99
Fatal crashes
103
Fatalities
28%
Drunk driver
14
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17 | 17 | 6 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| 2019 | 9 | 10 | 4 |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| 2021 | 23 | 26 | 6 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 3 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
Cities in Pennington County
Fatal crashes by city within Pennington 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RAPID CITY | 42 | 43 |
| WALL | 2 | 2 |
| BOX ELDER | 1 | 1 |
| KEYSTONE | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 11 |
| April | 5 |
| May | 7 |
| June | 4 |
| July | 10 |
| August | 15 |
| September | 12 |
| October | 12 |
| November | 7 |
| December | 9 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 17:00 | 10 |
| 02:00 | 7 |
| 19:00 | 7 |
| 12:00 | 7 |
| 13:00 | 7 |
| 21:00 | 6 |
| 16:00 | 6 |
| 20:00 | 6 |
| 18:00 | 5 |
| 15:00 | 5 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson | 25 |
| Chevrolet | 17 |
| Ford | 12 |
| Honda | 11 |
| GMC | 9 |
| Toyota | 8 |
| Dodge | 6 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 5 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 5 |
| KIA | 4 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 63 |
| Cloudy | 21 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 63 |
| Angle | 20 |
| Front-to-Front | 8 |
| Front-to-Rear | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Pennington 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 Pennington 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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