Fatal crashes in Hidalgo County, Texas
In 2024, 62 people died in 57 fatal crashes in Hidalgo County, Texas, 26.2% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 586 fatal crashes and 638 deaths, the 7th most of 254 counties in Texas.
6.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.3 across Texas in 2024; 7.3 against 13.6 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 914,820, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths in Hidalgo County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57 | 62 |
| 2023 | 74 | 84 |
| 2022 | 70 | 76 |
| 2021 | 64 | 71 |
| 2020 | 43 | 47 |
| 2019 | 41 | 44 |
| 2018 | 44 | 52 |
| 2017 | 59 | 60 |
| 2016 | 74 | 75 |
| 2015 | 60 | 67 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Hidalgo County
I-2 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Hidalgo County from 2015 to 2024: 48, with 50 deaths. The 8 roads listed held 27% of all fatal crashes in Hidalgo County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 2 US routes, 4 state highways. 28% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 72% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-2 | 48 | 50 | 12 | no page |
| 2 | US 281 | 27 | 29 | 9 | |
| 3 | State Highway 107 | 23 | 23 | 13 | no page |
| 4 | I-69C | 22 | 27 | 5 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 495 | 14 | 15 | 4 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 336 | 10 | 11 | 5 | no page |
| 7 | US 83 | 10 | 11 | 6 | |
| 8 | State Highway 364 | 6 | 6 | 4 | no page |
Mcallen had 13% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 75 of 586.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Mcallen 75, Edinburg 50, Pharr 39, Weslaco 34, Mission 28, Donna 21, Alamo 16, San Juan 16. 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 Hidalgo County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 36 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.5 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 30 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.9 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 26 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 21 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 29 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.1 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 30 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.8%
- Feb7.7%
- Mar6.8%
- Apr8.2%
- May8.0%
- Jun6.8%
- Jul10.4%
- Aug7.5%
- Sep9.9%
- Oct9.6%
- Nov8.2%
- Dec10.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Hidalgo County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 37%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 25%, a pedestrian in 24%, a rollover in 6.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 216 | 37% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 148 | 25% |
| Pedestrian | 143 | 24% |
| Rollover | 37 | 6.3% |
| Other | 20 | 3.4% |
| Cyclist | 17 | 2.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 5 | 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 Hidalgo County compare with Texas
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 8.5% of fatal crashes in Hidalgo County were on rural roads, against 38% across Texas. Also above the Texas share: intersections, unlit roads at night, drinking drivers, unbelted occupants, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: distracted drivers and motorcycles. 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 586 crashes.
| Hidalgo | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 8.5% | 38% | below the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 26% | 22% | above the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 39% | 31% | above the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 26% | above the Texas share |
| Speeding | 32% | 32% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.8% | 10% | below the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 56% | 45% | above the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 13% | 7.6% | above the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 8.9% | 14% | below the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 23% | 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 Hidalgo County, Texas
- How many people died in car accidents in Hidalgo County in 2024?
- 62 people died in 57 fatal crashes in Hidalgo County, Texas, in 2024, 26.2% fewer than in 2023. That is 6.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.3 across Texas. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Hidalgo County?
- I-2 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Hidalgo County from 2015 to 2024: 48, with 50 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Hidalgo County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 36 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Hidalgo County involved a drinking driver?
- 191 of 586 fatal crashes in Hidalgo County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 33%, against 26% across Texas.
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Where the Hidalgo County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Hidalgo County (county code 215). 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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