Texas Statistics For Motor Vehicle Accidents In 2003 Through 2013

On behalf of Lovett Law Firm posted in Truck Accidents on Thursday, January 15, 2015.

Truck accidents can lead to some devastating personal injuries. Throughout Texas, statistics are collected to keep an eye on the dangers of the roads and to keep track of the number of people hurt and killed each year within the state’s borders. These statistics, which have been released up through 2013, shed some light on the state of the roads and traffic in Texas.

Comparing the number of traffic deaths in Texas between 2003 and 2013 allows you a full decade to look into how the state has changed. For instance, if you look at the year 2003, there were 3,822 deaths. That was a -.03 percent decrease from 2002 and was equal to approximately 1.75 deaths per 100,000,000 miles traveled. The cost of the loss of life in 2003 was estimated to be $20.7 million.

If you look ahead to 2010, you can see that there were 3,060 deaths. That’s a decrease of -1.99 percent from years prior. The estimated economic losses were $22.3 million, showing that although the number of deaths may have decreased, the costs associated with those deaths was on the rise.

Between 2010 and 2013, the number or people killed in auto accidents again increased. In 2011, 3,067 people died, in 2012, 3,413 passed away and in 2013, 3,377 people were killed. The estimated number of deaths per 100,000,000 miles traveled jumped from 1.31 in 2010 to 1.40 in 2013. Additionally, the cost of these accidents was estimated to be $25.7 million.

Over time, the number of accidents has generally decreased but within the decrease, some years do see a rise in the number of accidents. New traffic laws could be the reason for decreases in the number of deaths, but no specific reason was listed by the state department.

Source: Texas Department of Transportation, “Comparision of Motor Vehicle Traffic Deaths, Vehicle Miles, Death Rates and Economic Loss” accessed Jan. 15, 2015