Fatal crashes in Henderson County, Texas
In 2024, 26 people died in 18 fatal crashes in Henderson County, Texas, 18.2% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 166 fatal crashes and 185 deaths, the 43rd most of 254 counties in Texas.
29.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.3 across Texas in 2024; 22.3 against 13.6 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 87,467, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths in Henderson County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 26 |
| 2023 | 20 | 22 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 |
| 2021 | 21 | 22 |
| 2020 | 15 | 18 |
| 2019 | 15 | 16 |
| 2018 | 21 | 23 |
| 2017 | 15 | 16 |
| 2016 | 11 | 11 |
| 2015 | 16 | 17 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Henderson County
US 175 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Henderson County from 2015 to 2024: 20, with 22 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 46% of all fatal crashes in Henderson County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 5 state highways. 49% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 51% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 175 | 20 | 22 | 8 | |
| 2 | State Highway 31 | 17 | 19 | 3 | |
| 3 | State Highway 19 | 14 | 17 | 4 | |
| 4 | State Highway 198 | 11 | 12 | 4 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 155 | 7 | 9 | 3 | |
| 6 | State Highway 334 | 7 | 7 | 5 | no page |
Athens had 13% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 21 of 166.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Athens 21, Gun Barrel City 12. 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 Henderson County
166 fatal crashes in Henderson 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 October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.0%
- Feb6.6%
- Mar9.0%
- Apr7.8%
- May7.2%
- Jun9.0%
- Jul9.0%
- Aug9.0%
- Sep6.6%
- Oct13.9%
- Nov6.0%
- Dec9.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Henderson County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 49%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 27%, a rollover in 11%, a pedestrian in 7.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 82 | 49% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 45 | 27% |
| Rollover | 19 | 11% |
| Pedestrian | 12 | 7.2% |
| Other | 7 | 4.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.6% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Henderson County compare with Texas
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 73% of fatal crashes in Henderson County were on rural roads, against 38% across Texas. Also above the Texas share: motorcycles. Below it: hit-and-runs and pedestrians. 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 166 crashes.
| Henderson | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 73% | 38% | above the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 22% | 22% | about the same as the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 35% | 31% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 26% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Speeding | 27% | 32% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.6% | 10% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 48% | 45% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.2% | 7.6% | below the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 19% | 14% | above the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 7.0% | 18% | below 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 Henderson County, Texas
- How many people died in car accidents in Henderson County in 2024?
- 26 people died in 18 fatal crashes in Henderson County, Texas, in 2024, 18.2% more than in 2023. That is 29.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.3 across Texas. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Henderson County?
- US 175 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Henderson County from 2015 to 2024: 20, with 22 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Henderson County involved a drinking driver?
- 42 of 166 fatal crashes in Henderson County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 25%, against 26% across Texas.
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Where the Henderson County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Henderson County (county code 213). 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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