State Highway 183 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 106 fatal crashes on State Highway 183 in Texas killed 115 people, the 43rd most of 443 numbered roads in Texas. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 8 deaths on the road.
A state highway running through 4 counties of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths on State Highway 183 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 |
| 2022 | 17 | 19 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020 | 16 | 16 |
| 2019 | 12 | 13 |
| 2018 | 11 | 12 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 10 | 14 |
| 2015 | 7 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 183 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Tarrant County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 183 from 2015 to 2024: 61, with 62 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarrant County | 6 | 61 | 62 |
| 2 | Dallas County | 2 | 40 | 47 |
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 State Highway 183 in Texas
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 1 am to 2 am; 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 | 9.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.5%
- Feb11.3%
- Mar10.4%
- Apr4.7%
- May10.4%
- Jun11.3%
- Jul5.7%
- Aug3.8%
- Sep5.7%
- Oct6.6%
- Nov16.0%
- Dec5.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on State Highway 183 in Texas first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 40%; a pedestrian in 23%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 21%, a rollover in 3.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 42 | 40% |
| Pedestrian | 24 | 23% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 22 | 21% |
| Other | 10 | 9.4% |
| Rollover | 4 | 3.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 2.8% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 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 on State Highway 183 in Texas compare with the state
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 0.9% of fatal crashes on State Highway 183 in Texas were on rural roads, against 38% across Texas. Below the Texas share: unlit roads at night. 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 106 crashes.
| State Highway 183 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 0.9% | 38% | below the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 15% | 22% | about the same as the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 20% | 31% | below the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 26% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Speeding | 40% | 32% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 11% | 10% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 52% | 45% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.4% | 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 | 23% | 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 State Highway 183 in Texas
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 183 in Texas?
- 106 fatal crashes killed 115 people on State Highway 183 in Texas from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 8 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on State Highway 183 in Texas do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Tarrant County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 183 from 2015 to 2024: 61, with 62 deaths. Dallas County was second with 40.
- When do fatal crashes on State Highway 183 in Texas happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 10 fatal crashes.
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Where the State Highway 183 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 183 in Texas (filed under 27 spellings, such as "SR--183", "SR-183", "SR-183 28TH", "SR-183 28TH ST"). 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.