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Quick answer: Wisconsin recorded 595 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 1.6 a day, 10 per 100,000 people (below the US average, rank #33 of 51). 1 Wisconsin accident report tracked in the last 48 hours are listed below. Emergency number: 911.

595
Crash Deaths in 2024
FARS · NHTSA / IIHS
10
Deaths / 100k People
US average 11.5
0.86
Deaths / 100M Miles
US average 1.19
#33
Risk Rank
of 51 (1 = highest rate)
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Wisconsin
About Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a state in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. With a population of about 6 million, and an area of about 65,500 square miles (170,000 km2), Wisconsin is the 21st-largest state by population and the 23rd-largest by area.

Capital
Madison
Population
5,893,718 (2020)
Area
169,640 km²
Crash deaths 2024
595
Deaths / 100k
10

Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11

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Statistics · 2024

Road Safety in Wisconsin

With a population of 5,960,975 and 69,226 million vehicle miles travelled, Wisconsin recorded 595 crash deaths in 2024: 10 per 100,000 people and 0.86 per 100 million miles. Speeding was a factor in 32% of those deaths.

By road user: pedestrians 10%, motorcyclists 18%, bicyclists 1%.

About 197 deaths (33%) were in crashes involving a driver at or over the 0.08% alcohol limit, and 42 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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StateRankDeaths 2024Per 100kPer 100M miles
Wisconsin#33595100.86
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Michigan#311,09810.81.1
Virginia#3291710.41.04
California#343,8769.81.19
Ohio#351,1579.71
Alaska#36709.51.27
Questions

Wisconsin — FAQ

How many people die in car accidents in Wisconsin each year?
Wisconsin recorded 595 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 1.6 every day. That is 10 deaths per 100,000 residents against a US average of 11.5, and 0.86 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles travelled (FARS data via IIHS).
Is Wisconsin a dangerous state to drive in?
By death rate, Wisconsin ranks #33 of 51 (1 = highest) at 10 deaths per 100,000 people, which is below the US average (-13% vs the national rate). Rural mileage, speed and seat-belt use explain most of the gap between states. In Wisconsin, 32% of crash deaths involved speeding.
What share of Wisconsin crash deaths are pedestrians and motorcyclists?
In 2024 pedestrians were 10% of Wisconsin's crash deaths, motorcyclists 18% and bicyclists 1%; the rest were vehicle occupants.
Where do the live Wisconsin accident reports come from?
From worldwide news monitoring, refreshed every 15 minutes: reports whose headlines name Wisconsin or its major cities (Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay) 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 Wisconsin?
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.