Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Ramsey County, Minnesota
County in Minnesota · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 28
- Fatal crashes
- 27
- Population
- 540.7K
In 2024, 28 people died in 27 fatal crashes in Ramsey County, Minnesota. That was 27.3% more than in 2023 (22) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 5.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 8.2 in Minnesota and 11.5 in the United States. Ramsey County had the 2nd most traffic deaths among Minnesota's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 136 people died, an average of 27 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 29% of deaths, and 30% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
5.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Minnesota: 8.2
- About 45 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
5.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About two-thirds of the average in Minnesota: 7.7
- About 40 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+27%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
22 deaths in 2023, 28 in 2024
- Minnesota: +19%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 19 |
| 2021 | 36 | 34 |
| 2022 | 31 | 29 |
| 2023 | 22 | 20 |
| 2024 | 28 | 27 |
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 | 3.4 |
| 2021 | 6.6 |
| 2022 | 5.8 |
| 2023 | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 5.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
29%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Minnesota: 12%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 15 |
| Pedestrians | 8 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Ramsey County | Share in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 8 | 29% | 12% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 14% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 4% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 9 | 32% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 8 | 29% | 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
30%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Minnesota: 29%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
30%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Minnesota: 29%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Ramsey County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 29.6% | 28.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 29.6% | 29.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 74.1% | 41.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 33.3% | 32.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
74%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.8 times the share in Minnesota: 42%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Minnesota: 33%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 7 |
| 1am | 4 |
| 2am | 10 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 6 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 5 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 7 |
| 5pm | 7 |
| 6pm | 11 |
| 7pm | 10 |
| 8pm | 11 |
| 9pm | 9 |
| 10pm | 8 |
| 11pm | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 17 |
| Mon | 21 |
| Tue | 18 |
| Wed | 15 |
| Thu | 13 |
| Fri | 27 |
| Sat | 18 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 12 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 16 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 12 |
| Aug | 15 |
| Sep | 8 |
| Oct | 10 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 16 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 99 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 67 |
| Daylight | 42 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 15 |
| Dawn | 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-617
- SR-366
- I-944
- CR-303
- SR-5 W 7TH ST3
- US-523
- SR-2803
- CR-65 N WHITE BEAR AVE3
- CR-49 N RICE ST3
- US-61 MAPLEWOOD DR3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 71 |
| SUVs | 44 |
| Motorcycles | 29 |
| Pickup trucks | 12 |
| Vans | 11 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 6 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
| Buses | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Corolla6
- Chevrolet Impala5
- Chevrolet Malibu4
- Dodge Grand Caravan4
- Toyota Camry4
- Dodge Journey3
- Ford Escape3
- Ford Focus3
- GMC Sierra3
- Kia Forte3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2024 | St. Paul | MU-249 W SHEPARD RD | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | St. Paul | SR-5 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Maplewood | CR-58 EDGERTON ST | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Maplewood | MU-E LARPENTEUR AVE | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Maplewood | US-61 MAPLEWOOD DR | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | St. Paul | MU-E ARLINGTON AVE | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | New Brighton | CR-9 COUNTY ROAD H | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Little Canada | SR-36 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Shoreview | RAMP | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | St. Paul | CR-51 LEXINGTON PKWY N | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | St. Paul | US-61 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | St. Paul | US-61 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | St. Paul | SR-5 7TH ST E | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | St. Paul | MU-E WILSON AVE | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | St. Paul | MU-S MISSISSIPPI BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | St. Paul | CR-32 ENERGY PARK DR | 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | St. Paul | I-94 | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | St. Paul | I-94 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Maplewood | CR-65 WHITE BEAR AVE N | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | St. Paul | CR-35 UPPER AFTON RD | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | North Oaks | CR-1 ASH ST | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | St. Paul | I-35E | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | St. Paul | CR-42 W FORD PKWY | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Arden Hills | I-649 AT HWY 51 | 2 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | St. Paul | MU-N VAN DYKE ST | 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.