Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Washington County, Wisconsin
County in Wisconsin · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 10
- Population
- 138.7K
In 2024, 10 people died in 10 fatal crashes in Washington County, Wisconsin. That was 37.5% fewer than in 2023 (16) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 7.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.0 in Wisconsin and 11.5 in the United States. Washington County had the 18th most traffic deaths among Wisconsin's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 51 people died, an average of 10 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 10% of deaths, and 20% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About three-quarters of the rate in Wisconsin: 10.0
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
7.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About three-quarters of the average in Wisconsin: 10.2
- About 60 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-38%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
16 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- Wisconsin: +2%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | 11 | 10 |
| 2023 | 16 | 15 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
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 | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 7.3 |
| 2022 | 8.0 |
| 2023 | 11.6 |
| 2024 | 7.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
10%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Wisconsin: 10%
- About 55 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 9 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Washington County | Share in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 10% | 10% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 18% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 20% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 20% | 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
20%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About two-thirds of the share in Wisconsin: 31%
- About 70 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
20%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 60 percent of the share in Wisconsin: 33%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Washington County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 20.0% | 32.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 20.0% | 31.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 40.0% | 44.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 30.0% | 33.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
40%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 90 percent of the share in Wisconsin: 45%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 54%
30%
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 | 1 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 13 |
| Mon | 4 |
| Tue | 4 |
| Wed | 9 |
| Thu | 4 |
| Fri | 12 |
| Sat | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 8 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 33 |
| Cloudy | 9 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 30 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 15 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| Dusk | 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-416
- US-456
- SR-1442
- CR-A2
- CR-K2
- CR-M2
- CR-Z2
- HUBERTUS RD2
- SR-1752
- SR-332
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 25 |
| SUVs | 22 |
| Motorcycles | 12 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 9 |
| Pickup trucks | 9 |
| Vans | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Impala3
- Ford F-1503
- Honda Civic3
- Jeep Wrangler3
- Ram 15003
- Toyota Camry3
- Chevrolet Equinox2
- Ford Explorer2
- Ford Focus2
- Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic2
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 | — | CR-P S MAIN ST | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | I-41 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Germantown | SR-175 APPLETON AVE | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | — | CR-M | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Richfield | SCENIC RD | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | — | CR-A | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Germantown | DONGES BAY RD | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | West Bend | SR-33 W WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| May 20, 2024 | — | US-45 | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | CR-G DIVISION RD | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Germantown | CR-G | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Germantown | SR-167 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Germantown | HAWTHORNE DR | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | — | CR-COUNTY HWY E | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | I-41 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Richfield | HUBERTUS RD | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Germantown | HILLTOP DR | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | — | CR-K | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Slinger | SR-60 | 1 |
| May 20, 2023 | — | SR-144 | 2 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Slinger | SR-60 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | — | TS-RIDGE RD | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | — | SR-33 | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | — | TS-TURTLE RD | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2023 | — | CR-K | 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.