Minnesota Road Fatality Data
MN fatality rate: 7.1 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-7.9%)
Fatality Rate
7.1
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
3,641
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
409
VMT Rate
0.7
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
26.9%
981 fatalities
Speeding
26.0%
948 fatalities
Pedestrian
11.1%
404 fatalities
Unrestrained
32.2%
1,174 fatalities
Distracted
7.7%
280 fatalities
Weather-Related
29.9%
1,089 fatalities
Nighttime
38.3%
1,393 fatalities
Cyclist
2.0%
72 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
2,114
58.1%
Urban Fatalities
1,513
41.6%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 411 | 7.2 | 131 | 50 | 39 |
| 2016 | 392 | 6.8 | 107 | 89 | 58 |
| 2017 | 358 | 6.2 | 107 | 88 | 38 |
| 2018 | 381 | 6.6 | 121 | 110 | 42 |
| 2019 | 364 | 6.3 | 103 | 77 | 47 |
| 2020 | 394 | 6.9 | 130 | 121 | 45 |
| 2021 | 488 | 8.5 | 94 | 166 | 50 |
| 2022 | 444 | 7.7 | 106 | 131 | 43 |
| 2023 | 409 | 7.1 | 82 | 116 | 42 |
Counties in Minnesota (87)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENNEPIN (53) | 422 | 56 | 46.9 | ↑ increasing |
| RAMSEY (123) | 178 | 21 | 19.8 | ↑ increasing |
| ANOKA (3) | 177 | 22 | 19.7 | ↑ increasing |
| DAKOTA (37) | 151 | 16 | 16.8 | ↑ increasing |
| ST LOUIS (137) | 142 | 26 | 15.8 | ↑ increasing |
| STEARNS (145) | 98 | 16 | 10.9 | ↑ increasing |
| SHERBURNE (141) | 86 | 17 | 9.6 | ↑ increasing |
| WASHINGTON (163) | 85 | 18 | 9.4 | ↑ increasing |
| OLMSTED (109) | 71 | 4 | 7.9 | ↔ stable |
| WRIGHT (171) | 68 | 12 | 7.6 | ↑ increasing |
| SCOTT (139) | 64 | 4 | 7.1 | ↑ increasing |
| CROW WING (35) | 58 | 3 | 6.4 | ↑ increasing |
| CHISAGO (25) | 54 | 3 | 6.0 | ↑ increasing |
| CASS (21) | 53 | 1 | 5.9 | ↑ increasing |
| PINE (115) | 51 | 4 | 5.7 | ↔ stable |
| CARVER (19) | 49 | 5 | 5.4 | ↔ stable |
| OTTER TAIL (111) | 46 | 3 | 5.1 | ↑ increasing |
| DOUGLAS (41) | 45 | 4 | 5.0 | ↑ increasing |
| ITASCA (61) | 45 | 7 | 5.0 | ↑ increasing |
| MORRISON (97) | 45 | 7 | 5.0 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 87 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.