Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
County in Minnesota · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 9
- Fatal crashes
- 6
- Population
- 44.8K
In 2024, 9 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. That was 30.8% fewer than in 2023 (13) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 20.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 8.2 in Minnesota and 11.5 in the United States. Kandiyohi County had the 12th most traffic deaths among Minnesota's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 42 people died, an average of 8.4 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 11% of deaths, and 17% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
20.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About double the rate in Minnesota: 8.2
- About 1.7 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
19.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About double the average in Minnesota: 7.7
- About 1.6 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-31%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
13 deaths in 2023, 9 in 2024
- Minnesota: +19%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 11 | 7 |
| 2023 | 13 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6.9 |
| 2021 | 13.7 |
| 2022 | 25.0 |
| 2023 | 29.3 |
| 2024 | 20.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
11%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Minnesota: 12%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 8 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Kandiyohi County | Share in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 11% | 12% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 11% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 11% | 29% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
17%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 55 percent of the share in Minnesota: 29%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Minnesota: 29%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 33.3% | 28.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 16.7% | 29.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 66.7% | 41.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 16.7% | 32.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
67%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.6 times the share in Minnesota: 42%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
17%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About half the share in Minnesota: 33%
- About half the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 5 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 0 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 3 |
| Mon | 4 |
| Tue | 6 |
| Wed | 6 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 3 |
| Sat | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 23 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 21 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 6 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| Dusk | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- US-124
- US-713
- SR-233
- SR-40 15TH AVE SW2
- SR-92
- SR-71
- CR-2 145TH ST NE1
- CR-8 85TH ST NE1
- CR-5 45TH ST SW1
- 195H AVE NW1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| SUVs | 13 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 11 |
| Cars | 9 |
| Pickup trucks | 9 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado4
- Ford Edge2
- Ford Escape2
- GMC Sierra2
- Jeep Wrangler2
- Autocar Xpeditor1
- BMW 328i1
- Chevrolet Cobalt1
- Chevrolet Equinox1
- Chevrolet Impala1
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | SR-40 15TH AVE SW | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | — | SR-23 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | — | CR-8 85TH ST NE | 2 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Pennock | US-12 | 2 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Willmar | MU-19TH AVE SE | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2024 | — | SR-9 | 2 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | — | US-71 | 2 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Willmar | CR-23 WILLMAR AVE SE | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | US-12 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | CR-5 45TH ST SW | 2 |
| Aug 19, 2023 | — | SR-HIGHWAY 40 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | TS-262ND AVE NE | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | — | CR-2 145TH ST NE | 3 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Prinsburg | SR-7 195TH ST SW | 1 |
| May 8, 2023 | — | CR-9 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | — | 40TH ST NE | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | — | SR-7 | 3 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | — | SR-40 15TH AVE SW | 3 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | — | 60TH ST SW | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | — | US-71 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2022 | — | SR-40 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | New London | SR-23 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2021 | New London | SR-9 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | — | 1ST AVE E | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | — | US-12 | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.