Like Houston freeway traffic, the pace of reducing roadway deaths and serious injuries is a slow crawl, as the city reports fewer calamities in 2025 – albeit at less of a decline than the rest of the state.
Advocates say it shows Houston – long considered the state leader in on-street deaths because of its size – and Texas have a long way to go to achieve truly safer streets, and not just incremental progress.
“Too many families in Houston have lost a loved one to a violent, unexpected event just trying to use the transportation system,”
Source: Why Houston’s roads are still among deadliest in Texas
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