114
Fatal crashes
123
Fatalities
25%
Drunk driver
16
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Dakota County
Locations with multiple fatal crashes on the same road segment, 2017-2023. Click any location to pull the full report — every individual crash with vehicle, person, and contributing-factor detail.
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2018–2021
Interstate · Lakeville
44.646, -93.296
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2022
Principal Arterial - Other · Burnsville
44.777, -93.278
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2018–2022
Principal Arterial - Other Freeways and Expressways · Eagan
44.820, -93.224
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2019
Principal Arterial - Other · Inver Grove Heights
44.839, -93.099
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 2018 | 15 | 17 | 6 |
| 2019 | 17 | 20 | 4 |
| 2020 | 15 | 17 | 5 |
| 2021 | 16 | 18 | 2 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 6 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 3 |
Cities in Dakota County
Fatal crashes by city within Dakota 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BURNSVILLE | 20 | 22 |
| EAGAN | 16 | 17 |
| INVER GROVE HEIGHTS | 14 | 15 |
| LAKEVILLE | 10 | 10 |
| APPLE VALLEY | 7 | 8 |
| ROSEMOUNT | 7 | 9 |
| MENDOTA HEIGHTS | 5 | 5 |
| SOUTH ST PAUL | 3 | 3 |
| FARMINGTON | 2 | 2 |
| HASTINGS | 2 | 2 |
| WEST SAINT PAUL | 1 | 1 |
| RANDOLPH | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| HAMPTON | 1 | 1 |
| WEST ST PAUL | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 8 |
| February | 10 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 9 |
| May | 9 |
| June | 14 |
| July | 11 |
| August | 11 |
| September | 10 |
| October | 10 |
| November | 6 |
| December | 10 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 12 |
| 15:00 | 8 |
| 02:00 | 7 |
| 17:00 | 7 |
| 16:00 | 7 |
| 18:00 | 6 |
| 20:00 | 6 |
| 08:00 | 6 |
| 07:00 | 6 |
| 11:00 | 5 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 24 |
| Honda | 20 |
| Chevrolet | 16 |
| Dodge | 12 |
| Harley-Davidson | 12 |
| Toyota | 11 |
| Freightliner | 9 |
| Hyundai | 9 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 8 |
| Buick / Opel | 6 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 85 |
| Cloudy | 19 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 61 |
| Angle | 25 |
| Front-to-Front | 14 |
| Front-to-Rear | 11 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Dakota 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 Dakota 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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