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Fatal Car Crashes in Wisconsin

595 deaths in 529 crashes in 2024, up 1.5% from 2023.

Deaths in 2024
595
+1.5% vs 2023
Fatal crashes
529
Pedestrians killed
58
8 cyclists
Alcohol involved
33%
172 crashes

Wisconsin traffic deaths by year

All fatal crashes

Wisconsin traffic deaths by year
2010572
2011582
2012615
2013543
2014506
2015566
2016607
2017613
2018589
2019567
2020612
2021620
2022604
2023586
2024595

Deaths by county

2024 and the five years 2020-2024, sorted by 2024 deaths

County202420235 years
Milwaukee County9392478
Dane County3829186
Waukesha County2027101
Brown County201269
Dodge County181163
Rock County1613102
Racine County141881
Winnebago County141257
Clark County13442
Fond du Lac County122062
Walworth County121359
Columbia County12656
Outagamie County12856
Jefferson County121050
Wood County12850
Douglas County12638
Barron County11740
Washington County101651
Eau Claire County10839
Monroe County10637
Kenosha County91176
Marathon County9855
Manitowoc County91454
Shawano County9435
Oneida County9730
Polk County81654
Lincoln County8934
Chippewa County8433
Sauk County71055
Oconto County7441
La Crosse County7531
Marinette County7731
Adams County7830
St. Croix County61550
Sheboygan County61045
Portage County6333
Grant County6631
Juneau County6224
Jackson County6422
Buffalo County6317
Dunn County5726
Vernon County5422
Burnett County5521
Trempealeau County5318
Crawford County5116
Waushara County4830
Calumet County4624
Rusk County4321
Door County4415
Price County4213
Washburn County4212
Vilas County4311
Waupaca County3630
Sawyer County3627
Green County3724
Richland County3417
Iowa County2721
Ozaukee County2121
Langlade County2214
Ashland County2110
Green Lake County219
Pierce County1322
Lafayette County1615
Forest County126
Bayfield County0214
Marquette County0211
Taylor County0311
Florence County019
Pepin County029
Iron County038
Kewaunee County018
Menominee County024

Roads with the most fatal crashes

Wisconsin, 2010-2024

  • I-94161 crashes(187 deaths)
  • US-12134 crashes(149 deaths)
  • SR-35113 crashes(132 deaths)
  • US-51107 crashes(117 deaths)
  • I-4399 crashes(113 deaths)
  • CR-A97 crashes(107 deaths)
  • SR-3296 crashes(103 deaths)
  • I-4191 crashes(100 deaths)
  • US-4591 crashes(96 deaths)
  • I-3988 crashes(101 deaths)

Time of day

Fatal crashes in Wisconsin, all years

  • Midnight to 4 AM1,093
  • 4 AM to 8 AM790
  • 8 AM to noon1,113
  • Noon to 4 PM1,642
  • 4 PM to 8 PM1,804
  • 8 PM to midnight1,353

What was hit first

Fatal crashes in Wisconsin, all years

  • Motor Vehicle In-Transport2,255
  • Pedestrian514
  • Rollover/Overturn496
  • Tree425
  • Ditch393
  • Curb180
  • Live Animal111

Frequently asked questions

How many people died in car crashes in Wisconsin in 2024?
595 deaths in 529 fatal crashes, including 58 pedestrians, 8 cyclists and 106 motorcyclists.
Which Wisconsin county has the most traffic deaths?
Milwaukee County had the most in 2024 with 93 deaths, followed by Dane County (38) and Waukesha County (20).
What is the deadliest road in Wisconsin?
I-94 had the most fatal crashes in our data, with 161 crashes and 187 deaths from 2010 to 2024.

More about Wisconsin: Wisconsin local data

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) ยท Covers 2010-2024