Car accident statistics for Collin County, Texas (2020-2024)

Car accident deaths in Collin County by year

Car accident deaths fell from 56 in 2020 to 40 in 2021, then rose to 69 in 2022. The count fell to 55 in 2023 before rising to 65 in 2024. The highest count was in 2022, and the lowest was in 2021. The 2024 count was 9 deaths higher than the 2020 count.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

All traffic deaths followed the same sequence of increases and decreases: 64 in 2020, 51 in 2021, 76 in 2022, 62 in 2023 and 72 in 2024. The share attributed to car accidents was 87.5%, 78.4%, 90.8%, 88.7% and 90.3%, respectively. Both the all-traffic death count and the car accident share were highest in 2022 and lowest in 2021.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Deaths within 30 days in crashes on public roads. 2024 figures come from the FARS Annual Report File and can be revised.

Who died in Collin County car accidents

People in cars, SUVs, pickups or vans accounted for 190 deaths, or 66.7%, the largest share of car accident deaths. People in other vehicles accounted for 49 deaths, or 17.2%. Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping) accounted for 46 deaths, or 16.1%, the smallest share.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

These categories classify people killed in the selected passenger-vehicle-involved crashes during 2020 through 2024. The nonoccupant category follows FARS person types rather than a literal test of physical position relative to a vehicle. Readers searching for a car accident lawyer should keep these person-category definitions in mind when reading the counts.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

How the fatal car crashes happened

Angle (side impact) accounted for 94 deaths, or 33.0%; Head-on for 24, or 8.4%; Rear-end for 37, or 13.0%; and Sideswipe for 7, or 2.5%. Other accounted for 3 deaths, or 1.1%, and Unknown for 1, or 0.4%.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

The largest row, Not a collision with a motor vehicle in transport, recorded 119 deaths, or 41.8%. Manner of collision describes the first harmful event. This row includes events such as striking a parked vehicle or fixed object, or a rollover, rather than a collision between motor vehicles in transport. A motor vehicle in transport can be stopped in traffic; the classification does not test whether another vehicle was physically moving.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

Time of day and setting

Nighttime, defined as 6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m., accounted for 157 car accident deaths, or 55.1%, during 2020 through 2024. Daytime, from 6 a.m. to 5:59 p.m., accounted for 128 deaths, or 44.9%. The nighttime count was higher than the daytime count.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

By land use, Urban accounted for 237 deaths, or 83.2%, while Rural accounted for 48 deaths, or 16.8%. These classifications describe crash locations. Crashes that also involved a large truck accounted for 41 car accident deaths, or 14.4%. That figure counts deaths in qualifying crashes involving a large truck.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Car accident death rate compared with Texas and the United States

The Collin County car accident death rate was 4.9 average annual deaths per 100,000 residents for 2020 through 2024. Texas recorded 12.1 and the United States recorded 10.5 using the same measure. The county rate was lower than both.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Among the listed neighboring counties, Dallas County had a rate of 11.2, Denton County 4.7, Grayson County 16.3 and Hunt County 21.1. Collin County's rate was higher than Denton County's and lower than the other listed neighbors' rates. Hunt County had the highest rate among the listed neighboring counties; Denton County had the lowest. Rates use the sum of annual Census population estimates and do not adjust for miles driven or visitors.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Rates divide deaths by the sum of annual Census population estimates, so they show deaths per 100,000 residents per year. They do not adjust for miles driven or for visitors.

Recorded characteristics of all fatal crashes

Recorded characteristics cover all fatal crashes in Collin County, of any vehicle type. Shares use all traffic deaths, not just car accident deaths. Speeding-related accounted for 141 deaths (43.4%); Roadway departure, 118 (36.3%); At an intersection, 119 (36.6%); and Pedestrian involved, 42 (12.9%).^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Motorcycle involved accounted for 73 deaths (22.5%); Hit-and-run, 16 (4.9%); Driver distraction reported, 38 (11.7%); and In a work zone, 18 (5.5%). Speeding-related had the largest listed share, while Hit-and-run had the smallest. A crash can carry several characteristics, so rows overlap and do not add to 100%. These are recorded characteristics, not findings of fault or cause.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

A crash can carry several characteristics, so the rows overlap and do not add to 100%. These are recorded characteristics, not findings of fault.

About these figures

FARS is a census of fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes. Inclusion requires a motor vehicle traveling on a trafficway customarily open to the public and a death within 30 days. Nonfatal crashes and injuries are excluded. Counts use the county where the crash happened, not the deceased person's residence. The 2020 to 2023 figures are Final Files; the 2024 Annual Report File can change when replaced by the Final File.^[8][6][7]

Rates divide 2020 through 2024 deaths by the sum of annual Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025, then multiply by 100,000. The separately displayed July 1, 2024 estimate of 1,254,213 is not the denominator. The result is average annual deaths per 100,000 residents, without adjustments for miles driven or visitors.^[8][6][7]

See also

• Car accident statistics for Dallas County, Texas (2020-2024)
• Car accident statistics for Denton County, Texas (2020-2024)
• Texas car accident statistics (2020-2024)

On related publications

• Truck accident statistics for Collin County, Texas (2020-2024) (truckaccidentlawyer.wiki)