Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
County in Wisconsin · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 93
- Fatal crashes
- 84
- Population
- 924.3K
In 2024, 93 people died in 84 fatal crashes in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. That was 1.1% more than in 2023 (92) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 10.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.0 in Wisconsin and 11.5 in the United States. Milwaukee County had the most traffic deaths of any county in Wisconsin. Between 2020 and 2024, 478 people died, an average of 96 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 25% of deaths, and 45% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
10.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Wisconsin: 10.0
- About 85 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
10.3
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Wisconsin: 10.2
- About 85 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+1%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
92 deaths in 2023, 93 in 2024
- Wisconsin: +2%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 100 | 89 |
| 2021 | 85 | 80 |
| 2022 | 108 | 98 |
| 2023 | 92 | 83 |
| 2024 | 93 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10.7 |
| 2021 | 9.2 |
| 2022 | 11.7 |
| 2023 | 10.0 |
| 2024 | 10.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
25%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 3 times the share in Wisconsin: 10%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 58 |
| Pedestrians | 23 |
| Motorcyclists | 12 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Milwaukee County | Share in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 23 | 25% | 10% |
| Motorcyclists | 12 | 13% | 18% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 33 | 35% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 46 | 49% | 32% |
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
45%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.5 times the share in Wisconsin: 31%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 28%
29%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 90 percent of the share in Wisconsin: 33%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Milwaukee County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 28.6% | 32.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 45.2% | 31.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 63.1% | 44.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 33.3% | 33.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
63%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.4 times the share in Wisconsin: 45%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Wisconsin: 33%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 23 |
| 1am | 24 |
| 2am | 34 |
| 3am | 16 |
| 4am | 6 |
| 5am | 15 |
| 6am | 5 |
| 7am | 7 |
| 8am | 9 |
| 9am | 14 |
| 10am | 12 |
| 11am | 15 |
| 12pm | 13 |
| 1pm | 14 |
| 2pm | 12 |
| 3pm | 19 |
| 4pm | 14 |
| 5pm | 23 |
| 6pm | 22 |
| 7pm | 22 |
| 8pm | 31 |
| 9pm | 28 |
| 10pm | 22 |
| 11pm | 33 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 86 |
| Mon | 40 |
| Tue | 60 |
| Wed | 47 |
| Thu | 60 |
| Fri | 69 |
| Sat | 72 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 31 |
| Feb | 22 |
| Mar | 28 |
| Apr | 34 |
| May | 29 |
| Jun | 48 |
| Jul | 41 |
| Aug | 40 |
| Sep | 48 |
| Oct | 52 |
| Nov | 32 |
| Dec | 29 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 291 |
| Cloudy | 113 |
| Rain | 22 |
| Snow | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 246 |
| Daylight | 158 |
| Dawn | 10 |
| Dusk | 9 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 8 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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
- I-4113
- N 35TH ST13
- SR-14512
- SR-10011
- N TEUTONIA AVE11
- I-4310
- SR-19010
- N SHERMAN BLVD9
- SR-2419
- N 27TH ST8
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 340 |
| SUVs | 161 |
| Motorcycles | 58 |
| Vans | 33 |
| Other vehicles | 25 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 22 |
| Pickup trucks | 21 |
| Buses | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Camry30
- Honda Civic19
- Jeep Grand Cherokee17
- Chevrolet Impala14
- Honda Accord12
- Ford Escape10
- Chevrolet Malibu10
- Toyota Corolla9
- Pontiac G68
- Nissan Altima8
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 25, 2024 | Milwaukee | W VILLARD AVE | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Milwaukee | N OAKLAND AVE | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Cudahy | E VAN NORMAN AVE | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Milwaukee | N 92ND ST | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Milwaukee | W MAIN ST | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Milwaukee | I-94 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Milwaukee | N 35TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | River Hills | PELICAN LN | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Milwaukee | N 60TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Milwaukee | W GALENA ST | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Greenfield | SR-241 S 27TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Milwaukee | I-43 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Franklin | US-45 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Milwaukee | N 60TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Milwaukee | CR-EE W HAMPTON AVE | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Milwaukee | SR-181 N 76TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Milwaukee | W SILVER SPRING DR | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | West Allis | SR-100 S 108TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | South Milwaukee | LAKE DR | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Milwaukee | SR-145 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Milwaukee | SR-190 W CAPITOL DR | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | South Milwaukee | SR-100 W RYAN RD | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Milwaukee | N 55TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Greenfield | CR-Y W LAYTON AVE | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Milwaukee | I-94 | 1 |
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Cities in Milwaukee County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 3 | 8.1 |
| Milwaukee | 73 | 13.0 |
| South Milwaukee | 3 | 14.8 |
| Wauwatosa | 1 | 2.1 |
| West Allis | 4 | 6.7 |
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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.