In 2025, 965 people who died in traffic crashes on Texas roads were not buckled up.
While that was a 10% decline from the previous year, which had 1,072 unbuckled fatalities, more lives could have been saved.
“A seat belt can be the difference between walking away from a crash and never making it home, but only if you’re wearing it,” Tx-DOT Executive Director Marc Williams said.
“Whether you’re going…