DMVZoneBlogTexas has not had a deathless day on its roads in more than 25 years. What the #EndTheStreakTX numbers say, and the five habits TxDOT says would prevent most of these crashes.
November 7, 2000 was the last day nobody died on a Texas road. Since then more than 91,000 people have been killed, and 2025 had no deathless days either: 3,769 people died, about one every 2 hours and 19 minutes.
TxDOT calls it the streak, and its #EndTheStreakTX campaign asks drivers to help get Texas one day with zero traffic deaths. The streak has outlived some of the drivers now taking their permit test: a 16-year-old today was born years after the last deathless day.
| Measure | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Total deaths | 3,769 | Down 9.4% from 4,159 |
| Pedestrians | 695 | Down 10.1% |
| Motorcyclists | 559 | 31% wore no helmet |
| Bicyclists | 91 | Up 13.8% |
| Deaths on rural roads | 1,889 | About half of all deaths |
Half of Texas traffic deaths happen on rural roads, where speeds are higher and help is farther away. Two-lane highways at night deserve your full attention.
What was the last day with no traffic deaths in Texas?
Answer: B. TxDOT says November 7, 2000 was the last deathless day.
About how often was someone killed on Texas roads in 2025?
Answer: B. TxDOT's 2025 crash facts: one death every 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What share of Texas traffic deaths in 2025 were in alcohol-related crashes?
Answer: C. 906 of 3,769 deaths, about 24 percent.
Yes. 2025 had no deathless days, and the streak passed 25 years in November 2025.
TxDOT's safety campaign asking Texans to drive in ways that could produce one day with no traffic deaths.
TxDOT's annual Texas Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Facts.
Checked against these pages on November 12, 2026. Laws change, so open the source before you rely on a number.
Rules and fees change. Always confirm the details with the official Texas DMV or motor vehicle agency before you act. DMVZone practice questions are written to teach the rules and are not copies of the real test.
If police don't investigate a Texas crash with injury or $1,000 in damage, you file a CR-2 with TxDOT within 10 days. Texas is an at-fault state, so the other driver's insurer pays if they caused it.
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