FM 51 Crashes Near Granbury, TX
Short answer: Police reported 219 crashes on FM 51 inside Granbury or within 5 miles of the city limits in 2021–2025. 44.3% involved an injury, 26 people were seriously injured, and 2 died.
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2023 | 46 |
| 2024 | 54 |
| 2025 | 46 |
How crashes happen on FM 51
- Rear-end type: 19.6%
- Sideswipe: 2.3%
- Angle (T-bone): 18.3%
- Involving a left turn: 20.5%
- Single vehicle: 38.8%
When crashes happen
The three busiest hours in the data start at 8 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Where on FM 51
Intersections and interchanges with the most crashes on this road:
- FM 51 & Loop 567: 31 crashes
- FM 51 & US 377: 15 crashes
- FM 167 & FM 51: 12 crashes
- FM 51 & Meadows Dr: 10 crashes
- FM 51 & Granada Calle St: 3 crashes
If you crash on FM 51
- If the cars can move and no one is hurt, Texas law expects you to move out of the main lanes. Otherwise stay buckled in with hazards on.
- Call 911 for any injury. Every driver must stop and render aid (Transp. Code §550.021).
- Exchange insurance information and photograph the vehicles, lanes and signs.
- Get checked by a doctor within a day or two, even if you feel fine.
- Order the CR-3 report once it's available (how).
Local help in and around Granbury
- Emergency: call 911. Inside city limits the Granbury Police Department responds; on some highways it may be the Hood County Sheriff's Office or Texas DPS.
- Crash report: the CR-3 is available from TxDOT about 10 business days after the crash (how to get it).
- Emergency care nearby: Lake Granbury Medical Center (Hospital emergency room); JPS Health Network (John Peter Smith Hospital) (Hospital emergency room); Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth (Hospital emergency room).
- Not sure where to start? Our first-steps checklist covers the first 72 hours.
Common questions
How many crashes happen on FM 51 near Granbury?
TxDOT CRIS shows 219 police-reported crashes on FM 51 inside Granbury or within 5 miles of the city limits from 2021 through 2025, 97 of them with an injury.
When are crashes most common on FM 51?
The three busiest hours in the data start at 8 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
What should I do after a crash on FM 51?
Move to safety if you can, call 911, exchange information, photograph the scene, and get checked by a doctor. Texas law requires stopping and rendering aid after an injury crash (Transp. Code §550.021).
Who investigates crashes on FM 51?
It depends on the exact location: city police inside city limits, the county sheriff, or the Texas Department of Public Safety on some highway segments. The CR-3 report lists the agency.
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