100
Fatal crashes
114
Fatalities
31%
Drunk driver
14
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11 | 12 | 5 |
| 2018 | 12 | 13 | 6 |
| 2019 | 15 | 17 | 2 |
| 2020 | 20 | 23 | 7 |
| 2021 | 8 | 11 | 3 |
| 2022 | 18 | 20 | 4 |
| 2023 | 16 | 18 | 4 |
Cities in Minnehaha County
Fatal crashes by city within Minnehaha 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SIOUX FALLS | 57 | 62 |
| BRANDON | 3 | 3 |
| DELL RAPIDS | 1 | 1 |
| HARTFORD | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 11 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 4 |
| July | 11 |
| August | 9 |
| September | 9 |
| October | 15 |
| November | 12 |
| December | 7 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 12 |
| 16:00 | 9 |
| 13:00 | 8 |
| 18:00 | 7 |
| 17:00 | 6 |
| 22:00 | 5 |
| 14:00 | 4 |
| 10:00 | 4 |
| 11:00 | 4 |
| 07:00 | 4 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 29 |
| Ford | 22 |
| Honda | 12 |
| Dodge | 12 |
| Toyota | 10 |
| GMC | 9 |
| Harley-Davidson | 7 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 6 |
| Chrysler | 5 |
| Buick / Opel | 4 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 76 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Not Reported | 2 |
| Blowing Snow | 2 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 62 |
| Angle | 23 |
| Front-to-Front | 7 |
| Front-to-Rear | 7 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Minnehaha 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 Minnehaha 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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