Weekly fatality report

As of December 31, 2024

Fatalities
Dec 2024 Fatalities42
Nov 2024 Fatalities42
2024 Year-to-date Fatalities563
2024 Year-to-date Fatal Crashes498
2023 Year-to-date Fatalities564
2023 Year-to-date Fatal Crashes513

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Five-year fatal trend comparison
202420232022202120202019Average
(2019-2023)
Fatal Crashes498513
545544
538
510
534
Fatalities563564
593593
591
550
582

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Fatalities by Role20242023
Bicyclists88
Drivers292
314
Motorcycle-drivers9677
Motorcycle-passengers83
Passengers101
102
Pedestrians58
60
Unknown00
Total563564

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*2023 and 2024 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.

Fatalities by county

Fatalities by month

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