114
Fatal crashes
123
Fatalities
25%
Drunk driver
16
Avg per year
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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