As of May 15, 2022
Weekly Fatalities May 15, 2022
| May 2022 Fatalities* | 19 |
| April 2022 Fatalities* | 42 |
| 2022 Year-to-date Fatalities* | 179 |
| 2022 Year-to-date Fatal Crashes* | 162 |
| 2021 Year-to-date Fatalities* | 158 |
| 2021 Year-to-date Fatal Crashes* | 150 |
| (Year-to-date) | |
| | | | | | | 2017-2021 |
| 2022* | 2021* | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | Average |
| Fatal Crashes | 162 | 150 | 128 | 149 | 161 | 159 | 149 |
| Fatalities | 179 | 158 | 145 | 162 | 175 | 174 | 163 |
| 2022* | 2021* |
| Bicyclists | 1 | 1 |
| Drivers | 127 | 94 |
| Motorcycle-drivers | 7 | 20 |
| Motorcycle-passengers | | 2 |
| Passengers | 25 | 20 |
| Pedestrians | 19 | 20 |
| Unknown | | 1 |
| Total | 179 | 158 |
*2021 and 2020 data are preliminary
Data source: WisDOT Crash Records database
The figures shown represent traffic fatalities occurring on public traffic ways in Wisconsin reported to the Division of State Patrol-Crash Records Unit as of the date shown at the top of the page. A traffic fatality is reported when death occurs within 30 days (of the crash) as a result of injuries received in the crash. Traffic fatalities are not considered officially reported until the Wisconsin Division of State Patrol-Crash Records Unit has been notified by the investigating law enforcement officer or agency.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) contains data on all vehicle crashes in the United States that occur on a public roadway and involve a fatality in the crash.
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