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Quick answer: South Dakota recorded 146 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 0.4 a day, 15.8 per 100,000 people (far above the US average, rank #11 of 51). 0 South Dakota accident reports tracked in the last 48 hours are listed below. Emergency number: 911.

146
Crash Deaths in 2024
FARS · NHTSA / IIHS
15.8
Deaths / 100k People
US average 11.5
1.4
Deaths / 100M Miles
US average 1.19
#11
Risk Rank
of 51 (1 = highest rate)
— zones in view
US accident reports · last 24h Centered on South Dakota
South Dakota
About South Dakota

South Dakota is a landlocked state in the North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after the Dakota Sioux tribe, which comprises a large portion of the population and has historically dominated the territory.

Crash deaths 2024
146
Deaths / 100k
15.8

Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · read 2026-09-11

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Statistics · 2024

Road Safety in South Dakota

With a population of 924,669 and 10,450 million vehicle miles travelled, South Dakota recorded 146 crash deaths in 2024: 15.8 per 100,000 people and 1.4 per 100 million miles. Speeding was a factor in 23% of those deaths.

By road user: pedestrians 6%, motorcyclists 23%, bicyclists 3%.

About 43 deaths (30%) were in crashes involving a driver at or over the 0.08% alcohol limit, and 9 of those killed were teenagers aged 15–19. Compare: drunk driving deaths by state · teen deaths by state.

Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 via IIHS state-by-state tables. National context: US road deaths by year.

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South Dakota#1114615.81.4
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Oklahoma#1264515.71.39
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South Dakota — FAQ

How many people die in car accidents in South Dakota each year?
South Dakota recorded 146 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 0.4 every day. That is 15.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against a US average of 11.5, and 1.4 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles travelled (FARS data via IIHS).
Is South Dakota a dangerous state to drive in?
By death rate, South Dakota ranks #11 of 51 (1 = highest) at 15.8 deaths per 100,000 people, which is far above the US average (+37% vs the national rate). Rural mileage, speed and seat-belt use explain most of the gap between states. In South Dakota, 23% of crash deaths involved speeding.
What share of South Dakota crash deaths are pedestrians and motorcyclists?
In 2024 pedestrians were 6% of South Dakota's crash deaths, motorcyclists 23% and bicyclists 3%; the rest were vehicle occupants.
Where do the live South Dakota accident reports come from?
From worldwide news monitoring, refreshed every 15 minutes: reports whose headlines name South Dakota or its major cities (Sioux Falls, Rapid City) appear here, each linked to the original outlet. Official statistics come from NHTSA's FARS census of fatal crashes as tabulated by IIHS.
What is the emergency number in South Dakota?
Dial 911 anywhere in the United States for police, fire or ambulance. For non-emergency road conditions most states run a 511 traveller information line.