| Data years | 2020-2024[1][2][3][4][5] |
|---|---|
| Deaths in car accidents, 2020-2024 | 248[1][2][3][4][5] |
| Deaths in car accidents, 2024 | 48[5] |
| Average annual deaths per 100,000 residents | 3.9[1][2][3][4][5][6] |
| Population, July 1, 2024 (estimate) | 1,277,084[6] |
| 2024 data file | FARS Annual Report File[5] |
Hennepin County, Minnesota recorded 248 car accident deaths from 2020 through 2024, including 48 in 2024 alone. Those 2024 deaths made up 87.3% of the county's 55 traffic deaths that year, and across the full five-year span car accident deaths accounted for 85.2% of all 291 traffic deaths recorded in the county.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
On this page a car accident is a fatal crash involving at least one passenger vehicle, a category covering passenger cars, SUVs, pickups and vans. The deaths counted include people riding in those vehicles, people in other vehicles involved in the same crash, and nonoccupants. Figures come from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System along with Census Bureau population estimates used for rate calculations.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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Car accident deaths in Hennepin County by year
Car accident deaths in Hennepin County ranged from 38 in 2020 to 66 in 2021 over the five years tracked. Deaths rose from 38 in 2020 to 66 in 2021, then fell to 50 in 2022, fell again to 46 in 2023, and rose to 48 in 2024. The highest year was 2021 with 66 deaths and the lowest was 2020 with 38 deaths. Comparing the first and last years in the span, 2024's 48 deaths were 10 higher than 2020's 38. All traffic deaths climbed from 46 in 2020 to a high of 74 in 2021, fell to 61 in 2022 and 55 in 2023, and stayed at 55 in 2024.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Year | Deaths in car accidents | All traffic deaths | Share in car accidents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 46 | 82.6% |
| 2021 | 66 | 74 | 89.2% |
| 2022 | 50 | 61 | 82.0% |
| 2023 | 46 | 55 | 83.6% |
| 2024 | 48 | 55 | 87.3% |
Deaths within 30 days in crashes on public roads. 2024 figures come from the FARS Annual Report File and can be revised.
Who died in Hennepin County car accidents
Among the 248 car accident deaths recorded in Hennepin County from 2020 through 2024, People in cars, SUVs, pickups or vans made up 160 deaths, a 64.5% share and the majority of the total. People in other vehicles accounted for 23 deaths, or 9.3%. Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping) totaled 65 deaths, representing 26.2% of the five-year count.[1][2][3][4][5][7]
How the fatal car crashes happened
Manner of collision data show that Not a collision with a motor vehicle in transport accounted for 147 deaths, or 59.3%, the majority of car accident deaths in the county from 2020 through 2024. This category covers crashes whose first harmful event was something other than a collision between motor vehicles in transport, such as striking a nonoccupant, a parked vehicle or a fixed object, or a rollover. By manner of collision, Angle (side impact) crashes accounted for 61 deaths (24.6% of car accident deaths), Head-on crashes 19 deaths (7.7%), Rear-end crashes 13 deaths (5.2%), Sideswipe crashes 7 deaths (2.8%), and Other 1 death (0.4%).[1][2][3][4][5][7]
Time of day and setting
Of the 248 car accident deaths recorded in Hennepin County from 2020 through 2024, Nighttime hours (6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.) accounted for 143 deaths, or 57.7%, the majority, while Daytime hours (6 a.m. to 5:59 p.m.) accounted for 105 deaths, or 42.3%. Urban land use accounted for 242 deaths (97.6%), compared with 5 deaths (2.0%) in rural areas and 1 death (0.4%) of unknown land use. Crashes that also involved a large truck accounted for 14 of the county's car accident deaths, a 5.6% share.[1][2][3][4][5]
Car accident death rate compared with Minnesota and the United States
Hennepin County's average annual car accident death rate was 3.9 per 100,000 residents from 2020 through 2024. This is lower than the Minnesota statewide rate of 6.3 and lower than the national rate of 10.5. Among the listed neighboring counties, Ramsey County, Minnesota recorded a rate of 4.2, which is higher than Hennepin County's rate. Among the areas compared, the United States rate of 10.5 was the highest and Hennepin County's rate of 3.9 was the lowest. This rate reflects average annual deaths per 100,000 residents and does not adjust for miles driven or for visitors to the county. A car accident lawyer reviewing this page should note that counts are grouped by the county where the crash happened, not by where the people killed lived.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Area | Deaths, 2020-2024 | Average annual deaths per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County, Minnesota | 248 | 3.9 |
| Minnesota | 1,807 | 6.3 |
| United States | 176,219 | 10.5 |
| Ramsey County, Minnesota (neighbor) | 113 | 4.2 |
Rates divide deaths by the sum of annual Census population estimates, so they show deaths per 100,000 residents per year. They do not adjust for miles driven or for visitors.
Recorded characteristics of all fatal crashes
Looking at all fatal crashes recorded in Hennepin County from 2020 through 2024, regardless of vehicle type, Speeding-related crashes accounted for 128 deaths, or 44.0% of all traffic deaths, the largest share among the characteristics listed. Roadway departure was recorded in 119 deaths (40.9%), and crashes At an intersection in 124 deaths (42.6%). Pedestrian involved crashes accounted for 70 deaths (24.1%), Motorcycle involved crashes 50 deaths (17.2%), and Hit-and-run crashes 32 deaths (11.0%). Driver distraction reported appeared in 15 deaths (5.2%), and In a work zone crashes in 5 deaths (1.7%), the smallest share listed. Since a single crash can carry multiple characteristics, these shares overlap and do not sum to 100%.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Recorded crash characteristic (all fatal crashes) | Deaths, 2020-2024 | Share of all traffic deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 128 | 44.0% |
| Roadway departure | 119 | 40.9% |
| At an intersection | 124 | 42.6% |
| Pedestrian involved | 70 | 24.1% |
| Motorcycle involved | 50 | 17.2% |
| Hit-and-run | 32 | 11.0% |
| Driver distraction reported | 15 | 5.2% |
| In a work zone | 5 | 1.7% |
A crash can carry several characteristics, so the rows overlap and do not add to 100%. These are recorded characteristics, not findings of fault.
About these figures
These figures come from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, a census of fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes on trafficways open to the public where a death occurs within 30 days of the crash. Deaths are grouped by the county where the crash occurred, not by where the people killed lived. Data for 2020 through 2023 come from FARS Final Files, while 2024 figures come from the FARS Annual Report File and may be revised when NHTSA issues the Final File. Population-based rates use the sum of annual Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimates for 2020 through 2024 as the denominator, separate from the single-year 2024 population figure shown elsewhere on this page. FARS covers fatal crashes only; nonfatal crashes and injuries are not part of this count.[8][6][7]
See also
On related publications
- Truck accident statistics for Hennepin County, Minnesota (2020-2024) (truckaccidentlawyer.wiki)
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