US 290 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 262 fatal crashes on US 290 in Texas killed 316 people, the 13th most of 443 numbered roads in Texas. In 2024 there were 29 fatal crashes and 32 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 12 counties of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths on US 290 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 32 |
| 2023 | 15 | 16 |
| 2022 | 27 | 29 |
| 2021 | 31 | 37 |
| 2020 | 22 | 26 |
| 2019 | 14 | 15 |
| 2018 | 30 | 34 |
| 2017 | 29 | 35 |
| 2016 | 26 | 44 |
| 2015 | 39 | 48 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 290 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Travis County had the most fatal crashes on US 290 from 2015 to 2024: 66, with 73 deaths. Travis, Harris and Bastrop counties together held 58% of fatal crashes on US 290 in Texas from 2015 to 2024; the 9 listed held 97%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis County | 12 | 66 | 73 |
| 2 | Harris County | 6 | 54 | 61 |
| 3 | Bastrop County | 3 | 33 | 44 |
| 4 | Washington County | 3 | 28 | 32 |
| 5 | Hays County | 2 | 22 | 30 |
| 6 | Gillespie County | 1 | 17 | 23 |
| 7 | Lee County | 2 | 15 | 17 |
| 8 | Waller County | 0 | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | Fayette County | 0 | 5 | 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 290 in Texas
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 13 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is midnight to 1 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 | 4.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.3%
- Feb8.0%
- Mar7.6%
- Apr8.8%
- May10.3%
- Jun5.3%
- Jul6.9%
- Aug10.3%
- Sep7.6%
- Oct7.3%
- Nov10.7%
- Dec9.9%
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 290 in Texas first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 55%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 17%, a pedestrian in 16%, a rollover in 6.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 144 | 55% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 44 | 17% |
| Pedestrian | 41 | 16% |
| Rollover | 16 | 6.1% |
| Other | 12 | 4.6% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 1.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 0.8% |
| 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 290 in Texas compare with the state
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 30% of occupants killed on US 290 in Texas were unbelted, against 45% across Texas. Also above the Texas share: rural roads. 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 262 crashes.
| US 290 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 45% | 38% | above the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 23% | 22% | about the same as the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 34% | 31% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 26% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Speeding | 34% | 32% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 8.8% | 10% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 30% | 45% | below the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.6% | 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 | 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 290 in Texas
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 290 in Texas?
- 262 fatal crashes killed 316 people on US 290 in Texas from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 29 fatal crashes and 32 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 290 in Texas do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Travis County had the most fatal crashes on US 290 from 2015 to 2024: 66, with 73 deaths. Harris County was second with 54.
- When do fatal crashes on US 290 in Texas happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 13 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 290 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 290 in Texas (filed under 19 spellings, such as "US-290", "US-290 BEN WHITE BLVD", "US-290 E", "US-290 E BEN WHITE BLVD"). 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.