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8Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Denton, 2024
8Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Denton fatal crashes, 2024
0.2%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of Texas's 3,774 fatal crashes, 2024
63%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (5 of 8)
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.
Denton quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Denton, 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 Denton'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 Denton. Open one to see how to request its reports.
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Each dot is a fatal crash in Denton, 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 63 crashes and 68 deaths; the few crashes coded to Denton, 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 Sunday. 59% 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1a–2a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2a–3a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3a–4a | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4a–5a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5a–6a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6a–7a | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 7a–8a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9a–10a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10a–11a | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11a–12p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12p–1p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1p–2p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2p–3p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3p–4p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4p–5p | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5p–6p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6p–7p | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7p–8p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 8p–9p | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 9p–10p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 10p–11p | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 11p–12a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
68 people died and 33 more were injured, including 14 pedestrians and 2 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 18.
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 Denton recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 8 fatal crashes and 8 deaths in Denton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 483763 | Denton | Denton | Dec 25, 2024 | 18:15 | US-377 at MU-RUDDELL ST | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 482788 | Denton | Denton | Sep 26, 2024 | 06:44 | US-380/UNIVERSITY DR at MU-WESTERN BLVD | Angle | 1 |
| 482528 | Denton | Denton | Sep 6, 2024 | 20:26 | MU-MCKINNEY | Single/non-collision: Non-Motorist on Personal Conveyance | 1 |
| 482520 | Denton | Denton | Sep 2, 2024 | 18:22 | US-377/UNIVERSITY DR | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 481764 | Denton | Denton | Jun 25, 2024 | 10:15 | SR-288 LP | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 480988 | Denton | Denton | Apr 11, 2024 | 16:19 | FM 2164 at SR-288 | Angle | 1 |
| 480881 | Denton | Denton | Apr 7, 2024 | 02:12 | SR-288 LP | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
| 480748 | Denton | Denton | Mar 14, 2024 | 18:35 | FM 428/SHERMAN DR | Front-to-Front | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your Denton police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Denton Police Department.
The Denton Police Department offers two ways to request your accident report.
Visit the Denton Police Department in person. You must show your valid photo ID, pay the crash report fee, and fill out the Records Request Form.
601 E Hickory St.
Denton, TX
76205
Phone: (940) 349-8181
Business Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm.
Send a written request to the Denton Police Department to obtain a copy of your collision report. Include the accident report fee, a copy of your valid photo ID, and the accident report fee.
Send your request to:
601 E Hickory St.
Denton, TX
76205
TX Denton Police Department Accident report may cost $8.00 to $28.00 per copy.
Eligible persons who can obtain a copy of a crash report include all parties involved, insurance companies, personal injury lawyers, registered vehicle owners, and the parent or legal guardian of a minor.
If you have been injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to seek compensation. This can be done by working with a personal injury lawyer to file an insurance claim or a personal injury lawsuit. The accident report can serve as evidence to help bolster your claim, providing details such as the responding police officer’s opinion on how, when, and where the accident occurred and who was at fault, a description of your injuries, your vehicle’s damages, witness statements, citations issued for traffic violations, and other relevant information.
A skilled personal injury lawyer can utilize the information found in a traffic collision report to negotiate a fair settlement that adequately covers your accident-related damages, including pain and suffering, loss of quality of life, property damage, past and future medical bills, and more.
If the other driver was charged with a DWI, DUI, or other criminal offense, you can still pursue compensation by filing an insurance claim or a personal injury lawsuit. The other driver’s criminal case will be handled separately from your civil case. Your personal injury lawyer will use your auto accident report and other legal documentation to help you negotiate a fair settlement for your losses, such as pain and suffering, lost wages, vehicle damage, and other damages.
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