18 | |
| 7 | State Highway 16 | 33 | 36 | 8 | |
| 8 | State Highway 1604 | 25 | 30 | 11 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 151 | 19 | 19 | 6 | no page |
| 10 | US 181 | 16 | 17 | 7 | |
| 11 | US 87 | 14 | 14 | 4 | |
| 12 | State Highway 211 | 5 | 6 | 2 | no page |
San Antonio had 77% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 1,488 of 1,940.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: San Antonio 1,488, Helotes 13, Converse 12, Live Oak 12, Balcones Heights 8, Leon Valley 7, Castle Hills 5, Universal City 5. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Bexar County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 115 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.9 percent, 115 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 47 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 47 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 80 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.2 percent, 43 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 44 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 60 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.0 percent, 38 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 48 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 71 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.1 percent, 41 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 37 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 55 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 62 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.3 percent, 44 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 41 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 69 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.5 percent, 68 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 47 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 53 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 83 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.6 percent, 109 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 39 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 53 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 76 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.0%
- Feb7.6%
- Mar8.2%
- Apr7.6%
- May7.9%
- Jun8.5%
- Jul7.9%
- Aug7.4%
- Sep8.0%
- Oct10.2%
- Nov8.6%
- Dec8.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Bexar County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 34%; a pedestrian in 31%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 23%, a rollover in 4.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 654 | 34% |
| Pedestrian | 595 | 31% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 441 | 23% |
| Other | 90 | 4.6% |
| Rollover | 82 | 4.2% |
| Cyclist | 60 | 3.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 18 | 0.9% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Bexar County compare with Texas
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 5.4% of fatal crashes in Bexar County were on rural roads, against 38% across Texas. Also above the Texas share: drinking drivers, distracted drivers, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night and unbelted occupants. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Texas. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 1,940 crashes.
| Bexar | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 5.4% | 38% | below the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 23% | 22% | about the same as the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 21% | 31% | below the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 28% | 26% | above the Texas share |
| Speeding | 30% | 32% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 24% | 10% | above the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 40% | 45% | below the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 12% | 7.6% | above the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 14% | 14% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 31% | 18% | above the Texas share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Bexar County, Texas
- How many people died in car accidents in Bexar County in 2024?
- 218 people died in 208 fatal crashes in Bexar County, Texas, in 2024, 2.3% more than in 2023. That is 10.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.3 across Texas. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Bexar County?
- I-410 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Bexar County from 2015 to 2024: 121, with 124 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Bexar County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 115 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Bexar County involved a drinking driver?
- 549 of 1,940 fatal crashes in Bexar County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 28%, against 26% across Texas.
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Where the Bexar County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Bexar County (county code 29). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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