COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lake Of The Woods County: smaller FARS fatality book
Lake Of The Woods County (MN) holds a smaller FARS book (6, #2,959 of 3,137) with 1 latest-year deaths.
- 6
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.2%
- of Minnesota road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Lake Of The Woods County ranks #2,959 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (6 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Lake Of The Woods County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Lake Of The Woods County carries a bottom-third fatality book (6 across 2016-2023, #2,959 of 3,137) at 1 latest-year deaths.
- #2,959 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 19%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost LAKE-OF-THE- · Lake Of The Woods 6 deaths
Lake Of The Woods County · 1 latest · stable
- PHOTO 6 tot
- VS-ST 1 yr
- CRASH 6 book
- FARS Stable
- NHTSA 6 crash
- MILE 0.7/yr
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How does Lake Of The Woods County compare?
Lake Of The Woods County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.2% of Minnesota's statewide total, more than 19% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Lake Of The Woods County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Minnesota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MN
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with LLetter index including MN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lake Of The Woods County, Minnesota?
Lake Of The Woods County recorded 6 total traffic fatalities across 6 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 0.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lake Of The Woods County?
With a small recorded crash count (6), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Lake Of The Woods County. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lake Of The Woods County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lake Of The Woods County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Lake Of The Woods County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Lake Of The Woods County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Lake Of The Woods County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Lake Of The Woods County recorded 1 deaths in its most recent year, below the Minnesota county average of 5. Visit the Minnesota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Lake Of The Woods County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.