74
Fatal crashes
80
Fatalities
32%
Drunk driver
10
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 2018 | 11 | 12 | 3 |
| 2019 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| 2021 | 12 | 15 | 5 |
| 2022 | 13 | 14 | 5 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
Cities in Sauk County
Fatal crashes by city within Sauk 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LAKE DELTON | 7 | 8 |
| MERRIMAC | 2 | 2 |
| PRAIRIE DU SAC | 2 | 2 |
| WEST BARABOO | 2 | 2 |
| ROCK SPRINGS | 1 | 1 |
| LA VALLE | 1 | 1 |
| BARABOO | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 6 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 5 |
| May | 8 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 11 |
| August | 5 |
| September | 3 |
| October | 7 |
| November | 4 |
| December | 10 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 10:00 | 7 |
| 14:00 | 6 |
| 21:00 | 6 |
| 16:00 | 5 |
| 02:00 | 4 |
| 20:00 | 4 |
| 12:00 | 4 |
| 09:00 | 4 |
| 08:00 | 4 |
| 13:00 | 4 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 19 |
| Harley-Davidson | 12 |
| Ford | 11 |
| Toyota | 9 |
| Honda | 5 |
| Dodge | 5 |
| Freightliner | 4 |
| International Harvester/Navistar | 4 |
| GMC | 3 |
| Peterbilt | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 48 |
| Cloudy | 19 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 46 |
| Angle | 12 |
| Front-to-Front | 9 |
| Front-to-Rear | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Sauk 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 Sauk 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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