Government
BY COLBY FARR
New initiative to reduce car crashes
By the numbers
Graham’s presentation included a draft version of some safety strategies and a high-injury network map. The high- injury network map shows corridors and intersections with the highest levels of traffic-related injuries and deaths for all road users, according to his presentation. About 63% of all crashes involving serious injury or death occur in these locations. According to data from the city, 7,778 crashes were reported between 2020 and 2024 in McKinney. Of those crashes, 215 resulted in serious injury or death. The total presented did not include crashes on freeways such as the Sam Rayburn Tollway, Graham said. The final plan is expected to include 37 strategies to reduce crashes. Strategies could include identifying opportunities to increase public awareness and monitoring where vehicle speeds deviate the most from posted speed limits.
of Transportation grant and aims to deliver a safety action plan with near-term and long- term goals. City staff hope to present a final version of the plan for council members to consider and adopt in early 2026, Graham said. Staff are developing the plan with stakeholders such as the Texas Department of Transportation.
McKinney officials are nearing the finish line of a new plan that aims to reduce transportation- related crashes resulting in death or serious injuries. Engineering Director Gary Graham delivered an update on the city’s Safe Streets initiative at the Oct. 6 McKinney City Council work session. The initiative is funded by a U.S. Department
McKinney crash history
People killed or seriously injured as a result of crashes
Total fatal and serious injury crashes
Number of crashes
Year
+13.27%
2K 1.5K 1K 500 0
36 46 52 38 43
44 55 57 45 48
2020
1,634
1,617
1,601
1,554
2021
1,372
2022
2023
2024
2020
2021 2022 2023 2024
SOURCE: CITY OF MCKINNEY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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