US 277 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 102 fatal crashes on US 277 in Texas killed 117 people, the 46th most of 443 numbered roads in Texas. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 7 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 16 counties of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths on US 277 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 11 | 12 |
| 2022 | 8 | 9 |
| 2021 | 12 | 20 |
| 2020 | 12 | 14 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 12 | 15 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 |
| 2015 | 19 | 19 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 277 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Maverick County had the most fatal crashes on US 277 from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 27 deaths. Maverick, Val Verde and Tom Green counties together held 50% of fatal crashes on US 277 in Texas from 2015 to 2024; the 9 listed held 88%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maverick County | 4 | 24 | 27 |
| 2 | Val Verde County | 1 | 14 | 21 |
| 3 | Tom Green County | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| 4 | Taylor County | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 5 | Jones County | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 6 | Coke County | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | Haskell County | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 8 | Baylor County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | Knox County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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 277 in Texas
102 fatal crashes on US 277 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 6 am to 7 am; 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 | 4.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.9%
- Feb7.8%
- Mar3.9%
- Apr2.0%
- May9.8%
- Jun15.7%
- Jul9.8%
- Aug3.9%
- Sep14.7%
- Oct8.8%
- Nov10.8%
- Dec7.8%
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 277 in Texas first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 54%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 16%, a rollover in 14%, a pedestrian in 9.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 55 | 54% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 16 | 16% |
| Rollover | 14 | 14% |
| Pedestrian | 10 | 9.8% |
| Other | 7 | 6.9% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 277 in Texas compare with the state
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 86% of fatal crashes on US 277 in Texas were on rural roads, against 38% across Texas. Also above the Texas share: unlit roads at night. Below it: drinking drivers, speeding, unbelted occupants, hit-and-runs, motorcycles 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 102 crashes.
| US 277 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 86% | 38% | above the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 14% | 22% | about the same as the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 50% | 31% | above the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 15% | 26% | below the Texas share |
| Speeding | 19% | 32% | below the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 15% | 10% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 32% | 45% | below the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.0% | 7.6% | below the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 4.9% | 14% | below the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 9.4% | 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 277 in Texas
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 277 in Texas?
- 102 fatal crashes killed 117 people on US 277 in Texas from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 7 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 277 in Texas do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Maverick County had the most fatal crashes on US 277 from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 27 deaths. Val Verde County was second with 14.
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Where the US 277 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 277 in Texas (filed under 7 spellings, such as "US-277", "US-277 MAIN ST", "US-277 VETERANS BLVD", "US-277/BROAD 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.