I-820 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 101 fatal crashes on I-820 in Texas killed 114 people, the 48th most of 443 numbered roads in Texas. In 2024 there were 9 fatal crashes and 13 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 1 county of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas. I-820 in every state.
Deaths on I-820 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 13 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 16 | 17 |
| 2021 | 15 | 16 |
| 2020 | 14 | 16 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 |
| 2018 | 8 | 9 |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 |
| 2015 | 11 | 15 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-820 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Tarrant County had the most fatal crashes on I-820 from 2015 to 2024: 101, with 114 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarrant County | 9 | 101 | 114 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-820 in Texas
101 fatal crashes on I-820 in 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 11 pm to midnight; 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 | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 5.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.9%
- Feb5.9%
- Mar6.9%
- Apr5.9%
- May9.9%
- Jun5.0%
- Jul9.9%
- Aug9.9%
- Sep5.9%
- Oct11.9%
- Nov11.9%
- Dec7.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-820 in Texas first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 42%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 30%, a pedestrian in 13%, a rollover in 6.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 42 | 42% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 30 | 30% |
| Pedestrian | 13 | 13% |
| Rollover | 7 | 6.9% |
| Other | 4 | 4.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 3.0% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 2.0% |
| 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 on I-820 in Texas compare with the state
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 2.0% of fatal crashes on I-820 in Texas 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 101 crashes.
| I-820 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 2.0% | 38% | below the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 5.9% | 22% | below the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 23% | 31% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 26% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Speeding | 40% | 32% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 12% | 10% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 44% | 45% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.9% | 7.6% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 14% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 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 on I-820 in Texas
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-820 in Texas?
- 101 fatal crashes killed 114 people on I-820 in Texas from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 9 fatal crashes and 13 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-820 in Texas do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Tarrant County had the most fatal crashes on I-820 from 2015 to 2024: 101, with 114 deaths.
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Where the I-820 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-820 in Texas (filed under 6 spellings, such as "I-820", "I-820 CRAVENS RD", "I-820 DENTON HWY", "I-820 JIM WRIGHT FWY"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.