COLLISION INVOLVING DEATH
Collision Involving Death in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “COLLISION INVOLVING DEATH” means
Texas Transportation Code § 550.021, the felony failure-to-stop-and-render-aid statute, applies to the operator of a vehicle involved in an accident that results in, or is reasonably likely to result in, injury to or death of a person. The driver must immediately stop at the scene or as close as possible, or immediately return, determine whether a person is involved in the accident and whether that person requires aid, and remain at the scene until complying with Texas Transportation Code § 550.023 — giving identifying and insurance information and rendering reasonable assistance to anyone injured, including transporting or arranging transport for medical treatment when treatment is apparently necessary or is requested. The offense is failing to stop or failing to comply with those requirements. This variant, § 550.021(c)(1)(A), is the most serious grade: it applies when the accident resulted in the death of a person.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second-degree felony | 2 to 20 years in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.33 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for COLLISION INVOLVING DEATH in Texas
Across 902 Texas bail settings for this charge (6 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $50,000 (middle half: $25,000 – $100,000). 2% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 79 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (362 records), the median was $50,000 and 3% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 109 | $30,000 | $10,000 – $50,000 | 0% | 7% |
| Bexar | 100 | $80,000 | $42,500 – $125,000 | 0% | 10% |
| Dallas | 98 | $50,000 | $25,000 – $100,000 | 0% | 6% |
| Travis | 98 | $75,000 | $25,000 – $75,000 | 15% | 4% |
| El Paso | 84 | $50,000 | $25,000 – $112,500 | 1% | 12% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
How real COLLISION INVOLVING DEATH cases ended
Individual cases from the public court record, with the disposition and sentence text exactly as the clerk entered it. Every case is decided on its own facts.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
Related charges
- COLLISION INVOLVING INJURY § 550.021(c)(2)
- COLLISION INVOLVING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY § 550.021(c)(1)(b)
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.