Fatal crashes in Clay County, Texas
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Clay County, Texas, up from 3 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 34 fatal crashes and 40 deaths, the 167th most of 254 counties in Texas.
Deaths in Clay County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 6 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Clay County
US 287 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Clay County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 13 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 59% of all fatal crashes in Clay County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes. 74% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 26% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
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 Clay County
34 fatal crashes in Clay County, Texas from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 4 pm to 5 pm; the worst month is November.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 8.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 11.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan2.9%
- Feb8.8%
- Mar11.8%
- Apr11.8%
- May8.8%
- Jun8.8%
- Jul5.9%
- Aug8.8%
- Sep8.8%
- Oct5.9%
- Nov14.7%
- Dec2.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Clay County first hit
The first harmful event was a rollover in 32%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 27%, a collision with another vehicle in 18%, a pedestrian in 8.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rollover | 11 | 32% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 9 | 27% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 6 | 18% |
| Pedestrian | 3 | 8.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 8.8% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 2.9% |
| Other | 1 | 2.9% |
| 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 Clay County compare with Texas
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 100% of fatal crashes in Clay County were on rural roads, against 38% across Texas. Below the Texas share: intersections. 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 34 crashes.
| Clay | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 100% | 38% | above the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 5.9% | 22% | below the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 32% | 31% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 27% | 26% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Speeding | 21% | 32% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 8.8% | 10% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 57% | 45% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 7.6% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 5.9% | 14% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 7.5% | 18% | about the same as 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 Clay County, Texas
- How many people died in car accidents in Clay County in 2024?
- 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Clay County, Texas, in 2024, up from 3 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Clay County?
- US 287 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Clay County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 13 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Clay County involved a drinking driver?
- 9 of 34 fatal crashes in Clay County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 27%, against 26% across Texas.
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Where the Clay County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Clay County (county code 77). 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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