30
Fatal crashes
34
Fatalities
17%
Drunk driver
4
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Cities in Clay County
Fatal crashes by city within Clay County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| MOORHEAD | 8 | 10 |
| DILWORTH | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 4 |
| July | 6 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 3 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 1 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 3 |
| 15:00 | 3 |
| 18:00 | 2 |
| 06:00 | 2 |
| 16:00 | 2 |
| 07:00 | 2 |
| 12:00 | 2 |
| 08:00 | 2 |
| 14:00 | 2 |
| 01:00 | 2 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 14 |
| Chevrolet | 11 |
| GMC | 3 |
| Honda | 3 |
| Dodge | 3 |
| Freightliner | 3 |
| Audi | 2 |
| Peterbilt | 2 |
| Subaru | 1 |
| Unknown Make | 1 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 20 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 13 |
| Angle | 8 |
| Front-to-Rear | 3 |
| Front-to-Front | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Clay County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Clay County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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