US 287 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 307 fatal crashes on US 287 in Texas killed 364 people, the 8th most of 443 numbered roads in Texas. In 2024 there were 33 fatal crashes and 37 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 26 counties of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths on US 287 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 | 37 |
| 2023 | 46 | 58 |
| 2022 | 34 | 52 |
| 2021 | 39 | 44 |
| 2020 | 30 | 33 |
| 2019 | 30 | 35 |
| 2018 | 29 | 32 |
| 2017 | 27 | 32 |
| 2016 | 26 | 28 |
| 2015 | 13 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 287 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Tarrant County had the most fatal crashes on US 287 from 2015 to 2024: 56, with 59 deaths. Tarrant, Ellis and Anderson counties together held 39% of fatal crashes on US 287 in Texas from 2015 to 2024; the 15 listed held 90%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarrant County | 6 | 56 | 59 |
| 2 | Ellis County | 7 | 43 | 50 |
| 3 | Anderson County | 3 | 20 | 28 |
| 4 | Wilbarger County | 2 | 20 | 23 |
| 5 | Wichita County | 2 | 19 | 22 |
| 6 | Donley County | 1 | 18 | 21 |
| 7 | Armstrong County | 1 | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Houston County | 2 | 13 | 17 |
| 9 | Moore County | 1 | 13 | 16 |
| 10 | Childress County | 1 | 11 | 17 |
| 11 | Clay County | 1 | 11 | 13 |
| 12 | Potter County | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Polk County | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | Navarro County | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | Sherman County | 0 | 8 | 8 |
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 287 in Texas
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 18 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is midnight to 1 am; 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 | 5.9 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.2 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.8%
- Feb6.8%
- Mar6.8%
- Apr7.5%
- May7.8%
- Jun9.1%
- Jul6.8%
- Aug8.1%
- Sep10.4%
- Oct7.8%
- Nov7.5%
- Dec11.4%
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 287 in Texas first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 45%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 20%, a pedestrian in 15%, a rollover in 15%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 138 | 45% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 62 | 20% |
| Pedestrian | 47 | 15% |
| Rollover | 47 | 15% |
| Other | 7 | 2.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 5 | 1.6% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.3% |
| 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 287 in Texas compare with the state
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 58% of fatal crashes on US 287 in Texas were on rural roads, against 38% across Texas. Also above the Texas share: unlit roads at night. Below it: intersections, drinking drivers, hit-and-runs and motorcycles. 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 307 crashes.
| US 287 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 58% | 38% | above the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 14% | 22% | below the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 43% | 31% | above the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 18% | 26% | below the Texas share |
| Speeding | 27% | 32% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 13% | 10% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 49% | 45% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.6% | 7.6% | below the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 8.5% | 14% | below the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 15% | 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 US 287 in Texas
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 287 in Texas?
- 307 fatal crashes killed 364 people on US 287 in Texas from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 33 fatal crashes and 37 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 287 in Texas do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Tarrant County had the most fatal crashes on US 287 from 2015 to 2024: 56, with 59 deaths. Ellis County was second with 43.
- When do fatal crashes on US 287 in Texas happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 18 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 287 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 287 in Texas (filed under 37 spellings, such as "US-287", "US-287 BU", "US-287 BU/MAIN ST", "US-287 BU/MANSFIELD HWY"). 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.