Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in Wisconsin
State in United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 595
- Fatal crashes
- 529
- Population
- 6M
In 2024, 595 people died in 529 fatal crashes in Wisconsin. That was 1.5% more than in 2023 (586) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 10.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.5 in the United States. Wisconsin had the 26th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 33rd-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 10% of deaths, and 31% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
10.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 85 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
+2%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
586 deaths in 2023, 595 in 2024
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 930 | 806 |
| 1976 | 935 | 808 |
| 1977 | 931 | 797 |
| 1978 | 971 | 839 |
| 1979 | 985 | 867 |
| 1980 | 972 | 847 |
| 1981 | 916 | 802 |
| 1982 | 770 | 669 |
| 1983 | 725 | 648 |
| 1984 | 822 | 704 |
| 1985 | 744 | 666 |
| 1986 | 747 | 651 |
| 1987 | 797 | 711 |
| 1988 | 807 | 704 |
| 1989 | 817 | 714 |
| 1990 | 769 | 678 |
| 1991 | 797 | 677 |
| 1992 | 652 | 586 |
| 1993 | 714 | 626 |
| 1994 | 712 | 622 |
| 1995 | 745 | 663 |
| 1996 | 761 | 658 |
| 1997 | 725 | 635 |
| 1998 | 714 | 632 |
| 1999 | 745 | 675 |
| 2000 | 799 | 716 |
| 2001 | 763 | 683 |
| 2002 | 803 | 721 |
| 2003 | 848 | 761 |
| 2004 | 792 | 722 |
| 2005 | 815 | 714 |
| 2006 | 724 | 670 |
| 2007 | 756 | 675 |
| 2008 | 605 | 561 |
| 2009 | 561 | 505 |
| 2010 | 572 | 528 |
| 2011 | 582 | 532 |
| 2012 | 615 | 549 |
| 2013 | 543 | 507 |
| 2014 | 506 | 459 |
| 2015 | 566 | 523 |
| 2016 | 607 | 544 |
| 2017 | 613 | 557 |
| 2018 | 589 | 531 |
| 2019 | 567 | 527 |
| 2020 | 612 | 559 |
| 2021 | 620 | 572 |
| 2022 | 604 | 556 |
| 2023 | 586 | 533 |
| 2024 | 595 | 529 |
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 | 14.9 |
| 2001 | 14.1 |
| 2002 | 14.8 |
| 2003 | 15.5 |
| 2004 | 14.4 |
| 2005 | 14.7 |
| 2006 | 13.0 |
| 2007 | 13.5 |
| 2008 | 10.7 |
| 2009 | 9.9 |
| 2010 | 10.1 |
| 2011 | 10.2 |
| 2012 | 10.8 |
| 2013 | 9.5 |
| 2014 | 8.8 |
| 2015 | 9.8 |
| 2016 | 10.5 |
| 2017 | 10.6 |
| 2018 | 10.1 |
| 2019 | 9.7 |
| 2020 | 10.4 |
| 2021 | 10.5 |
| 2022 | 10.2 |
| 2023 | 9.9 |
| 2024 | 10.0 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
10%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About half the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 423 |
| Pedestrians | 58 |
| Motorcyclists | 106 |
| Cyclists | 8 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Wisconsin | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 58 | 10% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 106 | 18% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 8 | 1% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 197 | 33% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 189 | 32% | 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
31%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 28%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 32.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 31.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 44.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 33.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
45%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 95 |
| 1am | 75 |
| 2am | 105 |
| 3am | 61 |
| 4am | 45 |
| 5am | 69 |
| 6am | 55 |
| 7am | 76 |
| 8am | 71 |
| 9am | 94 |
| 10am | 99 |
| 11am | 115 |
| 12pm | 136 |
| 1pm | 124 |
| 2pm | 135 |
| 3pm | 161 |
| 4pm | 139 |
| 5pm | 151 |
| 6pm | 166 |
| 7pm | 164 |
| 8pm | 145 |
| 9pm | 137 |
| 10pm | 108 |
| 11pm | 121 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 473 |
| Mon | 274 |
| Tue | 326 |
| Wed | 350 |
| Thu | 376 |
| Fri | 437 |
| Sat | 513 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 149 |
| Feb | 146 |
| Mar | 153 |
| Apr | 187 |
| May | 257 |
| Jun | 283 |
| Jul | 280 |
| Aug | 297 |
| Sep | 316 |
| Oct | 292 |
| Nov | 193 |
| Dec | 196 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 1,724 |
| Cloudy | 715 |
| Rain | 139 |
| Snow | 70 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 46 |
| Blowing Snow | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,411 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 702 |
| Dark - Lighted | 428 |
| Dusk | 93 |
| Dawn | 51 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 28 |
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-9458
- I-4149
- SR-3545
- US-1245
- I-4339
- CR-A36
- I-3934
- US-5133
- SR-3233
- US-15132
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 1,417 |
| SUVs | 911 |
| Motorcycles | 549 |
| Pickup trucks | 516 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 405 |
| Vans | 197 |
| Other vehicles | 173 |
| Buses | 14 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado142
- Ford F-15096
- Toyota Camry80
- Chevrolet Impala69
- Chevrolet Malibu63
- Honda Civic60
- GMC Sierra60
- Ford Escape59
- Jeep Grand Cherokee57
- Toyota RAV454
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2020 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County | S 86TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Adams County | FERN AVE | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Cleveland, Manitowoc County | LAKESHORE DR | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Walworth County | US-12 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Walworth County | US-12 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Rock County | CARVERS ROCK RD | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Marinette County | CR-B | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Iowa County | SR-32 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Waushara County | SR-21 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Eau Claire County | CR-I | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Columbia County | TIPPERARY RD | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Fond du Lac County | SR-67 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Barron County | 11 1/4 ST | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County | E BRADY ST | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Waushara County | CR-B | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Monroe County | SR-27 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Outagamie County | CR-S | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Port Edwards, Wood County | CR-Z | 2 |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County | SR-241 | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2020 | West Milwaukee, Milwaukee County | W BURNHAM ST | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County | I-94 RAMP | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Jefferson County | CR-D | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Rusk County | WILLOW RD | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Winnebago County | SR-44 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Kohler, Sheboygan County | CR-A | 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.