The gist
According to TxDOT, Texas has not had one day without a traffic fatality since Nov. 7, 2000. On average, the state sees 10 deaths on Texas roadways each day.
As of Oct. 6, 3,057 fatalities have occurred as a result of 2,757 fatal crashes, according to TxDOT’s Crash Records Information System.
A total of 4,481 traffic fatalities occurred in 2022 in Texas, down 16 from the 4,497 that occurred in 2021, according TxDOT. Traffic fatalities, however, were higher in 2022 than they were in 2020, which saw 3,896 total traffic fatalities.
Background
TxDOT launched its #EndTheStreakTX campaign Nov. 15, 2016 to raise awareness of daily traffic fatalities and to encourage the obeying of traffic laws and driving safely with the goal of ending the daily streak of deaths.
As part of the campaign, TxDOT asks all Texans to:
- Make the best and safest decisions behind the wheel.
- Don’t drive under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
- Always obey traffic laws.
- Always wear a seat belt.
- Post pictures on social media with a downloadable sign using the hashtag #EndTheStreakTX.
- Share personal stories on social media of loved ones who died in a crash using the hashtag #EndTheStreakTX.
