Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in North Dakota
State in United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 90
- Fatal crashes
- 84
- Population
- 793.4K
In 2024, 90 people died in 84 fatal crashes in North Dakota. That was 15.1% fewer than in 2023 (106) and the fewest since 2000. The death rate was 11.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.5 in the United States. North Dakota had the 47th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 29th-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 6% of deaths, and 21% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
-15%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
106 deaths in 2023, 90 in 2024
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 167 | 137 |
| 1976 | 182 | 151 |
| 1977 | 175 | 150 |
| 1978 | 181 | 148 |
| 1979 | 128 | 114 |
| 1980 | 151 | 133 |
| 1981 | 167 | 154 |
| 1982 | 148 | 128 |
| 1983 | 116 | 105 |
| 1984 | 100 | 88 |
| 1985 | 90 | 77 |
| 1986 | 100 | 88 |
| 1987 | 101 | 90 |
| 1988 | 104 | 92 |
| 1989 | 81 | 76 |
| 1990 | 112 | 104 |
| 1991 | 94 | 86 |
| 1992 | 88 | 79 |
| 1993 | 89 | 81 |
| 1994 | 88 | 76 |
| 1995 | 74 | 65 |
| 1996 | 85 | 80 |
| 1997 | 105 | 89 |
| 1998 | 92 | 79 |
| 1999 | 119 | 92 |
| 2000 | 86 | 80 |
| 2001 | 105 | 96 |
| 2002 | 97 | 84 |
| 2003 | 105 | 95 |
| 2004 | 100 | 95 |
| 2005 | 123 | 105 |
| 2006 | 111 | 101 |
| 2007 | 111 | 95 |
| 2008 | 104 | 97 |
| 2009 | 140 | 116 |
| 2010 | 105 | 92 |
| 2011 | 148 | 130 |
| 2012 | 170 | 147 |
| 2013 | 148 | 133 |
| 2014 | 135 | 121 |
| 2015 | 131 | 111 |
| 2016 | 113 | 102 |
| 2017 | 116 | 106 |
| 2018 | 105 | 95 |
| 2019 | 100 | 91 |
| 2020 | 100 | 96 |
| 2021 | 101 | 85 |
| 2022 | 98 | 96 |
| 2023 | 106 | 96 |
| 2024 | 90 | 84 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.4 |
| 2001 | 16.4 |
| 2002 | 15.2 |
| 2003 | 16.4 |
| 2004 | 15.5 |
| 2005 | 19.0 |
| 2006 | 17.1 |
| 2007 | 17.0 |
| 2008 | 15.8 |
| 2009 | 21.1 |
| 2010 | 15.6 |
| 2011 | 21.6 |
| 2012 | 24.2 |
| 2013 | 20.5 |
| 2014 | 18.3 |
| 2015 | 17.4 |
| 2016 | 15.0 |
| 2017 | 15.4 |
| 2018 | 13.9 |
| 2019 | 13.1 |
| 2020 | 12.8 |
| 2021 | 13.0 |
| 2022 | 12.6 |
| 2023 | 13.5 |
| 2024 | 11.3 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
6%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 67 |
| Pedestrians | 5 |
| Motorcyclists | 17 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in North Dakota | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 5 | 6% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 17 | 19% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 1% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 27 | 30% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 20 | 22% | 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
21%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 28%
31%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 31.0% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 21.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 39.3% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 28.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
39%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 54%
29%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 15 |
| 1am | 15 |
| 2am | 9 |
| 3am | 6 |
| 4am | 5 |
| 5am | 9 |
| 6am | 13 |
| 7am | 10 |
| 8am | 15 |
| 9am | 17 |
| 10am | 11 |
| 11am | 19 |
| 12pm | 17 |
| 1pm | 15 |
| 2pm | 14 |
| 3pm | 30 |
| 4pm | 30 |
| 5pm | 24 |
| 6pm | 27 |
| 7pm | 25 |
| 8pm | 26 |
| 9pm | 27 |
| 10pm | 16 |
| 11pm | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 57 |
| Mon | 61 |
| Tue | 55 |
| Wed | 56 |
| Thu | 70 |
| Fri | 70 |
| Sat | 88 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 32 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 25 |
| Apr | 24 |
| May | 42 |
| Jun | 50 |
| Jul | 58 |
| Aug | 54 |
| Sep | 55 |
| Oct | 45 |
| Nov | 40 |
| Dec | 18 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 332 |
| Cloudy | 48 |
| Rain | 12 |
| Snow | 9 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 8 |
| Blowing Snow | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 228 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 105 |
| Dark - Lighted | 33 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 14 |
| Dusk | 10 |
| Dawn | 8 |
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
- I-9434
- US-214
- I-2913
- US-8312
- US-28112
- SR-18049
- US-858
- US-528
- SR-238
- SR-18068
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 168 |
| Cars | 138 |
| SUVs | 134 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 116 |
| Motorcycles | 78 |
| Other vehicles | 44 |
| Vans | 21 |
| Buses | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado54
- Ford F-15033
- GMC Sierra19
- Dodge Ram15
- Chevrolet Impala15
- Ford F-25012
- Ram 150011
- Ford F-35011
- Chevrolet Malibu11
- Peterbilt 37910
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 8, 2024 | Fargo, Cass County | US-81 BUS 10TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Williams County | SR-1804 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Williams County | 69TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Renville County | CR-26 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Sheridan County | SR-200 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Rolette County | BIA RD 6 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Ward County | CR-20 177TH AVE | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Benson County | 35TH ST NE | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Bismarck, Burleigh County | N 4TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Williams County | 115TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Ransom County | 138TH AVE | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Bismarck, Burleigh County | E CALGARY AVE | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | McLean County | US-83 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Ransom County | SR-32 132ND AVE | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Keene, McKenzie County | SR-23 | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Ramsey County | US-2 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | McLean County | SR-1804 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | McHenry County | 45TH ST N | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Nelson County | SR-1 106TH AVE NE | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Pembina County | 152ND AVE NE | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Billings County | US-85 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Stutsman County | I-94 | 2 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Hettinger, Adams County | US-12E | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Lisbon, Ransom County | SR-32N | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Williams County | SR-1804N | 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.