COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lynn County, Texas
Road fatality data for Lynn County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 23
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.1%
- of Texas road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Lynn County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 4 deaths in the latest year.
Lynn County on a rising FARS trend
Lynn County recorded 4 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 0.1% of Texas's statewide total.
- #2,258 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 44%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost LYNN-305 · Lynn 23 deaths
Lynn County · 4 latest · increasing
- AVG 23 tot
- YOY 4 yr
- RATE 23 book
- RANK Increasing
- BOOK 18 crash
- TREND 2.6/yr
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How does Lynn County compare?
Lynn County recorded 4 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.1% of Texas's statewide total, more than 44% 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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- Texas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
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- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
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- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with LLetter index including TX counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lynn County, Texas?
Lynn County recorded 23 total traffic fatalities across 18 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lynn County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Lynn County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lynn County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lynn 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 Lynn County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Lynn County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Lynn County compare to the rest of Texas?
Lynn County recorded 4 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 Lynn 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.