Study claims one of the deadliest stretches of Texas highway is in Houston Numerous other highways in the study rank within the top 25 of deadly highways



Click through the slideshow to see where the deadliest stretches of highway are in the state. Texas accounts for a large number of traffic fatalities in the nation.

Click through the slideshow to see where the deadliest stretches of highway are in the state. Texas accounts for a large number of traffic fatalities in the nation. Photo: Submitted Photo: Submitted Image 1 of / 39 Caption Close Study claims one of the deadliest stretches of Texas highway is in Houston 1 / 39 Back to Gallery

One of the deadliest stretches of Texas highway is here in Houston according to a recent study.

The report, conducted by 1point21 Interactive and Ross Law Group, states Texas Highway 288 in Houston is the fifth deadliest highway in the state.

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The study focused on 78 of the deadliest stretches of highway in the Lone Star State, which accounted for 1,297 fatal crashes and 1,473 fatalities from 2013 to 2015. Some highways appear on the list twice as certain stretches of that roadway are deadlier than others.

According to the study, Houston has 17 deadly stretches of highway for a total length of 100.5 miles, which has accounted for 316 fatal crashes and 245 total fatalities. San Antonio had 10 deadly stretches of highway that total 50.6 miles. There, 153 fatal crashes and 176 total fatalities occurred over the three year period.

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Dallas had more roadway that led to deaths with 77.9 miles that led to 223 fatal crashes and 249 total fatalities. Austin had seven deadly stretches of highway at 41.14 miles in length. On those Austin roads, 113 fatal crashes occurred with 127 total fatalities.

Texas overall accounted for 10.2 percent of traffic fatalities in the nation during 2015, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Click through the slideshow above to see where the deadliest highway in Texas is.