Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
City in Minnehaha County · South Dakota · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 9
- Population
- 209.9K
In 2024, 11 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. That was 8.3% fewer than in 2023 (12) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 5.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 7.6 in Minnehaha County, 15.7 in South Dakota and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 60 people died, an average of 12 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 27% of deaths, and 44% 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 Minnehaha County, South Dakota: 7.6
- About one-third of the rate in South Dakota: 15.7
- About half the rate in the United States: 11.5
-8%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
12 deaths in 2023, 11 in 2024
- Minnehaha County, South Dakota: -11%
- South Dakota: +4%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 14 |
| 2021 | 10 | 7 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 | 9 |
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 | 8.3 |
| 2021 | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 5.5 |
| 2023 | 5.8 |
| 2024 | 5.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
27%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.5 times the share in Minnehaha County, South Dakota: 19%
- About 4 times the share in South Dakota: 6%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 4 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Sioux Falls | Share in Minnehaha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 27% | 19% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 36% | 31% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 18% | 6% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 45% | 31% |
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
44%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.6 times the share in Minnehaha County, South Dakota: 29%
- About double the share in South Dakota: 22%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 28%
67%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.9 times the share in Minnehaha County, South Dakota: 36%
- About 1.8 times the share in South Dakota: 37%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Sioux Falls | Minnehaha County | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 66.7% | 35.7% | 36.6% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 44.4% | 28.6% | 22.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 66.7% | 50.0% | 35.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 77.8% | 35.7% | 30.6% | 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 1.3 times the share in Minnehaha County, South Dakota: 50%
- About 1.9 times the share in South Dakota: 36%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
78%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About double the share in Minnehaha County, South Dakota: 36%
- About 3 times the share in South Dakota: 31%
- About double the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 4 |
| Mon | 8 |
| Tue | 9 |
| Wed | 7 |
| Thu | 4 |
| Fri | 5 |
| Sat | 16 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 42 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Rain | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 20 |
| Daylight | 19 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 9 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 1 |
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-229 N3
- N CLIFF AVE3
- W 12TH ST3
- W 60TH ST N2
- E 57TH ST2
- N SYCAMORE AVE2
- E 26TH ST2
- SR-42 E ARROWHEAD PKWY1
- E 18TH1
- 61ST ST E1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 30 |
| SUVs | 18 |
| Pickup trucks | 16 |
| Motorcycles | 12 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 2 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Chevrolet Impala4
- Chevrolet Malibu3
- Ford F-1503
- Ram 15003
- Mazda Mazda32
- Honda Accord2
- Ford Explorer2
- Ford Escape2
- Chevrolet Cruze2
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 | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | W RUSSELL ST | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | I-229 S | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | W 95TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | I-29 S | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | N CLIFF AVE | 2 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | E 57TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | E 26TH ST | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | N SYCAMORE AVE | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | E 18TH | 2 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | W 12TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | S BAHNSON AVE | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | N LEADERS AVE | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | E ARROWHEAD PKWY | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | E 10TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | S SYCAMORE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | ELLIS RD | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | E 26TH ST | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | N MARION RD | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | S CLIFF AVE | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | W 8TH ST | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | W MADISON ST | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | E 38TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | E 6TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | SR-42 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | I-29 N | 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.