MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES

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National:

  • In 2022, 46,027 people died in motor-vehicle crashes compared to 46,980 in 2021 and 42,338 in 2020.
  • Medically consulted injuries in motor-vehicle incidents totaled 5.2 million in 2022, and total motor-vehicle injury costs were estimated at $481.2 billion.
  • The average day in 2022 experienced 114 traffic deaths.
  • On average in 2022, fatal car crashes were more frequent on weekends, peaking on Saturday.

Source: National Safety Council – Injury Facts 

North Dakota:

  • 106 people died on North Dakota roads in 2023, with 47% of those not wearing a seatbelt
  • There were more than 10,400 vehicle crashes during 2023, resulting in fatalities, injuries and property damage.
  • In 2022, a motor vehicle crash occurred every 49 minutes. A person was injured in a crash every 3 hours, and a person died in a crash every 4 days.
  • 191 people have died in alcohol-related crashes in North Dakota over the past 5 years. Alcohol is a factor in about 35% of fatal crashes in North Dakota annually.
  • In North Dakota, teen drivers age 14-19 account for 6% of all licensed drivers but are behind the wheel in nearly 20% of all crashes

Source: ND Dept. of Transportation 2023 ND Crash Summary