Fatalities on Minnesota Roads Reaches 100, Down from 2016

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Preliminary data from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety show that 103 people have died on Minnesota roads so far this year.

The state reported 100 deaths on April 27 in 2016.

The most recent deaths reported include a two vehicle crash in St. Louis County involving a 7-year-old girl and a 26-year-old man, alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the crash. A 43-year-old motorcyclist collided with a vehicle in Washington County; the motorcyclists was not wearing a helmet and alcohol is suspected in crash. A 17-year-old allegedly was driving too fast in Hennepin County and ran off the road.

The DPS reports that the 103 fatalities include:

• 84 motor vehicle occupants
• Six motorcyclists, compared to eight this time in 2016
• 12 pedestrians, compared to 13 this time last year
• Zero bicyclists, one in 2016
• 18 deaths involving crashes with heavy vehicle trucks
• 55 single vehicle crashes
• 48 multi-vehicle crashes

Four main factors are reported to be major contributors to deaths on Minnesota roads. Alcohol has been reported to be factor for 22.3 percent of crashes, distracted driving 4.9 percent, speed 33 percent, unbelted drivers 29.8 percent.

Fatality Breakdown

Out of the 103 fatalities on Minnesota roads, 71 percent are male.

Minnesota Traffic Fatalities