One-quarter of Texas traffic deaths occur in the state’s oil and gas regions

TxDOT urges drivers to slow down, focus 100% on driving in Texas energy areas

Statistics • In 2021, more than 79,000 traffic crashes occurred in the state's five main energy sec - tors-the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale, Barnett Shale, Anadarko Basin and the Haynesville/Boss - ier Shale-resulting in 1,119 fatalities. These deaths accounted for one-quarter of the state's total traffic fatal - ities and marked a 20% increase over the previ - ou...

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