43
Fatal crashes
45
Fatalities
42%
Drunk driver
6
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 2018 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 | 10 | 11 | 5 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Cities in Portage County
Fatal crashes by city within Portage 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 |
|---|---|---|
| STEVENS POINT | 5 | 5 |
| PLOVER | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 4 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 5 |
| September | 6 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 3 |
| December | 4 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 5 |
| 00:00 | 3 |
| 07:00 | 3 |
| 08:00 | 3 |
| 15:00 | 3 |
| 19:00 | 3 |
| 23:00 | 3 |
| 01:00 | 2 |
| 05:00 | 2 |
| 17:00 | 2 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 9 |
| Dodge | 8 |
| Honda | 5 |
| Ford | 4 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 3 |
| Toyota | 3 |
| Chrysler | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson | 3 |
| Lincoln | 2 |
| GMC | 2 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 22 |
| Cloudy | 9 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 32 |
| Angle | 4 |
| Front-to-Rear | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
| Front-to-Front | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Portage 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 Portage 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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