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Since Nov. 7, 2000, at least one person has died on Texas roads every day, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. As the Lone Star State nears 25 years of daily traffic deaths, officials at all levels of government are investing in new roadway safety projects and encouraging Texas drivers to do their part to curb deadly crashes.
The big picture: In the past 25 years, over 91,000 people have died on Texas roads. That is enough people to fill Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, according to TxDOT.
On average, 11 people died daily on Texas roads last year. In 2025, an average of 10 people had died per day as of Sept. 24.
Zooming in: State and local leaders found that the top factors in severe crashes include:
- Impaired driving
- High speeds
- Distracted driving
- Pedestrian and cyclist safety
- Lack of seatbelt use
- Roadway or lane departures
- Wrong-way driving
Measures to combat those trends include constructing protected bike lanes and pedestrian crossings; improving roadway lighting; adding roundabouts; and reducing congestion, according to government documents.
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