218
Fatal crashes
246
Fatalities
35%
Drunk driver
31
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28 | 32 | 6 |
| 2018 | 34 | 41 | 18 |
| 2019 | 25 | 25 | 9 |
| 2020 | 27 | 32 | 7 |
| 2021 | 43 | 47 | 12 |
| 2022 | 34 | 40 | 14 |
| 2023 | 27 | 29 | 10 |
Cities in Dane County
Fatal crashes by city within Dane 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MADISON | 77 | 85 |
| FITCHBURG | 8 | 8 |
| SUN PRAIRIE | 8 | 10 |
| Other | 7 | 7 |
| MONONA | 6 | 6 |
| WINDSOR | 4 | 6 |
| VERONA | 4 | 4 |
| MCFARLAND | 3 | 3 |
| MIDDLETON | 2 | 2 |
| DANE | 2 | 2 |
| MAPLE BLUFF | 2 | 2 |
| ALBION | 2 | 2 |
| STOUGHTON | 1 | 1 |
| DE FOREST | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 18 |
| February | 17 |
| March | 10 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 17 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 21 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 29 |
| October | 18 |
| November | 12 |
| December | 16 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 17 |
| 21:00 | 16 |
| 12:00 | 14 |
| 15:00 | 13 |
| 09:00 | 12 |
| 20:00 | 12 |
| 17:00 | 11 |
| 22:00 | 11 |
| 01:00 | 10 |
| 14:00 | 9 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 52 |
| Toyota | 38 |
| Ford | 38 |
| Honda | 35 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 18 |
| Dodge | 15 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 15 |
| Harley-Davidson | 14 |
| GMC | 11 |
| Subaru | 10 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 143 |
| Cloudy | 50 |
| Rain | 15 |
| Reported as Unknown | 4 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 128 |
| Angle | 43 |
| Front-to-Rear | 23 |
| Front-to-Front | 19 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Dane 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 Dane 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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