COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Shannon County, South Dakota
Road fatality data for Shannon County (SD). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 66
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 9
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 6.4%
- of South Dakota road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Shannon County: 9 latest-year deaths, book 66 (#1,099 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Shannon County
Shannon County recorded 9 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 6.4% of South Dakota's statewide total.
- #1,099 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 68%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost SHANNON-113 · Shannon 66 deaths
Shannon County · 9 latest · stable
- PHOTO 66 tot
- VS-ST 9 yr
- CRASH 66 book
- FARS Stable
- NHTSA 47 crash
- MILE 7.3/yr
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How does Shannon County compare?
Shannon County recorded 9 road deaths in its most recent year, 6.4% of South Dakota's statewide total, more than 68% 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 Shannon County
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- South Dakota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for SD
- 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 SLetter index including SD counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Shannon County, South Dakota?
Shannon County recorded 66 total traffic fatalities across 47 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 9 fatalities. The county averages approximately 7.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Shannon County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Shannon County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for South Dakota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Shannon County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Shannon County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Shannon County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Shannon County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Shannon County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Shannon County recorded 9 deaths in its most recent year, above the South Dakota county average of 2. Visit the South Dakota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Shannon 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.