Houston’s ‘High Injury Network’
6.81% of Houston streets account for 52.67% of the traffic-related deaths and serious injuries (HIN)
Certain areas of Houston are more prone to serious injury and fatal accidents.
The latest High Injury Network (HIN) was developed with five years of TxDOT crash data from 2018 to 2022. The current HIN represents only 6.81% of the streets in Houston but accounts for 52.67% of the traffic-related deaths and serious injuries.
Most Dangerous Streets in Houston
St. Emanuel Street downtown between St. Joseph and Jefferson Rated Worst Street in Houston (Click2Houston)
Earlier this year, Click2Houston compiled a list of 25 of the worst byways in Houston and when they were scheduled for repair by the Houston Department of Public Works.
Topping the list was St. Emanuel Street downtown between St. Joseph and Jefferson. The street is filled with massively cracked and uneven pavement strewn with potholes, making a motorist’s journey something of a treacherous amusement park ride.
Repairs on St. Emanuel Street are a joint project between TxDOT and the City of Houston, and there is no current start date for repairing this road.
Money Spent toward Improving Houston Streets
Houston has received over $100 million in federal grant money to fund infrastructure projects (Vision Zero)
Vision Zero is a strategy created in 2019 aimed at improving safety and eliminating death and serious injuries from traffic accidents. The State of Texas has a goal of zero deaths on its roads by 2050. The City of Houston has declared it would like to achieve zero traffic deaths within its borders by 2030.
Since 2020, Houston has received over $100 million in federal grant money to fund infrastructure projects that are consistent with Vision Zero goals. According to the latest Vision Zero annual report, Houston has achieved some success in reducing the numbers in areas where projects have been completed. Vision Zero is just one of the city’s tools for future transportation planning.
Results from the Vision Zero program have been moderate, prompting city leaders to take a step back and reconsider its place in the overall scheme for reducing auto accidents and deaths. Even with expected success, car accident victims of negligent drivers have legal options. They deserve representation by skilled car accident lawyers who will fully investigate their claims to identify all at-fault parties and hold them accountable.
Where to Get Help When You’re Injured in a Car Accident in Houston
Houston’s commitment to reducing deaths and serious injuries from car accidents is certainly a worthy goal, yet, it will take more than improved infrastructure to significantly reduce the number and nature of traffic accidents. Drivers must also do their part to pay attention, obey traffic laws, and not let their emotions get the best of them in frustrating situations.
The car accident lawyers at Dax F. Garza, P.C. are all too familiar with traffic accidents in Houston. They have years of experience representing clients who have been injured by the wrongful actions of other motorists. They are impassioned advocates and skilled negotiators with an impressive track record of obtaining successful results. If you have been injured in a car accident, contact Dax F. Garza, P.C., for a free case evaluation.
