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11Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Abilene, 2024
12Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Abilene fatal crashes, 2024
0.3%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of Texas's 3,774 fatal crashes, 2024
45%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (5 of 11)
Of fatal crashes with a known time happened between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Crash-level figures are from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File, the latest year published; the file can still be revised.
Abilene quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Abilene, taken from NHTSA publications.
Figures come from NHTSA; the 2025 numbers are early estimates and NHTSA revises them in early 2027, and the 2024 crash-level file can still be revised.
The bars count Abilene's 2024 fatal crashes by manner of collision, as coded in FARS. The first-listed type is the most common.
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Private citizens in Arizona are not required to file a crash report, however, a police officer that responds to the scene of an auto accident is required to fill one out if:
You must remain at the scene of the accident until law enforcement arrives. After you’ve spoken to the responding police officer, you will be cleared to leave. During this time, the police officer will ask you a series of questions regarding the events that led up to the accident and will obtain your personal information. All of this information will be documented in the accident report.
If you were involved in an auto accident and it meets the conditions mentioned above, a police officer must fill out an accident report. In most cases, they will be required to complete the form within twenty-four hours.
The crash report will contain the following information regarding traffic collisions:
Identifying information regarding all of the parties involved including witnesses, such as:
The form will also include a narrative description concerning the facts surrounding the accident, as well as a simple diagram of the accident scene, the police officer’s name, identification number, and police agency.
These agencies hold crash reports for Abilene. Open one to see how to request its reports.
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Each dot is a fatal crash in Abilene, Texas from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020 to 2024, placed at the latitude and longitude the investigating agency reported. The map shows 68 crashes and 74 deaths; the few crashes coded to Abilene, Texas but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 7p–8p and the deadliest day is Saturday. 57% of crashes with a known time happened between 6 PM and 6 AM.
| Hour | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a–1a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1a–2a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2a–3a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3a–4a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4a–5a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5a–6a | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 6a–7a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7a–8a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9a–10a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10a–11a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12p–1p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1p–2p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2p–3p | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3p–4p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4p–5p | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 5p–6p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6p–7p | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7p–8p | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 8p–9p | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 9p–10p | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 10p–11p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 11p–12a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
74 people died and 43 more were injured, including 15 pedestrians and 3 cyclists killed.
Everyone involved in these fatal crashes, by the most serious injury recorded.
Cars were in the most fatal crashes; motorcycles and mopeds were in 23.
Every vehicle in these fatal crashes, by body type.
Source: NHTSA FARS Annual Report Files 2020-2024 (accident.csv), 2020–2024. Fatal crashes only (FARS covers every crash in which someone died within 30 days); an intersection is listed when two or more fatal crashes were reported at the same pair of roads. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenFreeMap.
These are fatal crashes in Abilene recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 11 fatal crashes and 12 deaths in Abilene that year; the table lists all of them, newest first. The 2024 file is NHTSA's Annual Report File and can still be revised. A dash means the field was not reported or the crash happened outside city limits.
| Case number | County | City | Crash date | Time | Road / Highway | Collision type | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 483693 | Taylor | Abilene | Dec 10, 2024 | 14:53 | BI 20 | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 483281 | Taylor | Abilene | Nov 10, 2024 | 14:10 | MU-BUFFALO GAP | Angle | 1 |
| 483366 | Taylor | Abilene | Aug 28, 2024 | 16:34 | US-83 | Rear-to-Side | 1 |
| 482294 | Taylor | Abilene | Aug 2, 2024 | 19:42 | MU-ELMDALE RD at E HIGHWAY 80 | Angle | 1 |
| 481572 | Taylor | Abilene | Jun 6, 2024 | 16:25 | SR-322 | Single/non-collision: Utility Pole/Light Support | 2 |
| 481313 | Taylor | Abilene | May 18, 2024 | 12:17 | US-83 FRONTAGE | Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
| 480824 | Taylor | Abilene | Mar 30, 2024 | 00:05 | MU-LEGGETT DR | Single/non-collision: Fell/Jumped from Vehicle | 1 |
| 480621 | Taylor | Abilene | Mar 13, 2024 | 22:39 | MU-14TH ST at JEANETTE ST | Single/non-collision: Pedalcyclist | 1 |
| 481884 | Taylor | Abilene | Feb 29, 2024 | 05:52 | SR-351 at WALMART PARKING LOT | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 480463 | Taylor | Abilene | Feb 20, 2024 | 11:51 | MU-PINE ST | Not Reported | 1 |
| 480384 | Taylor | Abilene | Feb 16, 2024 | 21:40 | MU-PINE ST | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through TxDOT.
The Abilene Police Department submits completed and approved accident reports to the Texas Department of Transportation. Police officers have ten days to complete and submit a crash report. Even if an officer from the Abilene Police Department responded to the scene of your car crash, you must request your report from TxDOT.
When visiting the Texas Department of Transportation website to request your report, you must provide the following accident details:
An Abilene Police Department accident report may cost $8.00 to $27.00 depending on the length of the report.
Crash reports contain basic accident details such as insurance and registration information, license plate numbers, driver’s license numbers, witness statements and contact information, the time, date, and location of the crash, contact details for all parties involved, driver and passenger statements, and a diagram of the crash site.
Other information found in a crash report includes:
Eligible persons who can obtain a copy of a collision report include all parties involved in the crash, the parent or guardian of a minor, registered vehicle owners, insurance companies, and accident attorneys.
If you sustained injuries in a motor vehicle crash that was not your fault you may be filing an auto insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. While a collision report cannot guarantee that you’ll receive compensation for your damages, it can help strengthen your claim and prove liability.
The information in a crash report, such as the crash narrative detailing what caused the accident and which driver the officer believed was at fault, a description of injuries and property damage, the diagram of the crash site, and witness statements, can help your personal injury attorney build a strong case and negotiate the fair settlement you deserve.
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