DUI-alcohol related crashes in East Texas result in 23 deaths in 2021

1 in 4 traffic deaths in Texas caused by drunk drivers

Thousands of people are killed every year by drunk drivers—1,061 in Texas last year. In the Atlanta District, there were 331 DUI-alcohol related crashes resulting in 23 deaths and 51 serious injuries.

In Texarkana last year, there were 48 DUI-alcohol related traffic crashes resulting in six serious injuries.

To show the real faces behind the statistics, TxDOT is launching its Faces of Drunk Driving …