Texas Department of Transportation launched a campaign recently to urge drivers in oil- and gas-producing regions of the state “to slow down and stay alert in these areas to keep everyone safe.” TxDOT’s announcement of the campaign titled “Be Safe, Drive Smart” said, “The state’s energy sector is vital to the Texas economy, but driving in areas busy with oil and gas activity can be challenging and requires motorists to be extra cautious.”
In 2025, 77,258 traffic crashes occurred in the state’s five major energy regions that resulted in 860 fatalities. That included 25,126 crashes in Permian Basin with 284 fatalities. TxDOT said there were 222 deaths in Haynesville, 201 in Barnett, 142 in Eagle Ford and 11 in Anadarko.
Deaths in these regions comprised 23 percent of the state’s total traffic fatalities in 2025.
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