Six Texas Cities Ranked Worst In Nation For Deadly Drunk Driving Crashes

Driving and drinking is never the right choice in Texas.

Drunk driving has been a problem in the state. Not only does it endanger the driver, it also endangers the people around them while out on the road. When you've been drinking, it's for the best to have a designated driver, or have a ride available to you.

Not everyone decides to be smart and safe sadly. Per the National Traffic and Highway Safety Administration, 37 people unfortunately lose their life in a crash caused by drunk driving. In total, 13,524 passed away in the year of 2022 with the cause being impaired behind the well.

For Texas, recent data collected reveals the state has a lot of work to do involving drunk driving, especially accidents that are fatal.

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Six Texas Cities Ranked Highly In Nation For Drunk Driving Accidents That Are Fatal

As revealed by LendingTree, these Texas cites are the worst in the nation for drinking and driving crashes that result in death. The data considers individuals who had a blood alcohol content over 0.08% or above.

Data has been provided by LendingTree.

#1 El Paso

Fatal crashes involving drunken driver, 2022: 33
Fatal crashes 2022: 67
% of fatal crashes involving drunken driver, 2022: 49.3%

#2 San Antonio, Texas

Fatal crashes involving drunken driver, 2022: 91
Fatal crashes 2022: 190
% of fatal crashes involving drunken driver, 2022: 47.9%

#3 Austin, Texas

Fatal crashes involving drunken driver, 2022: 54
Fatal crashes 2022: 113
% of fatal crashes involving drunken driver, 2022: 47.8%

#4 Arlington, Texas

Fatal crashes involving drunken driver, 2022: 12
Fatal crashes 2022: 26
% of fatal crashes involving drunken driver, 2022: 46.2%

#5 Dallas, Texas

Fatal crashes involving drunken driver, 2022: 94
Fatal crashes 2022: 212
% of fatal crashes involving drunken driver, 2022: 44.3%

#6 Fort Worth, Texas

Fatal crashes involving drunken driver, 2022: 50
Fatal crashes 2022: 114
% of fatal crashes involving drunken driver, 2022: 43.9%

Remember to be smart and not drive drunk Texas!