US 83 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 196 fatal crashes on US 83 in Texas killed 257 people, the 22nd most of 443 numbered roads in Texas. In 2024 there were 19 fatal crashes and 21 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 21 counties of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths on US 83 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 21 |
| 2023 | 26 | 30 |
| 2022 | 15 | 18 |
| 2021 | 24 | 30 |
| 2020 | 23 | 27 |
| 2019 | 26 | 32 |
| 2018 | 11 | 16 |
| 2017 | 16 | 31 |
| 2016 | 19 | 28 |
| 2015 | 17 | 24 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 83 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Starr County had the most fatal crashes on US 83 from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 26 deaths. Starr, Webb and Taylor counties together held 35% of fatal crashes on US 83 in Texas from 2015 to 2024; the 14 listed held 91%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starr County | 2 | 24 | 26 |
| 2 | Webb County | 0 | 23 | 37 |
| 3 | Taylor County | 1 | 21 | 24 |
| 4 | Jones County | 1 | 19 | 21 |
| 5 | Dimmit County | 3 | 15 | 23 |
| 6 | Uvalde County | 3 | 13 | 29 |
| 7 | Runnels County | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| 8 | Hidalgo County | 0 | 10 | 11 |
| 9 | Concho County | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 10 | Zapata County | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Real County | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 12 | Menard County | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 13 | Cameron County | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Wheeler County | 1 | 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 83 in Texas
The heaviest slot is Friday, noon to 4 pm, with 11 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. 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 | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.7%
- Feb7.7%
- Mar6.1%
- Apr4.6%
- May10.7%
- Jun11.7%
- Jul9.7%
- Aug5.6%
- Sep8.2%
- Oct8.7%
- Nov8.2%
- Dec11.2%
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 83 in Texas first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 49%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 26%, a pedestrian in 11%, a rollover in 9.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 96 | 49% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 50 | 26% |
| Pedestrian | 22 | 11% |
| Rollover | 18 | 9.2% |
| Other | 6 | 3.1% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 1.0% |
| 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 83 in Texas compare with the state
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 64% of fatal crashes on US 83 in Texas were on rural roads, against 38% across Texas. Also above the Texas share: distracted drivers. Below it: drinking drivers, 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 196 crashes.
| US 83 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 64% | 38% | above the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 22% | about the same as the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 31% | 31% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 17% | 26% | below the Texas share |
| Speeding | 27% | 32% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 15% | 10% | above the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 41% | 45% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.1% | 7.6% | below the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 7.1% | 14% | below 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 83 in Texas
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 83 in Texas?
- 196 fatal crashes killed 257 people on US 83 in Texas from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 19 fatal crashes and 21 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 83 in Texas do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Starr County had the most fatal crashes on US 83 from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 26 deaths. Webb County was second with 23.
- When do fatal crashes on US 83 in Texas happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, noon to 4 pm, with 11 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 83 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 83 in Texas (filed under 19 spellings, such as "US-83", "US-83 BU", "US-83 DANVILLE", "US-83 DANVILLE DR"). 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.