Car Accidents in Austin, TX: Police Reports and Crash Data
Key crash statistics, high-risk roads, and accident report resources in Austin, TX.
We regularly analyze crash statistics, track serious injuries and fatalities, and keep a close eye on patterns that affect everyone from daily commuters to UT Austin students. By staying on top of the latest data, we help make sense of the risks and realities Austin drivers face every day. Our goal is to turn complex crash data into meaningful, actionable information for the entire community.
Working together, our team is dedicated to supporting those impacted by car accidents, whether you’re looking for a crash report or guidance on next steps. We understand how confusing the aftermath of an accident can be, and we’re here to offer clear answers and local resources when you need them most.
If you've been in an accident, where it happened matters, since crashing inside city limits or out on a county road or highway decides which agency writes your report and where you'll go to get a copy. Read on for a detailed look at Austin crash statistics, step-by-step instructions for getting police reports, and resources to help you stay safe in the city.
Who Writes the Report After an Austin Crash
The Austin Police Department handles crashes that happen on city streets. For example, in May 2025, their Highway Enforcement unit looked into a hit-and-run on the 12300 block of northbound I-35. If a crash happens in a rural area, the Texas Department of Public Safety steps in to investigate.
You can buy APD crash reports online through LexisNexis Police Reports on the city’s crash report page. If you have trouble, Austin’s 3-1-1 line is there to help. The Texas Department of Transportation also offers crash reports online through its Crash Records Information System (CRIS) for $6, or $8 if you need a certified copy. For more details on the statewide process, check out our Texas crash report guide.
If you’d rather not deal with the paperwork or you’re unsure which agency has your report, we can get a copy for you at no cost.
Austin Traffic Deaths and Serious Injuries in 2025
| Measure | Figure | Year | Source |
| People killed in traffic crashes (preliminary) | 99, up about 2% from 2024 | 2025 | City of Austin Transportation and Public Works |
| People seriously injured (preliminary) | 301, down from 418 in 2024 | 2025 | City of Austin Transportation and Public Works |
| Pedestrians killed (preliminary) | 30, down from 39 in 2024 | 2025 | City of Austin Transportation and Public Works |
| Deaths and serious injuries per 100,000 people (preliminary) | 37.9, down from 49.3 in 2024 | 2025 | City of Austin Transportation and Public Works |
| Killed and seriously injured in 2022, the City’s high-water mark | 117 killed, 540 seriously injured | 2022 | City of Austin Transportation and Public Works |
| Deaths in crashes between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. | 285 of 517 | 2021 to 2025 | City of Austin open crash data |
These 2025 numbers are from Austin Transportation and Public Works’ February 2026 review, and the City considers them preliminary. Overall, deaths and serious injuries dropped by 22 percent compared to 2024, even though there were increases in deaths among drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and e-scooter riders. The City also notes that 65 to 75 percent of Austin’s traffic deaths happen on state-owned roads.
Our own review of the City’s open crash data shows that more than half of fatal crashes happened during late-night hours, with 2 a.m. being the single deadliest hour. According to the Travis County Medical Examiner, in data cited by the City, drugs or a blood alcohol level of.08 or higher were found in 77 percent of people who died in crashes between 2018 and 2022.
Austin’s High-Injury Corridors
Austin’s High Injury Network covers about 8 percent of the city’s streets and accounts for nearly 60 percent of its serious-injury and fatal crashes, according to the City’s Vision Zero program.
The City also names 13 High-Injury Roadways, where it says more than 350 people were seriously injured or killed in the last five years. Four of the five roads below are on that list. I-35 is here for its death count and TxDOT’s Capital Express project. Road counts here are ours, from the City’s open crash data for 2021 through 2025, and each covers the whole road inside city limits.
- I-35, through the city: At least 91 people died in crashes on I-35 and its frontage roads within Austin from 2021 to 2025. The City reports that pedestrian deaths on I-35 have dropped sharply since a temporary pedestrian barrier was installed. The TxDOT Capital Express Central project will remove the upper decks between Airport Boulevard and MLK and lower the main lanes downtown from MLK to Holly Street, covering the highway from US 290 East to SH 71/Ben White.
- North Lamar Boulevard, from Koenig Lane to US 183 and from US 183 to Braker Lane: North Lamar appears twice on the City’s list of high-injury roadways. When you count both North and South Lamar, at least 29 people died on Lamar in Austin between 2021 and 2025. In spring 2022, the City updated crosswalk markings at West St. Johns Avenue.
- South Congress Avenue, from Ben White Boulevard to William Cannon Drive: This stretch is on the City’s high-injury list. The City also updated crosswalk markings at Industrial Boulevard and St. Elmo Road in spring 2022. At least 12 people died on Congress Avenue, both north and south, in Austin from 2021 to 2025.
- Riverside Drive, from Lakeshore Boulevard to Montopolis Drive: The City includes this section of Riverside among its 13 high-injury roadways. At least 11 people died on Riverside Drive in Austin between 2021 and 2025.
- East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, from Airport Boulevard to Johnny Morris Road: This stretch of East MLK is also on the City’s high-injury list.
Where Austin Crash Patients Get Trauma Care
Two Austin hospitals, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (as of October 1, 2026), have Level I trauma center status. Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas is the adult Level I trauma center. At the same time, Dell Children’s Medical Center cares for critically injured children and adolescents as a Level I pediatric trauma center.
St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, at 901 W. Ben White Blvd., is a Level II trauma center. Outside the city, Ascension Seton Williamson, Round Rock Medical Center, and Ascension Seton Hays in Kyle are also Level II trauma centers.
After a crash, we can connect you with local help, from doctors and body shops to injury attorneys. Contact our team.
What Austin Drivers Ask About Crashes
How many people died in Austin traffic crashes in 2025?
The City of Austin’s preliminary count shows 99 people killed in 2025, about 2 percent more than in 2024, and 301 seriously injured, down from 418. Both remain below 2022, when 117 people died, and 540 were seriously hurt. Taken together, deaths and serious injuries dropped 22 percent from 2024.
What time of day are Austin crashes deadliest?
Late at night. Our count of the City of Austin’s open crash data found 285 of the 517 traffic deaths from 2021 through 2025 happened between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m., more than half in an eight-hour window. The 2 a.m. hour alone accounted for 48 deaths, more than any other.
Who handles a crash on I-35 in Austin?
The Austin Police Department has handled them. An APD release shows its Highway Enforcement unit investigating a May 2025 hit-and-run in the 12300 block of northbound I-35. APD also works crashes on city streets, and its reports are sold online through LexisNexis Police Reports, with Austin 3-1-1 available to help.
Are pedestrian deaths going down in Austin?
They fell in 2025. The City’s preliminary figures show 30 pedestrians killed, down from 39 in 2024, a drop of nearly 23 percent, and pedestrian serious injuries fell from 59 to 50. The City says pedestrian deaths on I-35 have dropped significantly since a temporary barrier went up.
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At Local Accident Reports, we cover crashes in all fifty states. But that’s not all; we also report the latest crashes county by county, not just state by state. Our goal is to give drivers and other road users reliable, up-to-date crash information for any location they’re interested in.
Here, you’ll find some of the most recent crashes in Travis County, which includes Austin and Manor. You can find the full archive in our Travis County accident news section.
Austin’s trouble spots aren’t the only ones in Texas, and we keep a separate page on dangerous roads and intersections across the state. New wrecks show up in our recent accident alerts as soon as they’re reported.
Local Accident Reports compiles this information from public agency sources and published reports for general reference. It is not legal advice and is not an official police record. Fees, forms and deadlines change, so confirm with the agency before you send a request. Last updated October 2026.