40
Fatal crashes
46
Fatalities
25%
Drunk driver
5
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
Cities in Ward County
Fatal crashes by city within Ward 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MINOT | 9 | 9 |
| BERTHOLD | 1 | 1 |
| Not Reported | 1 | 1 |
| SURREY | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| February | 4 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 6 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 2 |
| November | 7 |
| December | 1 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 22:00 | 5 |
| 21:00 | 4 |
| 13:00 | 4 |
| 15:00 | 4 |
| 10:00 | 3 |
| 11:00 | 3 |
| 16:00 | 3 |
| 23:00 | 2 |
| 19:00 | 2 |
| 20:00 | 2 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 12 |
| Ford | 7 |
| Toyota | 7 |
| Harley-Davidson | 5 |
| GMC | 4 |
| Dodge | 3 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 2 |
| Freightliner | 2 |
| Honda | 2 |
| Kawasaki | 2 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 31 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Blowing Snow | 2 |
| Rain | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 25 |
| Angle | 11 |
| Front-to-Front | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Ward 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 Ward 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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