New numbers from the Texas Department of Public Safety show that there were 3,283 accidents caused by some sort of cell phone device use. The amount of crashes caused by cell phone use represent 12 percent of all accidents (28,207) that occurred in Texas during 2016.

During 2016, Maverick County reported 795 accidents with 10 fatalities. Of those crashes 46 percent, or 369, MVAs, were attributed to distracted driving, including any type of cell phone use among other factors.  

During 2015 there were 854 motor vehicle accidents and eight deaths reported,  with 57 percent of 484 MVA’s caused by distracted drivers.. During 2014 there were 844 accidents with eight deaths reported with 64 percent, or 539 MVAs, attributed to distracted driving. 

In the three years reviewed the amount of car crashes have decreased in Maverick County, including distracted drivers crashes which have diminished by 31 percent (170) from 2014 to 2016. 

Texas Department of Public Safety yearly crash reports show that in 2016 there were 705 crashes reported in Eagle Pass with one fatality. 

Maverick County reported 795 crashes for a combined total of 1,500 car accidents reported in one year, or four car crashes per day for 365 days straight. 

Law enforcement officials expect that by the end of 2017 the total amount of car crashes will surpass the 2016 totals by a large amount.

During 2016 there were 27 alcohol related accidents reported in Maverick County During 2015 there were 37 reported. Law enforcement officials ask the community to be careful when getting behind the wheel.