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US Route 2
Fatal crashes 2015–2024 49Deaths 60Counties 8Latest data year 2024
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Latest data year: 2024. The route is the trafficway recorded for each crash (FARS TWAY_ID); the same route number in another state has its own page.
Between 2015 and 2024, FARS records 49 fatal crashes on US Route 2 in North Dakota, with 60 deaths.
That is 5.1% of the 962 fatal crashes in North Dakota over the same years. The ten-year crash count fell 40% from 82 in 2005–2014 to 49 in 2015–2024.
The crashes were concentrated in Williams County (19), Grand Forks County (10) and Mountrail County (6) and 5 other counties.
32.7% of the crashes had a driver reported as drinking (North Dakota: 39.7%) and 24.5% had a speeding-related driver (27.0%); pedestrians were 3.3% and motorcyclists 10.0% of those killed.
Fatal crashes per year
Route identification in FARS is consistent from 2000; earlier years are not shown. Shaded band: the ten-year window used for the shares below.
Compared with all fatal crashes in North Dakota
| Measure | US Route 2 | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal crashes, 2015–2024 | 49 | 962 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 60 | 1,060 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Share of state fatal crashes | 5.1% | 100% |
| Change vs previous ten years | -40% | -15% |
Factor shares
Counties along the route
| # | County | Fatal crashes on US-2 | Share of route | County total, all roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams County | 19 | 39% | 67 |
| 2 | Grand Forks County | 10 | 20% | 52 |
| 3 | Mountrail County | 6 | 12% | 40 |
| 4 | Ramsey County | 5 | 10% | 14 |
| 5 | Ward County | 5 | 10% | 55 |
| 6 | McHenry County | 2 | 4% | 16 |
| 7 | Benson County | 1 | 2% | 31 |
| 8 | Nelson County | 1 | 2% | 7 |
Hour of day
Share of fatal crashes on US Route 2 beginning in each hour, 2015–2024; tick marks the North Dakota share for all roads.
Where along the route
| Mile marker range | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mile 10–15 | 3 | 6% |
| Mile 25–30 | 3 | 6% |
| Mile 265–270 | 3 | 6% |
| Mile 350–355 | 3 | 6% |
| Mile 5–10 | 2 | 4% |
| Mile 30–35 | 2 | 4% |
Five-mile bins by FARS milepoint, the six with the most fatal crashes; 95.9% of crashes on the route have a milepoint. Milepoints are as recorded by the state and can restart at county or district lines.
Other routes in North Dakota
- Interstate 94 69
- US Route 83 29
- Interstate 29 28
- State Route 1804 25
- State Route 23 24
- US Route 85 22
- US Route 281 20
All routes and counties in North Dakota
Questions and answers
How many fatal crashes have there been on US Route 2 in North Dakota?
49 fatal crashes with 60 deaths over 2015–2024, per NHTSA's FARS. The route is the trafficway recorded for the crash; the same numbered route in another state has its own page.
Which counties along US Route 2 had the most fatal crashes?
Williams County (19), Grand Forks County (10), Mountrail County (6), Ramsey County (5) and Ward County (5).
What share of crashes on US Route 2 involved alcohol or speeding?
32.7% had a driver reported as drinking and 24.5% a speeding-related driver, against 39.7% and 27.0% for all fatal crashes in North Dakota.
When do fatal crashes happen on US Route 2?
56.3% of the crashes were between 6pm and 6am. The hour chart on this page shows the full distribution.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, annual national CSV files 2000–2024 (accident, vehicle and person tables), public domain. Route pages are built for signed Interstate, US and state routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in 2015–2024. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026. See methodology and corrections.