Overview
- TxDOT, DPS and safety advocates gathered on Nov. 7 to honor victims and refocus public attention on preventable crashes.
- State data show more than 91,000 people have died on Texas roads since Nov. 7, 2000, with an average of 11 deaths per day last year.
- TxDOT reported 4,160 traffic fatalities in 2024, including one in four in crashes involving an impaired driver.
- DPS cited more than 1,400 speed‑related deaths in 2024 and over 1,000 deaths in crashes where occupants were unbelted.
- Officials highlighted a $60 billion program of roadway upgrades, such as roundabouts and rumble strips, alongside calls to buckle up, drive sober and avoid distractions, as victims’ families share their stories to spur change.