Houston Public MediaHouston saw its highest-ever number of traffic fatalities in 2024, while the state as a whole saw a decrease.
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Houston traffic fatalities rose to record numbers in 2024 as city lags on previous Vision Zero goals
A total of 301 people in Houston died last year as a result of a traffic crash, according to data from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). That’s an increase of 29 deaths compared to 2023. The city's previous record for traffic fatalities was 295 set in 2021.