Mission, TX

History of Accidents in Mission

The number of motor vehicle accidents in Mission declined by 7.68 percent from 2,448 in 2014 to 2,260 in 2015. However, in 2016, the number of road crashes rose to 2,600. Thereafter, the reported crashes reduced by 9.2 percent to 2,361 in 2017 and then declined further to 2,225 in 2018.

During the five years from 2014 through 2018, the accidents in Mission declined from 2,450 in 2014 to 2,225 in 2018. The highest number of accidents occurred in 2016 while the least number of accidents were reported in 2018. In addition, the biggest increase in accidents occurred from 2015 to 2016 while the greatest decline took place from 2016 to 2017. An average of 2,378.8 crashes per year were recorded during the 5-year period.

The trend observed in the motor vehicle accidents in Mission is slightly different from the trend in the total number of crashes that occurred in the state of Texas. Data provided by the Texas state DOT showed that there was an increase in the total number of crashes for the state of Texas from 2014 to 2015. However, the trend in the number of accidents from 2015 to 2018 is closely related to the trend in the data provided by the state DOT. During this period, the price of crude oil dropped globally and there was a corresponding reduction in the price of gasoline.

This led to an increase in the number of motorists who fueled their cars. Consequently, there was an increase in traffic and the number of crashes rose significantly. But as gas prices rose again in 2017 and 2018, a decline in the number of accidents occurred. Another reason for the reduction in accidents is the increase in the enlightenment campaign and the seminars carried out by the state DOT to reduce the occurrence of accidents caused by divided attention on the road.

History of Fatalities in Mission

The fatalities in Mission, TX dropped by 75 percent from 4 in 2014 to 1 in 2015. Thereafter, it rose to 8 in 2018. A sharp decline followed after in 2017 to just 2 fatalities in the whole year. However, in 2018, the number of fatalities rose by 100 percent to 4.

In the five years from 2014 to 2018, the least number of fatal accidents occurred in 2015 while the highest number was recorded in 2016. From 2014 to 2018, the year-on-year comparison shows that there was an increase in accidents from 3 to 4. During this period, the average number of fatalities per year was 3.6.

The distribution of the fatalities corresponds to the distribution of the number of crashes in Mission from 2014 to 2018. The only exception is the decrease in the number of accidents in 2018, which is in contrast with the rise in fatalities in the same year. The reasons for these fatalities are many with poor speed control and distracted driving topping the list. Others are the failure to yield and driving under the influence of alcohol.