A new study reveals that Texas ranks ninth in the nation for nighttime multi-vehicle crashes between 8:00 PM and 5:00 AM.
The research conducted by the Missouri-based personal injury law firm Beck & Beck Missouri Car Accident Lawyers, analyzed fatal multi-vehicle crashes at night across all 50 states from 2019 to 2023. Rates were calculated per million residents using five-year averages to identify the states where drivers are most at risk after dark.
Texas ranks ninth with an annual average of 4.64 fatal nighttime multi-vehicle crashes per million residents, 72% higher than the national average of 2.7. The state averaged 137.6 crashes annually, with a low of 121 in 2019 and a high of 155 in 2023.
Looking at the study, a spokesperson from Beck & Beck Missouri Car Accident Lawyers commented,
“The results show a worrying reality for states like Texas, where too many fatal multi-vehicle crashes are occurring after dark.
“Nighttime driving brings together risk factors like fatigue, impaired driving, and reduced visibility, which can turn one mistake into a multi-car pileup.
“This affects not just drivers, but also passengers, families, and entire communities. Making roads safer after 8:00 PM through targeted enforcement, better lighting, and prevention programs is an important step to reduce these tragedies.”
Table for Extended Results:
| Top 10 U.S. States With the Highest Rate of Fatal Multi-Vehicle Night Crashes | ||
| State | Average Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crashes at Night per Million residents | Rank |
| New Mexico | 6.82 | 1 |
| Florida | 5.60 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 5.54 | 3 |
| Alabama | 5.01 | 4 |
| Arizona | 4.98 | 5 |
| South Carolina | 4.98 | 6 |
| Tennessee | 4.96 | 7 |
| Georgia | 4.92 | 8 |
| Texas | 4.64 | 9 |
| Oklahoma | 4.45 | 10 |
The study was conducted by Beck & Beck Missouri Car Accident Lawyers, an experienced law firm specializing in vehicle accident representation, handling everything from initial claim evaluation and medical care coordination to aggressive negotiations with insurance companies.
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Methodology
The study analyzed fatal multi-vehicle crashes at night across all 50 states from 2019 to 2023. Rates were calculated per million residents using five-year averages to identify the states where drivers are most at risk after dark.
Data Sources:
- Crash Data → https://cdan.dot.gov/query
- Research Dataset → https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lNbsYcQb06uumYoqjD32n2-MAAvMRWpFupNaRw9__o0/edit?gid=0#gid=0
- Study By → https://becklawmo.com/
