Augment LeadsBelow: TxDOT's figures for San Antonio and Bexar County, two Tort Claims Act rules that come up in city crashes, and the questions that move a San Antonio call forward. For statewide law, see Texas car accident leads.
San Antonio and Bexar County in TxDOT's 2024 data
TxDOT's 2024 table of crashes by city lists 162 fatal crashes in the City of San Antonio, with 170 people killed and 686 suspected serious injuries.
For Bexar County, TxDOT's county table shows 215 deaths and 897 suspected serious injuries.
- Distracted driving: crashes with a distracted driver killed 58 people and seriously injured 264 in Bexar County (TxDOT distracted driver table).
- Speed: speed-involved crashes killed 72 people in the county (TxDOT speed table).
Tort Claims Act points for San Antonio crashes
Claims against the city, Bexar County or a transit agency fall under CPRC chapter 101. Formal notice is due within six months of the incident under section 101.101(a), and a city charter may set its own period. Two more rules matter:
- Actual notice. Under section 101.101(c), the formal notice requirement doesn't apply if the governmental unit has actual notice that a death occurred, that the claimant was injured or that property was damaged. Whether that applies is a question for an attorney, not intake.
- Traffic signals. Under section 101.060, a claim over the absence, condition or malfunction of a traffic sign or signal is excluded unless the unit failed to correct it within a reasonable time after notice. Crashes at a dark or broken signal need early attention.
Texas law that still governs
San Antonio cases use the Texas two-year limit (CPRC 16.003) and the proportionate responsibility rule that bars recovery above 50% (CPRC 33.001). Sources are on the Texas car accident leads page and in the statute of limitations by state table.
General information, not legal advice. Confirm current rules with the statute or your counsel.
Questions for San Antonio callers
- Ask whether the other driver was on a phone or otherwise distracted, and whether police noted it. Distracted-driver crashes killed 58 people in Bexar County in 2024.
- Ask whether the signal at the intersection was working. A dark or damaged signal can raise a claim against the city, with its own conditions under CPRC 101.060.
- Ask whether a VIA bus or a city or county vehicle was involved, and when the crash happened, so an attorney can check the notice period.
- Ask whether the crash was inside San Antonio city limits or elsewhere in Bexar County. It decides which agency took the report.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people died in San Antonio traffic crashes in 2024?
TxDOT's 2024 city table counts 170 people killed in crashes in the City of San Antonio. Bexar County recorded 215 deaths.
How many Bexar County crash deaths involved a distracted driver?
TxDOT's 2024 distracted driver table shows 58 people killed and 264 seriously injured in Bexar County crashes involving a distracted driver.
Is formal notice always required for a claim against the City of San Antonio?
Under CPRC 101.101(c), the formal notice requirement doesn't apply if the governmental unit has actual notice of the death, injury or property damage. An attorney should confirm this on each file rather than relying on it.
Can a broken traffic signal lead to a claim against the city?
Possibly. CPRC 101.060 excludes claims over a missing or malfunctioning sign or signal unless the governmental unit failed to fix it within a reasonable time after notice.
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