Weekly fatality report

As of April 28, 2024

Weekly Fatalities April 28, 2024

Fatalities
Apr 2024 Fatalities*37
Mar 2024 Fatalities*38
2024 Year-to-date Fatalities*129
2024 Year-to-date Fatal Crashes*106
2023 Year-to-date Fatalities*137
2023 Year-to-date Fatal Crashes*131

Five-year fatal trend comparison


(Year-to-date)Average
2024*2023*20222021202020192019-2022
Fatal Crashes106
131
140
117
111
124
125
Fatalities129
137
156
122
126
134
135


Fatalities by Role(Year-to-date)

2024*2023*
Bicyclists10
Drivers78
91
Motorcycle-drivers8
6
Motorcycle-passengers01
Passengers23
22
Pedestrians19
17
Unknown00
Total129
137

*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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