53
Fatal crashes
56
Fatalities
25%
Drunk driver
7
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| 2018 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 12 | 13 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Cities in Scott County
Fatal crashes by city within Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SHAKOPEE | 13 | 13 |
| PRIOR LAKE | 5 | 5 |
| SAVAGE | 5 | 6 |
| JORDAN | 2 | 2 |
| BELLE PLAINE | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 7 |
| July | 7 |
| August | 4 |
| September | 4 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 3 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 16:00 | 6 |
| 15:00 | 5 |
| 17:00 | 5 |
| 12:00 | 5 |
| 10:00 | 4 |
| 19:00 | 4 |
| 20:00 | 4 |
| 07:00 | 2 |
| 21:00 | 2 |
| 22:00 | 2 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 14 |
| Toyota | 11 |
| Chevrolet | 11 |
| KIA | 6 |
| GMC | 6 |
| Dodge | 5 |
| Harley-Davidson | 5 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 5 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 3 |
| Honda | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 37 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 20 |
| Angle | 17 |
| Front-to-Front | 9 |
| Front-to-Rear | 5 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
| Rear-to-Side | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Scott 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 Scott 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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