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Harris County leads Texas in DWI fatalities as state nears 26-year roadway death streak

Texas has not had a single day without a roadway death since November 7, 2000. Harris County leads the state in DWI fatalities, though alcohol-related fatal crashes in the county fell 28% between 2022 and 2025. TxDOT is highlighting the case of Shuet Wong, a 73-year-old killed at a Houston crosswalk in November 2024.

Where
Harris County, Texas (Houston)
When
Nov. 6, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Harris

Taxes and money

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Who's involved

  • Texas Department of TransportationState agency running awareness campaign
  • Danny PerezTxDOT public information officer
  • Maybel WongDaughter of Shuet Wong
  • Texas Department of Public SafetyAgency distributing educational materials

The facts

  • Texas has had no single day without a roadway death since November 7, 2000.2
  • More than 95,000 people have died on Texas roads since the streak began.2
  • Harris County leads the state in DWI fatalities.2
  • Alcohol-related fatal crashes in Harris County fell 28% between 2022 and 2025.2
  • Shuet Wong, 73, was killed while crossing Bellaire Boulevard at Ranchester Drive in November 2024.2
  • Houston recorded 119 pedestrian deaths in 2024.2
  • In 2022, Harris County recorded 160 drunken-driving-related fatalities, or roughly 3.10 per 100,000 people.2
  • TxDOT and Texas Department of Public Safety plan to distribute educational brochures during traffic stops starting Saturday.2

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Maybel Wong Her mother was waiting for the walk signal before stepping into the street.2
  • Maybel Wong The truck driver told her they simply did not see her mother.2
  • Danny Perez, TxDOT Dangerous driving does not always cost the driver who caused it; it is the other person that dies.2

Where the sources disagree

  • Location and distance where Shuet Wong was struck Struck 62 feet from crosswalk per Click2Houston [2]; struck 60 feet west of crosswalk and failed to yield per Axios [2]
  • Who was at fault in the crash Driver initially reported; Houston police later amended crash report assigning sole blame to driver after surveillance video [2]

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • TxDOT: Harris County leads state in DWI fatalities

    Click2Houston

  • TxDOT Streak Nears 26 Years as Harris County Leads DWI Deaths

    Hoodline

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. TxDOT: Harris County leads state in DWI fatalities Click2Houston Not rated, November 6, 2026
  2. TxDOT Streak Nears 26 Years as Harris County Leads DWI Deaths Hoodline Not rated, November 6, 2026

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