South Dakota Road Fatality Data
SD fatality rate: 15.2 per 100K population. Trend: ↑ Increasing (+2.2%)
Fatality Rate
15.2
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
1,177
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
140
VMT Rate
1.4
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
33.4%
393 fatalities
Speeding
28.0%
329 fatalities
Pedestrian
7.9%
93 fatalities
Unrestrained
55.1%
648 fatalities
Distracted
4.9%
58 fatalities
Weather-Related
24.6%
290 fatalities
Nighttime
36.1%
425 fatalities
Cyclist
0.4%
5 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
980
83.3%
Urban Fatalities
197
16.7%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 134 | 14.6 | 46 | 31 | 6 |
| 2016 | 116 | 12.6 | 51 | 37 | 6 |
| 2017 | 129 | 14.0 | 43 | 29 | 10 |
| 2018 | 130 | 14.1 | 48 | 51 | 10 |
| 2019 | 102 | 11.1 | 29 | 24 | 7 |
| 2020 | 141 | 15.3 | 53 | 41 | 14 |
| 2021 | 148 | 16.1 | 56 | 35 | 14 |
| 2022 | 137 | 14.9 | 35 | 47 | 11 |
| 2023 | 140 | 15.2 | 32 | 34 | 15 |
Counties in South Dakota (66)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNEHAHA (99) | 123 | 18 | 13.7 | ↑ increasing |
| PENNINGTON (103) | 113 | 10 | 12.6 | ↑ increasing |
| SHANNON (113) | 66 | 9 | 7.3 | ↔ stable |
| LAWRENCE (81) | 61 | 12 | 6.8 | ↑ increasing |
| LINCOLN (83) | 44 | 11 | 4.9 | ↑ increasing |
| MEADE (93) | 30 | 5 | 3.3 | ↑ increasing |
| YANKTON (135) | 27 | 3 | 3.0 | ↓ decreasing |
| CODINGTON (29) | 24 | 4 | 2.7 | ↔ stable |
| CUSTER (33) | 24 | 4 | 2.7 | ↔ stable |
| JACKSON (71) | 24 | 4 | 2.7 | ↑ increasing |
| ROBERTS (109) | 24 | 3 | 2.7 | ↓ decreasing |
| BROWN (13) | 22 | 3 | 2.4 | ↔ stable |
| BROOKINGS (11) | 20 | 4 | 2.2 | ↓ decreasing |
| FALL RIVER (47) | 19 | 1 | 2.1 | ↔ stable |
| HUTCHINSON (67) | 19 | 2 | 2.1 | ↔ stable |
| CHARLES MIX (23) | 18 | 3 | 2.0 | ↔ stable |
| TURNER (125) | 18 | 0 | 2.0 | ↔ stable |
| GRANT (51) | 16 | 1 | 1.8 | ↔ stable |
| LYMAN (85) | 16 | 4 | 1.8 | ↔ stable |
| BEADLE (5) | 14 | 1 | 1.6 | ↔ stable |
Showing top 20 of 66 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.