Texas DWI victim resource · Austin
How Much Is My DWI Accident Worth in Austin, Texas?
The potential value of an Austin DWI accident claim depends on the injuries, medical treatment, lost income, available insurance, evidence of intoxication, causation, and whether additional responsible parties may exist. Texas Settlement Calculator provides a free preliminary evaluation based on the information you report. The civil claim and criminal DWI investigation remain separate matters.
Official 2025 TxDOT data
Austin alcohol-involved crash statistics
879
Austin city crashes
1,140
Travis County crashes
34
Travis County fatalities
38
Serious injuries
TxDOT reported 879 DUI (Alcohol) crashes within Austin during 2025. Travis County recorded 1,140 crashes, 34 fatalities, and 38 suspected serious injuries in the same dataset. City and county totals overlap and must not be added together.
Local investigation
Roadway and evidence details to preserve
For an Austin collision, preserve the exact roadway, direction of travel, intersection, time, and nearby businesses. Records may identify evidence along I-35, MoPac (Loop 1), US-183, SH-71, East Sixth Street, or the Rainey Street area, but the crash-specific police record—not a generalized corridor label—controls the investigation.
- Request the APD report and identify any video evidence promptly.
- Preserve receipts, photographs, rideshare data, and witness contacts tied to the location.
- Track every medical provider and obtain work-status documentation.
- Do not assume the criminal case will automatically preserve evidence for the civil claim.
Local records
Requesting police and video evidence
Austin Police Department records can include the incident report and, when available and legally releasable, body-camera or dash-camera material. The City of Austin accepts public-information requests online. A request should identify the case number, date, approximate time, location, and the specific recordings or documents sought.
Civil claim context
Travis County courts and medical documentation
A civil claim connected to an Austin collision may be filed in an appropriate court depending on jurisdiction, venue rules, the parties, and the amount in controversy. The Travis County District Clerk maintains district-court filings; the county does not determine whether a particular claimant has a viable case.
Regional serious-injury care may involve Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas or another appropriate facility. Preserve records from every provider, including ambulance, emergency, imaging, specialist, therapy, and follow-up care; the facility name alone does not determine claim value.
Texas DWI civil-claim questions
Does a DWI arrest automatically establish my Austin civil claim?
No. The criminal and civil matters are separate. An arrest, testing evidence, and related records may be important, but civil liability, causation, damages, insurance, and admissibility still require individual analysis.
Where can I request police evidence after a Austin DWI crash?
Austin Police Department records can include the incident report and, when available and legally releasable, body-camera or dash-camera material. The City of Austin accepts public-information requests online. A request should identify the case number, date, approximate time, location, and the specific recordings or documents sought.
Are exemplary damages automatic after an impaired-driving collision?
No. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §41.003 requires clear and convincing proof of the statutory ground. The availability and amount of exemplary damages depend on the facts and applicable limitations.
Can a bar or alcohol provider always be sued?
No. A Texas dram-shop claim requires proof of the specific statutory conditions. The source of alcohol and available evidence should be investigated, but provider liability should never be assumed.
How long do I have to bring a Texas DWI injury claim?
Texas generally applies a two-year limitations period to personal-injury claims, but exceptions and different deadlines can apply. Evidence may disappear much sooner, so the specific deadline should be evaluated promptly.
Related Austin and Texas resources
Methodology and independence
Statistics were transcribed from TxDOT's 2025 DUI (Alcohol) city and county tables, processed April 7, 2026. City totals overlap their corresponding county totals. Any combined-county figure is expressly labeled as a calculation rather than an official TxDOT metro statistic.
Roadways are provided to help victims identify records and evidence—not as a claim that TxDOT designated each location a DWI hotspot. Court and medical resources are informational and do not predict venue, treatment, liability, or value.
Independent-publication disclosure: This resource is not affiliated with, sponsored by, approved by, or endorsed by TxDOT, any court, police department, hospital, or other governmental entity. Names and links identify public information sources only.
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