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1993

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Minnesota in 1993

Deaths 538Fatal crashes 477Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,150

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. Final FARS file for 1993.

In 1993, 538 people died in 477 fatal crashes in Minnesota.

The death toll fell 7% from 581 in 1992 to 538 in 1993.

Minnesota accounted for 1.3% of the 40,150 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

36.9% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

35% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Friday was the most common day.

Compared with 1992 and the nation

MeasureMinnesota 1993Minnesota 1992United States 1993
Deaths53858140,150
Fatal crashes47749435,780
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver37%38%35%

Counties in 1993

Every county with a fatal crash in 1993, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 85 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Hennepin County59604.7509
St. Louis County192110.5183
Ramsey County18183.3225
Wright County151711.091
Dakota County15163.5185
Blue Earth County141521.253
Crow Wing County121521.971
Goodhue County131429.253
Stearns County12137.9122
Rice County101318.852
Anoka County11123.2200
Kandiyohi County111226.959
Carver County10119.861
Cass County101135.067
Itasca County101124.258
Washington County9113.9105
Le Sueur County81137.339
Isanti County8920.663
Morrison County8926.160
Olmsted County795.497
Lyon County5935.225
Otter Tail County8813.164
Nicollet County6823.221
Beltrami County6715.053
Freeborn County5723.132
Winona County6612.042
Benton County5614.346
Renville County5641.530
Dodge County3628.225
Fillmore County5523.327
McLeod County5513.640
Scott County553.279
Sherburne County554.9108
Douglas County4512.548
Faribault County4536.032
Meeker County4521.325
Sibley County4532.922
Roseau County3532.812
Becker County4411.353
Carlton County4410.944
Chippewa County4432.519
Houston County4421.824
Koochiching County4434.517
Mower County449.824
Pine County4413.265
Jackson County3440.617
Mahnomen County3475.512
Pennington County3429.320
Cottonwood County1–2435.324
Lake County1–2437.419
Waseca County1–2421.412
Chisago County335.165
Clay County334.545
Hubbard County3313.624
Lincoln County3353.95
Mille Lacs County3310.941
Nobles County3313.724
Polk County339.932
Redwood County3319.725
Steele County338.028
Murray County1–2337.311
Norman County1–2347.712
Todd County1–2311.626
Aitkin County1–21–2—38
Brown County1–21–2—19
Clearwater County1–21–2—15
Kanabec County1–21–2—35
Martin County1–21–2—19
Pope County1–21–2—12
Red Lake County1–21–2—4
Swift County1–21–2—20
Wadena County1–21–2—22
Watonwan County1–21–2—11
Wilkin County1–21–2—9
Yellow Medicine County1–21–2—16
Big Stone County1–21–2—6
Grant County1–21–2—10
Kittson County1–21–2—3
Lac qui Parle County1–21–2—8
Marshall County1–21–2—14
Pipestone County1–21–2—10
Rock County1–21–2—12
Stevens County1–21–2—10
Traverse County1–21–2—3
Wabasha County1–21–2—33

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am4.4%
1am5.5%
2am4.4%
3am1.1%
4am0.4%
5am1.1%
6am5.1%
7am2.8%
8am2.1%
9am2.5%
10am4.9%
11am2.8%
12pm4.4%
1pm5.3%
2pm5.5%
3pm6.8%
4pm7.6%
5pm5.5%
6pm4.7%
7pm3%
8pm5.9%
9pm4.7%
10pm5.5%
11pm4%

Weekday

Sunday15%
Monday10%
Tuesday13%
Wednesday13%
Thursday14%
Friday19%
Saturday16%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Minnesota in 1993?

538 people in 477 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1993 file.

Which county in Minnesota had the most crash deaths in 1993?

Hennepin County with 60 deaths in 59 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1993 compare with 1992 in Minnesota?

538 deaths against 581 in 1992 (+-7%). Nationally the 1993 total was 40,150.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1993 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.