The Death highway

Deaths are tied to oil price. Fatality rates dropped in 2015 along with oil prices.

Over 5,000 accidents have been reported in 2018 as oil demand rose.

In 2017, there were 93 deaths on or near the Texas-side of the Death Highway

Texas Department of Transportation estimates $1.1 billion in damages and needed repairs for highway.

Thousands of drivers drive on the road every day.