Fatal car crashes in Hennepin County, Minnesota
From 2020 through 2024, 291 people died in 270 crashes on roads in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
That is 4.6 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, below the Minnesota rate of 7.6 and below the US rate of 12.1.
CR-152 (Cedar Ave S) had more fatal crashes than any other road here: 18, killing 18.
Hit-and-runs made up 10% of fatal crashes here, against 3% statewide.
In 2024, 55 people were killed, 20% more than in 2020 (46).
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 · population: Census 2024 estimate, 1,273,334 · checked October 2, 2026
people killed in crashes, 2020-2024 (270 crashes)
deaths a year per 100,000 residents (Minnesota 7.6, US 12.1)
pedestrians killed, 23% of all deaths here
of fatal crashes involved a driver police reported as drinking
Where the fatal crashes happened
Each dot is one crash that killed at least one person, placed at the coordinates in the police report.
The deadliest roads in Hennepin County
CR-152 (Cedar Ave S) leads with 18 fatal crashes in five years. Roads are counted by the name in the crash report; a highway's frontage roads and ramps count toward it.
| # | Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR-152 Cedar Ave S | 18 | 18 |
| 2 | I-94 | 17 | 19 |
| 3 | SR-55 Hiawatha Ave | 16 | 17 |
| 4 | I-35W | 12 | 15 |
| 5 | US-169 | 12 | 13 |
| 6 | CR-81 W Broadway Ave | 11 | 11 |
| 7 | CR-3 E Lake St | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | SR-7 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | I-494 | 7 | 7 |
| 10 | CR-1 E Old Shakopee Rd | 6 | 6 |
Deaths by year
Hennepin County ranks 1st of 53 Minnesota counties by deaths and 51st by death rate (1st = highest), among counties with 10 or more fatal crashes.
When crashes turn deadly
48% of fatal crashes here happened in the dark. The single deadliest hour was 10 pm to 11 pm.
Saturday had the most fatal crashes (47), and 31% fell on a Saturday or Sunday.
By month, September was the worst (36 crashes across the five years).
What was involved
Shares of fatal crashes (or of deaths) in Hennepin County, next to Minnesota and the US. Red marks a share at least a quarter higher than the state's.
| Factor | Hennepin County | Share | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding was a factor a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions | 111 | 41% | 30% | 28% |
| A driver had been drinking police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver | 86 | 32% | 30% | 26% |
| A large truck was involved a truck over 10,000 lbs | 21 | 8% | 17% | 13% |
| Hit-and-run a driver left the scene | 28 | 10% | 3% | 7% |
| Pedestrians killed share of all deaths | 68 | 23% | 11% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists killed share of all deaths | 49 | 17% | 16% | 15% |
| Bicyclists killed share of all deaths | 4 | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Teens (15-19) killed share of all deaths | 19 | 7% | 8% | 7% |
After a crash in Hennepin County
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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.".
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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).
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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.
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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%).
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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).
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Cities in Hennepin County
| City | Deaths 2020-24 | Per 100K a year | Pedestrians | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 120 | 5.6 | 32 | 428,579 |
| Brooklyn Park | 25 | 6.0 | 6 | 82,893 |
| Brooklyn Center | 22 | 13.9 | 4 | 31,755 |
Nearby counties
| County | Distance | Deaths 2020-24 | Per 100K a year | Pedestrians | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County, Minnesota | 18 mi | 136 | 5.0 | 35 | 542,015 |
| Carver County, Minnesota | 20 mi | 39 | 6.9 | 1 | 112,628 |
| Anoka County, Minnesota | 22 mi | 106 | 5.6 | 22 | 376,840 |
| Scott County, Minnesota | 25 mi | 38 | 4.8 | 3 | 157,206 |
| Wright County, Minnesota | 27 mi | 60 | 7.8 | 3 | 154,593 |
| Washington County, Minnesota | 29 mi | 52 | 3.7 | 3 | 283,960 |
| Dakota County, Minnesota | 31 mi | 98 | 4.3 | 17 | 453,156 |
| Sherburne County, Minnesota | 34 mi | 56 | 10.9 | 4 | 103,059 |
About these numbers
FARS counts every crash on a public road in which someone died within 30 days. It leaves out the far larger number of crashes that only injured people. Places are as coded in the report: a crash on a county road just outside city limits counts for the county, not the city. Rates use the Census 2024 population estimate and the five-year average.