5 Top Causes of Texas Motor Vehicle Crashes

 Posted on March 19, 2025 in Car Accidents

The Texas Department of Transportation compiles various data about Texas motor vehicle collisions in its annual crash reports. The city of El Paso had 15,876 crashes reported in 2023, with 2.984 elsewhere in El Paso County. The statewide total was 427,008, meaning that a reportable crash happened every 56 seconds that year. Every day in 2023 had at least one traffic fatality. Everyone who drives in Texas has a duty to drive safely, but most of the reported accidents were caused by avoidable errors. Reviewing the top causes of these wrecks may help prevent future collisions.

At Cal Mundell Law Firm, PLLC, we hope you remain safe on Texas roads. However, if you are injured due to someone else’s negligent driving mistakes, our dedicated El Paso, TX car accident lawyer is here to fight for the full compensation you deserve.

What Are the Top Contributing Factors Listed in the 2023 Crash Report?

A few of the contributing factors, along with the number of related crashes that caused injuries and fatalities, shed some light on how many people were affected by these collisions. The factors listed are for 2023 urban crashes:

• Unsafe lane changes: 39,910 total, 59 fatal, 401 suspected serious injury, and 2,982 suspected minor injury wrecks

• Failed to control speed: 98,561 total, 301 fatal, 1,885 suspected serious injury, and 11,828 suspected minor injury collisions

• Driver inattention: 62,760 total, 174 fatal, 1,294 suspected serious injury, and 8,757 suspected minor injury accidents

• Following too closely: 17,809 total, 11 fatal, 156 suspected serious injury, and 2,100 suspected minor injury wrecks

• Faulty evasive actions: 13,526 total, 96 fatal, 398 suspected serious injury, and 1,982 suspected minor injury collisions

Other top causes included driving under the influence of alcohol, failing to yield the right of way, disregarding traffic signals, driver fatigue, and unsafe or improper turns.

Everyone using Texas streets and roads can contribute to causing crashes. Pedestrians who failed to yield the right of way to a vehicle were involved in 2,081 collisions. Do you notice a common thread in these accidents? They are mostly caused by negligent errors, meaning that the collisions could possibly have been avoided.

Can I Get Compensation If the At-Fault Driver Does Not Get a Traffic Citation?

Most of the contributing factors listed above could result in the drivers being ticketed for traffic violations. While an issued citation could serve as evidence of that driver’s negligence, your compensation claim can proceed even if no citation was issued.

The majority of car accident claims require you to prove that another party’s negligence caused your wreck. Your attorney will investigate your accident and gather the evidence we need to support your claim. We will also work hard to prevent the liable insurance company from shortchanging you.

Discuss Your Case With a Skilled El Paso, TX Car Accident Lawyer

Working together, we can make Texas roads safer. Your experienced El Paso, TX personal injury attorney at Cal Mundell Law Firm, PLLC is here to assist with your claim if you are injured in a crash. We offer free consultations, so send us an online message or call 915-250-0700 to schedule yours today.