US 190 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 200 fatal crashes on US 190 in Texas killed 225 people, the 21st most of 443 numbered roads in Texas. In 2024 there were 28 fatal crashes and 30 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 18 counties of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths on US 190 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 30 |
| 2023 | 18 | 22 |
| 2022 | 16 | 18 |
| 2021 | 14 | 15 |
| 2020 | 21 | 26 |
| 2019 | 25 | 30 |
| 2018 | 11 | 13 |
| 2017 | 23 | 25 |
| 2016 | 25 | 26 |
| 2015 | 19 | 20 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 190 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Polk County had the most fatal crashes on US 190 from 2015 to 2024: 37, with 41 deaths. Polk, Bell and Robertson counties together held 41% of fatal crashes on US 190 in Texas from 2015 to 2024; the 12 listed held 91%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polk County | 4 | 37 | 41 |
| 2 | Bell County | 4 | 28 | 31 |
| 3 | Robertson County | 3 | 17 | 20 |
| 4 | Walker County | 2 | 14 | 17 |
| 5 | Madison County | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 6 | Lampasas County | 1 | 13 | 15 |
| 7 | Jasper County | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| 8 | Milam County | 1 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | Brazos County | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 10 | Tyler County | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 11 | Coryell County | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | San Jacinto County | 4 | 6 | 6 |
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 US 190 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 10 pm to 11 pm; the worst month is December.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.0%
- Feb9.0%
- Mar7.0%
- Apr6.0%
- May9.0%
- Jun8.0%
- Jul5.5%
- Aug6.5%
- Sep8.0%
- Oct11.0%
- Nov9.0%
- Dec12.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 190 in Texas first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 59%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 19%, a pedestrian in 10%, a rollover in 6.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 118 | 59% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 38 | 19% |
| Pedestrian | 20 | 10% |
| Rollover | 13 | 6.5% |
| Other | 5 | 2.5% |
| Cyclist | 4 | 2.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 1.0% |
| 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 US 190 in Texas compare with the state
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 79% of fatal crashes on US 190 in Texas were on rural roads, against 38% across Texas. Also above the Texas share: unlit roads at night. Below it: intersections, drinking drivers, unbelted occupants, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. 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 200 crashes.
| US 190 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 79% | 38% | above the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 15% | 22% | below the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 39% | 31% | above the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 17% | 26% | below the Texas share |
| Speeding | 26% | 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 | 32% | 45% | below the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.5% | 7.6% | below the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 14% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 10% | 18% | below 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 US 190 in Texas
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 190 in Texas?
- 200 fatal crashes killed 225 people on US 190 in Texas from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 28 fatal crashes and 30 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 190 in Texas do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Polk County had the most fatal crashes on US 190 from 2015 to 2024: 37, with 41 deaths. Bell County was second with 28.
- When do fatal crashes on US 190 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 US 190 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 190 in Texas (filed under 21 spellings, such as "US-190", "US-190 CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY", "US-190 CENTRAL TX EXPY", "US-190 EARL RUDDER 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.