41
Fatal crashes
43
Fatalities
32%
Drunk driver
5
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cities in Otter Tail County
Fatal crashes by city within Otter Tail 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FERGUS FALLS | 3 | 4 |
| PERHAM | 2 | 2 |
| NEW YORK MILLS | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 6 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 6 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 3 |
| December | 4 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 15:00 | 6 |
| 18:00 | 5 |
| 07:00 | 3 |
| 08:00 | 2 |
| 01:00 | 2 |
| 05:00 | 2 |
| 16:00 | 2 |
| 11:00 | 2 |
| 12:00 | 2 |
| 20:00 | 2 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 13 |
| Chevrolet | 10 |
| Freightliner | 4 |
| Toyota | 4 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 4 |
| Harley-Davidson | 4 |
| Dodge | 3 |
| Buick / Opel | 2 |
| Volkswagen | 2 |
| Honda | 1 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 30 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 2 |
| Rain | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 23 |
| Angle | 7 |
| Front-to-Front | 7 |
| Front-to-Rear | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail 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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