Transportation study reveals 101 fatal crashes in Abilene from 2019-2023

ABILENE, Texas ( KTAB/KRBC ) – Between 2019 and 2023, 101 fatal crashes occurred in the Key City. Most of these happened within the circle of roads surrounding Abilene: The Winters Freeway, Loop 322, and Interstate 20.

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This information is from a recent study commissioned by the Abilene Metropolitan Organization. The Abilene MPO is currently updating the 2050 transportation plan, which is updated every five years and serves as a guide for transportation development over the next 25 years.

The study revealed that during the same time period and in the same area, there were 435 serious injury crashes. These fatal and serious injury crashes are dispersed across Abilene, with a concentration of incidents along South First Street and near the 83/84 interchange. There is also a cluster of bicycle and pedestrian crashes along South First Street.

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During the same time frame, the city of Abilene had 52 bike crashes and 133 pedestrian crashes. As the Abilene MPO continues to develop the transportation plan, the public will have the opportunity to participate in a public meeting on October 10.