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16Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Garland, 2024
17Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Garland fatal crashes, 2024
0.4%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of Texas's 3,774 fatal crashes, 2024
75%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (12 of 16)
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.
Garland quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Garland, 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 Garland's 2024 fatal crashes by manner of collision, as coded in FARS. The first-listed type is the most common.
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If you were injured in an accident and plan to pursue compensation, you must obtain a copy of your Texas traffic police report as soon as possible. If you are recovering from injuries and/or your vehicle was damaged, then picking up your report in person may be impossible. You also may not have time to wait for your report to arrive in the mail. At AccidentReports.com, we know how challenging it can be to get a copy of this important document, following a serious collision, which is why we have created a crash report support center that makes it easy for accident victims to obtain their car crash reports as soon as possible. Start your search now.
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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 Garland. Open one to see how to request its reports.
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Each dot is a fatal crash in Garland, 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 88 crashes and 95 deaths; the few crashes coded to Garland, Texas but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 2a–3a and the deadliest day is Saturday. 72% of crashes with a known time happened between 6 PM and 6 AM.
| Hour | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a–1a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 1a–2a | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2a–3a | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 3a–4a | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4a–5a | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5a–6a | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6a–7a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7a–8a | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9a–10a | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10a–11a | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 12p–1p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1p–2p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2p–3p | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3p–4p | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4p–5p | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 5p–6p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6p–7p | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7p–8p | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 8p–9p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 9p–10p | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 10p–11p | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 11p–12a | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
95 people died and 51 more were injured, including 17 pedestrians 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 13.
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 Garland recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 16 fatal crashes and 17 deaths in Garland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 483827 | Dallas | Garland | Dec 28, 2024 | 08:51 | I-635 | Single/non-collision: Concrete Traffic Barrier | 1 |
| 483268 | Dallas | Garland | Nov 10, 2024 | 19:17 | MU-FIREWHEEL PKWY at MARS DR | Angle | 1 |
| 483437 | Dallas | Garland | Nov 8, 2024 | 22:34 | MU-BUCKINGHAM RD | Single/non-collision: Tree (Standing Only) | 1 |
| 482438 | Dallas | Garland | Aug 25, 2024 | 00:56 | MU-WALNUT ST | Single/non-collision: Utility Pole/Light Support | 1 |
| 482276 | Dallas | Garland | Aug 10, 2024 | 12:48 | MU-PLEASANT VALLEY RD at FIREWHEEL PKWY | Angle | 1 |
| 481662 | Dallas | Garland | Jun 9, 2024 | 05:54 | MU-ROWLETT RD | Single/non-collision: Guardrail Face | 2 |
| 481649 | Dallas | Garland | Jun 8, 2024 | 03:09 | I-30 | Single/non-collision: Rollover/Overturn | 1 |
| 481476 | Dallas | Garland | May 24, 2024 | 18:28 | MU-PLANO RD at MU-CLEMSON DR | Angle | 1 |
| 481239 | Dallas | Garland | May 7, 2024 | 07:20 | MU-PLANO RD at WINDSOR DR | Angle | 1 |
| 481034 | Dallas | Garland | Mar 22, 2024 | 02:30 | MU-SHILOH RD at MU-ARAPAHO RD | Angle | 1 |
| 480912 | Dallas | Garland | Mar 16, 2024 | 23:48 | MU-GARLAND AVE at MU-NASH ST | Angle | 1 |
| 480725 | Dallas | Garland | Mar 16, 2024 | 02:23 | I-30 RAMP | Single/non-collision: Traffic Sign Support | 1 |
| 480310 | Dallas | Garland | Feb 3, 2024 | 00:00 | I-635 | Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
| 480284 | Dallas | Garland | Jan 30, 2024 | 18:19 | MU-NORTHWEST HWY at CENTERVILLE RD | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 480253 | Dallas | Garland | Jan 23, 2024 | 09:21 | MU-FIELDCREST DR at JUPITER RD | Angle | 1 |
| 480179 | Dallas | Garland | Jan 20, 2024 | 02:18 | I-30 RAMP | Single/non-collision: Rollover/Overturn | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your Garland police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Garland Police Department or other local law enforcement agencies.
The Garland Police Department offers three ways to obtain a copy of your traffic report.
For this type of record request, you can visit the Garland Police Department and fill out a request form to obtain a copy of your traffic report.
The Garland Police Department is located at:
1891 Forest Lane
Garland, TX
75042
Contact the police department before you pick up a copy of your motor vehicle collision report to ensure it’s available.
Phone: 972-485-4840
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Garland Police Department partners with TxDOT to allow automobile accident victims to obtain electronic copies of their accident reports. To learn more, visit the TxDOT website.
To receive your report by mail, you can send a written request to the Garland Police Department. You must include payment, a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and your contact information, including your email and mailing address. A report by mail may take longer to process, depending on how many requests the department receives during a given week.
Send your mail in driver’s crash report request to:
Crash Data and Analysis
Texas Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 12879
Austin, TX
78711
Your accident police records report should be available in eight business days. If it was a fatal accident, the collision involved criminal activities, or there were severe personal injuries, record availability may take several weeks or months.
Certified copies of accident investigation reports are $8. Uncertified copies of traffic reports are $6. Accepted forms of payment include credit cards, debit cards, money orders, or personal checks.
If you were injured in a motor vehicle crash or your vehicle was damaged, you may be eligible to pursue compensation in an auto insurance claim.
The information in a Garland police record report, such as the reporting law enforcement officer’s opinion concerning who they believe was responsible for the accident and how the collision occurred, a diagram of the car accident scene, witness statements, a description of personal injuries you sustained in the accident, any citations issued, description of vehicle damage/property damage, can help strengthen your insurance claim.
An experienced personal injury attorney can use this document as evidence to fight for fair compensation in an insurance claim. Compensation can cover the cost of medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.
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