COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Somervell County, Texas
Road fatality data for Somervell County (TX). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 32
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.1%
- of Texas road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Somervell County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Somervell County on a rising FARS trend
Somervell County recorded 5 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.
- #1,941 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 51%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost SOMERVELL-42 · Somervell 32 deaths
Somervell County · 5 latest · increasing
- YOY 32 tot
- RATE 5 yr
- RANK 32 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND 24 crash
- CAUSE 3.6/yr
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How does Somervell County compare?
Somervell County recorded 5 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.1% of Texas's statewide total, more than 51% 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 Somervell County, Texas?
Somervell County recorded 32 total traffic fatalities across 24 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Somervell County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Somervell County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Somervell County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Somervell 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 Somervell County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Somervell County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Somervell County compare to the rest of Texas?
Somervell County recorded 5 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 Somervell 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.