Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Racine County, Wisconsin
County in Wisconsin · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 14
- Fatal crashes
- 13
- Population
- 198.4K
In 2024, 14 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Racine County, Wisconsin. That was 22.2% fewer than in 2023 (18) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 7.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.0 in Wisconsin and 11.5 in the United States. Racine County had the 7th most traffic deaths among Wisconsin's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 81 people died, an average of 16 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 7% of deaths, and 46% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Wisconsin: 10.0
- About 60 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
8.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 80 percent of the average in Wisconsin: 10.2
- About two-thirds of the average in the United States: 12.3
-22%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
18 deaths in 2023, 14 in 2024
- Wisconsin: +2%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 21 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 20 | 18 |
| 2023 | 18 | 17 |
| 2024 | 14 | 13 |
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 | 11.6 |
| 2021 | 3.1 |
| 2022 | 10.2 |
| 2023 | 9.1 |
| 2024 | 7.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
7%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About three-quarters of the share in Wisconsin: 10%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 8 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Racine County | Share in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 7% | 10% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 36% | 18% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 21% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 7 | 50% | 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
46%
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%
23%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About two-thirds of the share in Wisconsin: 33%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Racine County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 23.1% | 32.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 46.2% | 31.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 30.8% | 44.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 46.2% | 33.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
31%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About two-thirds of the share in Wisconsin: 45%
- About 55 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
46%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.4 times the share in Wisconsin: 33%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 4 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 7 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 6 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 6 |
| 10pm | 6 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 11 |
| Mon | 10 |
| Tue | 9 |
| Wed | 6 |
| Thu | 13 |
| Fri | 14 |
| Sat | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 12 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 44 |
| Cloudy | 19 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Snow | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 36 |
| Dark - Lighted | 23 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 14 |
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
- SR-119
- SR-326
- SR-205
- SR-20 WASHINGTON AVE3
- SR-383
- I-412
- E FRONTAGE RD2
- ERIE ST2
- FOUR MILE RD2
- N MEMORIAL DR2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 48 |
| SUVs | 23 |
| Motorcycles | 22 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 12 |
| Pickup trucks | 12 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
| Vans | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford Focus4
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Harley Davidson Street Glide3
- Honda Civic3
- Nissan Rogue3
- Toyota Corolla3
- Toyota RAV43
- Chevrolet Colorado2
- Chevrolet Cruze2
- Chevrolet Tahoe2
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 6, 2024 | Racine | N MEMORIAL DR | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | 108TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | — | MARSH RD | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Caledonia | FOUR MILE RD | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | SR-20 WASHINGTON AVE | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Racine | HARBRIDGE AVE | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | — | CR-G W 6 MILE RD | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | — | CR-K APPLE RD | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Caledonia | FOUR MILE RD | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Racine | SR-11 DURAND AVE | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Caledonia | SR-38 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Racine | S MEMORIAL DR | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Caledonia | SR-32 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Racine | MICHIGAN BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Racine | TAYLOR AVE | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Racine | MAIN ST | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Mount Pleasant | SR-31 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Racine | SR-32 MAIN ST | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | — | SR-K | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Racine | CARLISLE AVE | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Mount Pleasant | SR-31 S GREEN BAY RD | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Mount Pleasant | WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Racine | ERIE ST | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | — | US-45 | 1 |
| May 26, 2023 | Mount Pleasant | SR-32 | 1 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Racine County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Caledonia | 4 | 15.9 |
| Mount Pleasant | 0 | — |
| Racine | 5 | 6.4 |
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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.