COUNTY FATALITY DATA

Murray County: smaller FARS fatality book

Murray County (MN) holds a smaller FARS book (9, #2,852 of 3,137) with 0 latest-year deaths.

9
Total Fatalities (2016-2022)
0
Latest Year Deaths
Low count
0.0%
of Minnesota road deaths
Stable
Trend

Smaller fatality book

Murray County ranks #2,852 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (9 across 2016-2022) - bottom-third book size.

Murray County in the smaller-book third

According to NHTSA FARS, Murray County carries a bottom-third fatality book (9 across 2016-2022, #2,852 of 3,137) at 0 latest-year deaths.

#2,852 of 3,137
smaller-book third
9%
of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
Stable
fatality trend

FARS county milepost

Milepost MURRAY-101 · Murray 9 deaths

Murray County · 0 latest · stable

  • YOY 9 tot
  • RATE 0 yr
  • RANK 9 book
  • BOOK Stable
  • TREND 8 crash
  • CAUSE 1.0/yr

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How does Murray County compare?

Murray County 0 deaths
Minnesota county average 5 deaths
U.S. county average 13 deaths

Murray County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of Minnesota's statewide total, more than 9% 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: 2016-2022.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many traffic fatalities occurred in Murray County, Minnesota?

Murray County recorded 9 total traffic fatalities across 8 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2022). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.0 fatalities per year.

What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Murray County?

With a small recorded crash count (8), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Murray County. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.

Is the trend of road fatalities in Murray County increasing or decreasing?

The trend in Murray County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.

What is the fatality rate per capita in Murray County?

Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Murray County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.

How does Murray County compare to the rest of Minnesota?

Murray County recorded 0 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 Murray 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 2016-2022 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.