Fatal crashes in Jefferson County, Texas
In 2024, 45 people died in 43 fatal crashes in Jefferson County, Texas, 45.2% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 379 fatal crashes and 409 deaths, the 18th most of 254 counties in Texas.
17.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.3 across Texas in 2024; 16.1 against 13.6 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 253,948, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths in Jefferson County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43 | 45 |
| 2023 | 29 | 31 |
| 2022 | 44 | 46 |
| 2021 | 50 | 60 |
| 2020 | 48 | 48 |
| 2019 | 35 | 36 |
| 2018 | 38 | 42 |
| 2017 | 34 | 37 |
| 2016 | 33 | 37 |
| 2015 | 25 | 27 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Jefferson County
I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Jefferson County from 2015 to 2024: 74, with 84 deaths. The 8 roads listed held 63% of all fatal crashes in Jefferson County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 US routes, 5 state highways. 65% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 35% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-10 | 74 | 84 | 22 | |
| 2 | US 69 | 58 | 64 | 12 | |
| 3 | US 90 | 36 | 38 | 10 | |
| 4 | State Highway 73 | 29 | 31 | 15 | |
| 5 | State Highway 82 | 14 | 17 | 3 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 87 | 9 | 10 | 2 | |
| 7 | State Highway 347 | 9 | 9 | 4 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 124 | 8 | 8 | 1 | no page |
Beaumont had 43% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 164 of 379.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Beaumont 164, Port Arthur 78, Port Neches 6. 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 Jefferson County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 24 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6.3 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.5 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.9%
- Feb6.9%
- Mar10.3%
- Apr6.9%
- May6.1%
- Jun7.1%
- Jul10.0%
- Aug9.8%
- Sep10.6%
- Oct9.2%
- Nov7.7%
- Dec8.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Jefferson County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 39%; a pedestrian in 24%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 20%, a rollover in 7.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 146 | 39% |
| Pedestrian | 90 | 24% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 76 | 20% |
| Rollover | 30 | 7.9% |
| Cyclist | 15 | 4.0% |
| Other | 15 | 4.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 7 | 1.8% |
| 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 Jefferson County compare with Texas
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 23% of fatal crashes in Jefferson County were on rural roads, against 38% across Texas. Also above the Texas share: pedestrians. Below it: drinking drivers. 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 379 crashes.
| Jefferson | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 23% | 38% | below the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 18% | 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 | 20% | 26% | below the Texas share |
| Speeding | 28% | 32% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.9% | 10% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 45% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.8% | 7.6% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 14% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 24% | 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 Jefferson County, Texas
- How many people died in car accidents in Jefferson County in 2024?
- 45 people died in 43 fatal crashes in Jefferson County, Texas, in 2024, 45.2% more than in 2023. That is 17.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.3 across Texas. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Jefferson County?
- I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Jefferson County from 2015 to 2024: 74, with 84 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Jefferson County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 24 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Jefferson County involved a drinking driver?
- 77 of 379 fatal crashes in Jefferson County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 20%, against 26% across Texas.
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Where the Jefferson County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Jefferson County (county code 245). 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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