COUNTY FATALITY DATA
La Salle County, Texas
Road fatality data for La Salle County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 47
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 10
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 0.2%
- of Texas road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
La Salle County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 10 deaths in the latest year.
La Salle County on a rising FARS trend
La Salle County recorded 10 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits above the national midpoint for raw county death tolls, 0.2% of Texas's statewide total.
- #1,471 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 71%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost LA-SALLE-283 · La Salle 47 deaths
La Salle County · 10 latest · increasing
- NHTSA 47 tot
- MILE 10 yr
- POST 47 book
- BAND Increasing
- VOL 34 crash
- AVG 5.2/yr
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How does La Salle County compare?
La Salle County recorded 10 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.2% of Texas's statewide total, more than 71% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in La Salle County, Texas?
La Salle County recorded 47 total traffic fatalities across 34 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 10 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in La Salle County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for La Salle County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in La Salle County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in La Salle County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in La Salle County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for La Salle County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits above the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does La Salle County compare to the rest of Texas?
La Salle County recorded 10 deaths in its most recent year, below the Texas county average of 17. Visit the Texas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for La Salle County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.