COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Nelson County: smaller FARS fatality book
Nelson County (ND) holds a smaller FARS book (6, #2,967 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 6
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 1.9%
- of North Dakota road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Nelson County ranks #2,967 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (6 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Nelson County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Nelson County carries a bottom-third fatality book (6 across 2016-2023, #2,967 of 3,137) at 2 latest-year deaths.
- #2,967 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 27%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost NELSON-63 · Nelson 6 deaths
Nelson County · 2 latest · stable
- CRASH 6 tot
- FARS 2 yr
- NHTSA 6 book
- MILE Stable
- POST 6 crash
- BAND 0.7/yr
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How does Nelson County compare?
Nelson County recorded 2 road deaths in its most recent year, 1.9% of North Dakota's statewide total, more than 27% 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 Nelson County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- North Dakota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for ND
- 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 NLetter index including ND counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Nelson County, North Dakota?
Nelson County recorded 6 total traffic fatalities across 6 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 0.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Nelson County?
With a small recorded crash count (6), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Nelson County. Statewide data for North Dakota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Nelson County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Nelson County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Nelson County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Nelson County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Nelson County compare to the rest of North Dakota?
Nelson County recorded 2 deaths in its most recent year, about even with the North Dakota county average of 2. Visit the North Dakota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Nelson 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.