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Fatal car crashes in Minnesota, county by county

From 2020 through 2024, 2,205 people died in 2,033 crashes on Minnesota roads. That is 7.6 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, below the US rate of 12.1, and the 45th highest rate of the 50 states and DC.

Hennepin County had the most deaths (291). The road stretch with the most fatal crashes was CR-152 (Cedar Ave S) in Hennepin County (18). In 2024, 477 people were killed, 21% more than in 2020.

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 · checked October 2, 2026

2,205

people killed in crashes, 2020-2024

7.6

deaths a year per 100,000 residents, 45th highest of 51 (US 12.1)

234

pedestrians killed, 11% of deaths (US 18%)

30%

of fatal crashes were speeding-related (US 28%)

Death rate by county

Deaths a year per 100,000 residents, 2020-2024. Rural counties often rank highest: fewer people, faster roads and longer waits for an ambulance.

Aitkin County: 18.4 per 100,000 a year, 15 deathsAnoka County: 5.6 per 100,000 a year, 106 deathsBecker County: 16.4 per 100,000 a year, 29 deathsBeltrami County: 12.4 per 100,000 a year, 29 deathsBenton County: 11 per 100,000 a year, 23 deathsBlue Earth County: 6.2 per 100,000 a year, 22 deathsCarlton County: 12.5 per 100,000 a year, 23 deathsCarver County: 6.9 per 100,000 a year, 39 deathsCass County: 24.2 per 100,000 a year, 38 deathsChisago County: 11.5 per 100,000 a year, 34 deathsClay County: 9.3 per 100,000 a year, 31 deathsCottonwood County: 22.9 per 100,000 a year, 13 deathsCrow Wing County: 10.2 per 100,000 a year, 35 deathsDakota County: 4.3 per 100,000 a year, 98 deathsDodge County: 11.3 per 100,000 a year, 12 deathsDouglas County: 14 per 100,000 a year, 28 deathsFaribault County: 25.9 per 100,000 a year, 18 deathsFillmore County: 11.2 per 100,000 a year, 12 deathsFreeborn County: 13.2 per 100,000 a year, 20 deathsGoodhue County: 10 per 100,000 a year, 24 deathsHennepin County: 4.6 per 100,000 a year, 291 deathsHouston County: 12 per 100,000 a year, 11 deathsIsanti County: 11.4 per 100,000 a year, 25 deathsItasca County: 15 per 100,000 a year, 34 deathsKanabec County: 26.5 per 100,000 a year, 22 deathsKandiyohi County: 18.8 per 100,000 a year, 42 deathsLake County: 18.7 per 100,000 a year, 10 deathsLe Sueur County: 15.6 per 100,000 a year, 23 deathsLyon County: 8.6 per 100,000 a year, 11 deathsMcLeod County: 13.6 per 100,000 a year, 25 deathsMartin County: 12.3 per 100,000 a year, 12 deathsMille Lacs County: 13.1 per 100,000 a year, 18 deathsMorrison County: 18 per 100,000 a year, 31 deathsMower County: 7.3 per 100,000 a year, 15 deathsNicollet County: 8.7 per 100,000 a year, 15 deathsNobles County: 11.8 per 100,000 a year, 13 deathsOlmsted County: 5 per 100,000 a year, 42 deathsOtter Tail County: 12.8 per 100,000 a year, 39 deathsPine County: 18.5 per 100,000 a year, 28 deathsPope County: 19.1 per 100,000 a year, 11 deathsRamsey County: 5 per 100,000 a year, 136 deathsRenville County: 23.5 per 100,000 a year, 17 deathsRice County: 9.6 per 100,000 a year, 33 deathsSt. Louis County: 10.5 per 100,000 a year, 105 deathsScott County: 4.8 per 100,000 a year, 38 deathsSherburne County: 10.9 per 100,000 a year, 56 deathsStearns County: 8.3 per 100,000 a year, 68 deathsSteele County: 6.9 per 100,000 a year, 13 deathsTodd County: 12.3 per 100,000 a year, 16 deathsWabasha County: 15.8 per 100,000 a year, 17 deathsWashington County: 3.7 per 100,000 a year, 52 deathsWinona County: 8 per 100,000 a year, 20 deathsWright County: 7.8 per 100,000 a year, 60 deaths
under 1010-1515-2020-3030+ too few crashes

The most dangerous roads in Minnesota

Fatal crashes by road within each county, 2020-2024. A long interstate shows up once per county it crosses.

#RoadWhereFatal crashesDeaths
1 CR-152 Cedar Ave S Hennepin County, MN 18 18
2 I-94 Hennepin County, MN 17 19
3 SR-55 Hiawatha Ave Hennepin County, MN 16 17
4 SR-65 Central Ave NE Anoka County, MN 14 14
5 US-10 Sherburne County, MN 13 15
6 I-35W Hennepin County, MN 12 15
7 US-169 Hennepin County, MN 12 13
8 US-169 Itasca County, MN 12 12
9 US-61 Maplewood Dr Ramsey County, MN 11 12
10 SR-47 Saint Francis Blvd NW Anoka County, MN 11 11
11 CR-81 W Broadway Ave Hennepin County, MN 11 11
12 I-94 Stearns County, MN 10 12
13 SR-371 Crow Wing County, MN 10 10
14 CR-3 E Lake St Hennepin County, MN 8 13
15 SR-7 McLeod County, MN 8 10

Deaths by year

Every Minnesota county

53 counties with 10 or more fatal crashes in five years, by deaths. 34 more had fewer than 10 and are listed after the table.

CountyDeaths 2020-24Per 100K a yearPedestriansPopulation
Hennepin County 291 4.6 68 1,273,334
Ramsey County 136 5.0 35 542,015
Anoka County 106 5.6 22 376,840
St. Louis County 105 10.5 8 200,794
Dakota County 98 4.3 17 453,156
Stearns County 68 8.3 3 163,997
Wright County 60 7.8 3 154,593
Sherburne County 56 10.9 4 103,059
Washington County 52 3.7 3 283,960
Kandiyohi County 42 18.8 2 44,674
Olmsted County 42 5.0 3 166,424
Carver County 39 6.9 1 112,628
Otter Tail County 39 12.8 3 60,884
Cass County 38 24.2 3 31,442
Scott County 38 4.8 3 157,206
Crow Wing County 35 10.2 4 68,642
Chisago County 34 11.5 0 59,105
Itasca County 34 15.0 6 45,442
Rice County 33 9.6 1 69,025
Clay County 31 9.3 0 66,848
Morrison County 31 18.0 1 34,520
Becker County 29 16.4 2 35,444
Beltrami County 29 12.4 2 46,762
Douglas County 28 14.0 3 39,933
Pine County 28 18.5 2 30,319
Isanti County 25 11.4 2 43,687
McLeod County 25 13.6 0 36,780
Goodhue County 24 10.0 1 47,982
Benton County 23 11.0 2 41,881
Carlton County 23 12.5 1 36,745
Le Sueur County 23 15.6 0 29,458
Blue Earth County 22 6.2 0 70,700
Kanabec County 22 26.5 2 16,608
Freeborn County 20 13.2 0 30,314
Winona County 20 8.0 1 49,973
Faribault County 18 25.9 0 13,886
Mille Lacs County 18 13.1 2 27,577
Renville County 17 23.5 0 14,453
Wabasha County 17 15.8 1 21,574
Todd County 16 12.3 0 25,955
Aitkin County 15 18.4 0 16,335
Mower County 15 7.3 2 40,900
Nicollet County 15 8.7 2 34,493
Cottonwood County 13 22.9 2 11,338
Nobles County 13 11.8 0 21,969
Steele County 13 6.9 2 37,434
Dodge County 12 11.3 2 21,242
Fillmore County 12 11.2 1 21,502
Martin County 12 12.3 1 19,561
Houston County 11 12.0 0 18,352
Lyon County 11 8.6 1 25,577
Pope County 11 19.1 1 11,495
Lake County 10 18.7 0 10,698

Fewer than 10 fatal crashes, 2020-2024: Big Stone County (3 deaths), Brown County (8 deaths), Chippewa County (9 deaths), Clearwater County (7 deaths), Cook County (4 deaths), Grant County (6 deaths), Hubbard County (9 deaths), Jackson County (8 deaths), Kittson County (2 deaths), Koochiching County (9 deaths), Lac qui Parle County (4 deaths), Lake of the Woods County (2 deaths), Lincoln County (4 deaths), Mahnomen County (7 deaths), Marshall County (4 deaths), Meeker County (8 deaths), Murray County (8 deaths), Norman County (5 deaths), Pennington County (9 deaths), Pipestone County (3 deaths), Polk County (10 deaths), Red Lake County (3 deaths), Redwood County (8 deaths), Rock County (4 deaths), Roseau County (7 deaths), Sibley County (8 deaths), Stevens County (4 deaths), Swift County (7 deaths), Traverse County (3 deaths), Wadena County (10 deaths), Waseca County (4 deaths), Watonwan County (7 deaths), Wilkin County (5 deaths), Yellow Medicine County (8 deaths).

What was involved

FactorMinnesotaShareUS
Speeding was a factor
a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions		 607 30% 28%
A driver had been drinking
police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver		 620 30% 26%
A large truck was involved
a truck over 10,000 lbs		 336 17% 13%
Hit-and-run
a driver left the scene		 66 3% 7%
Pedestrians killed
share of all deaths		 234 11% 18%
Motorcyclists killed
share of all deaths		 361 16% 15%
Bicyclists killed
share of all deaths		 38 2% 3%
Teens (15-19) killed
share of all deaths		 171 8% 7%

After a crash in Minnesota

  1. Get the crash report

    Statewide copies come from Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) Records Unit, cost $5 per crash report and are usually ready "Reports are available three weeks after the incident.".

    How to get a Minnesota crash report

  2. Know your deadline

    Minnesota gives you six years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: A written notice must be presented to the governing body of a city, county or other municipality within 180 days after the loss or injury is discovered (actual notice of sufficient facts can satisfy the requirement).

    Work out your date

  3. Who pays

    Minnesota is a no-fault state: your own personal injury protection (PIP) pays first, with at least $40,000 total ($20,000 medical expense and $20,000 for income loss, replacement services and funeral expense) required, and you can sue the other driver only past the state's threshold.

    Minnesota car accident laws

  4. If you were partly at fault

    If you were partly at fault, your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault, but you recover nothing if your fault is greater than the fault of the person you are suing (more than 50%).

    The rule and its statute

  5. The other driver’s minimum coverage

    The legal minimum liability coverage in Minnesota is $30,000 per injured person, $60,000 per crash and $10,000 for property (30/60/10).

    Every state’s minimums

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