I-30 Crashes Near Arlington, TX
Short answer: Police reported 5,915 crashes on I-30 inside Arlington or within 5 miles of the city limits in 2021–2025. 38.2% involved an injury, 241 people were seriously injured, and 48 died.
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,274 |
| 2022 | 1,158 |
| 2023 | 1,252 |
| 2024 | 1,099 |
| 2025 | 1,132 |
How crashes happen on I-30
- Rear-end type: 39.1%
- Sideswipe: 20.1%
- Angle (T-bone): 8%
- Involving a left turn: 7.4%
- Single vehicle: 25.2%
When crashes happen
The three busiest hours in the data start at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m.
Where on I-30
Intersections and interchanges with the most crashes on this road:
- I-30 & I-820 (Loop 820): 362 crashes
- FM 157 (Cooper St) & I-30: 265 crashes
- I-30 & SH 161: 211 crashes
- I-30 & SH 360: 115 crashes
- Belt Line Rd & I-30: 92 crashes
If you crash on I-30
- If the cars can move and no one is hurt, Texas law expects you to move out of the main lanes. Otherwise stay buckled in with hazards on.
- Call 911 for any injury. Every driver must stop and render aid (Transp. Code §550.021).
- Exchange insurance information and photograph the vehicles, lanes and signs.
- Get checked by a doctor within a day or two, even if you feel fine.
- Order the CR-3 report once it's available (how).
Local help in and around Arlington
- Emergency: call 911. Inside city limits the Arlington Police Department responds; on some highways it may be the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office or Texas DPS.
- Crash report: the CR-3 is available from TxDOT about 10 business days after the crash (how to get it).
- Emergency care nearby: Medical City Arlington (Hospital emergency room); Texas Health Arlington Memorial (Hospital emergency room); JPS Health Network (John Peter Smith Hospital) (Hospital emergency room).
- Not sure where to start? Our first-steps checklist covers the first 72 hours.
Common questions
How many crashes happen on I-30 near Arlington?
TxDOT CRIS shows 5,915 police-reported crashes on I-30 inside Arlington or within 5 miles of the city limits from 2021 through 2025, 2,262 of them with an injury.
When are crashes most common on I-30?
The three busiest hours in the data start at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m.
What should I do after a crash on I-30?
Move to safety if you can, call 911, exchange information, photograph the scene, and get checked by a doctor. Texas law requires stopping and rendering aid after an injury crash (Transp. Code §550.021).
Who investigates crashes on I-30?
It depends on the exact location: city police inside city limits, the county sheriff, or the Texas Department of Public Safety on some highway segments. The CR-3 report lists the agency.
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