State Highway 6 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 283 fatal crashes on State Highway 6 in Texas killed 312 people, the 10th most of 443 numbered roads in Texas. In 2024 there were 27 fatal crashes and 30 deaths on the road.
A state highway running through 18 counties of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths on State Highway 6 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 30 |
| 2023 | 22 | 23 |
| 2022 | 34 | 36 |
| 2021 | 37 | 42 |
| 2020 | 18 | 21 |
| 2019 | 26 | 27 |
| 2018 | 27 | 34 |
| 2017 | 30 | 33 |
| 2016 | 30 | 30 |
| 2015 | 32 | 36 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 6 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Harris County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 6 from 2015 to 2024: 78, with 82 deaths. Harris, Brazoria and Fort Bend counties together held 49% of fatal crashes on State Highway 6 in Texas from 2015 to 2024; the 13 listed held 97%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris County | 9 | 78 | 82 |
| 2 | Brazoria County | 0 | 34 | 36 |
| 3 | Fort Bend County | 5 | 27 | 29 |
| 4 | McLennan County | 1 | 24 | 26 |
| 5 | Brazos County | 2 | 24 | 25 |
| 6 | Grimes County | 2 | 19 | 22 |
| 7 | Galveston County | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| 8 | Bosque County | 0 | 12 | 18 |
| 9 | Waller County | 3 | 11 | 13 |
| 10 | Falls County | 2 | 11 | 11 |
| 11 | Erath County | 0 | 9 | 11 |
| 12 | Robertson County | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 13 | Comanche County | 0 | 5 | 10 |
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 6 in Texas
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 18 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.3 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 6.4 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.4%
- Feb5.7%
- Mar9.9%
- Apr6.0%
- May9.5%
- Jun11.7%
- Jul7.4%
- Aug8.5%
- Sep9.9%
- Oct6.4%
- Nov9.2%
- Dec9.5%
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 6 in Texas first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 45%; a pedestrian in 23%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 17%, a rollover in 7.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 126 | 45% |
| Pedestrian | 66 | 23% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 48 | 17% |
| Rollover | 20 | 7.1% |
| Cyclist | 10 | 3.5% |
| Other | 10 | 3.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 1.1% |
| 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 6 in Texas compare with the state
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 39% of fatal crashes on State Highway 6 in Texas were in the dark on unlit roads, against 31% across Texas. Also above the Texas share: pedestrians. Below it: speeding. 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 283 crashes.
| State Highway 6 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 35% | 38% | about the same as the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 26% | 22% | about the same as the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 39% | 31% | above the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 21% | 26% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Speeding | 25% | 32% | below the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.2% | 10% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 40% | 45% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.8% | 7.6% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 14% | about the same as 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 on State Highway 6 in Texas
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 6 in Texas?
- 283 fatal crashes killed 312 people on State Highway 6 in Texas from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 27 fatal crashes and 30 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on State Highway 6 in Texas do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Harris County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 6 from 2015 to 2024: 78, with 82 deaths. Brazoria County was second with 34.
- When do fatal crashes on State Highway 6 in Texas happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 18 fatal crashes.
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Where the State Highway 6 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 6 in Texas (filed under 20 spellings, such as "SR-6", "SR-6 / SL-340", "SR-6 ADDICKS-HOWELL RD", "SR-6 EARL RUDDER"). 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.