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2007

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Minnesota in 2007

Deaths 510Fatal crashes 463Per 100,000 9.8US deaths 41,259

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 2007.

In 2007, 510 people died in 463 fatal crashes in Minnesota, 9.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against 13.7 nationally.

The death toll was about level between 2006 (494) and 2007 (510).

Minnesota accounted for 1.2% of the 41,259 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

38.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

33% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 2006 and the nation

MeasureMinnesota 2007Minnesota 2006United States 2007
Deaths51049441,259
Fatal crashes46345637,435
Deaths per 100,000 residents9.89.613.7
Crashes with a drinking driver38%36%37%

Counties in 2007

Every county with a fatal crash in 2007, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 83 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Hennepin County37503.9509
Dakota County25265.7185
St. Louis County232311.5183
Ramsey County21234.2225
Wright County192012.991
Washington County16207.0105
Scott County141912.179
Anoka County16164.2200
Olmsted County13148.497
Carver County111311.561
Goodhue County101225.053
Crow Wing County111116.071
Itasca County101022.058
Sherburne County10109.7108
Stearns County10106.1122
Chisago County9915.265
Douglas County8922.548
Isanti County5818.363
Otter Tail County7711.564
Polk County7723.032
Steele County7718.728
Cass County6722.367
Pine County6619.865
Wilkin County6695.79
Clay County569.045
Winona County5612.042
Mille Lacs County4621.841
Becker County5514.153
Faribault County5536.032
Beltrami County448.653
Benton County449.646
Kandiyohi County449.059
Martin County4420.419
Morrison County4411.660
Nicollet County4411.621
Pipestone County4444.010
Redwood County4426.225
Renville County4427.730
Rice County445.852
Rock County4442.012
Waseca County4421.412
Freeborn County3413.232
Nobles County3418.224
Blue Earth County334.253
Brown County3311.719
Carlton County338.244
Cottonwood County3326.524
Hubbard County3313.624
Lake County3328.019
Lincoln County3353.95
Murray County3337.311
Swift County3331.020
Todd County3311.626
Watonwan County3326.811
Mahnomen County1–2356.612
Stevens County1–2330.610
Le Sueur County1–2310.239
Aitkin County1–21–2—38
Cook County1–21–2—4
Dodge County1–21–2—25
Kanabec County1–21–2—35
Kittson County1–21–2—3
Koochiching County1–21–2—17
Lyon County1–21–2—25
McLeod County1–21–2—40
Mower County1–21–2—24
Pope County1–21–2—12
Red Lake County1–21–2—4
Roseau County1–21–2—12
Wabasha County1–21–2—33
Yellow Medicine County1–21–2—16
Chippewa County1–21–2—19
Big Stone County1–21–2—6
Clearwater County1–21–2—15
Grant County1–21–2—10
Jackson County1–21–2—17
Lake of the Woods County1–21–2—6
Marshall County1–21–2—14
Meeker County1–21–2—25
Norman County1–21–2—12
Pennington County1–21–2—20
Sibley County1–21–2—22
Wadena County1–21–2—22

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

12am3%
1am5.2%
2am3.7%
3am3%
4am1.5%
5am1.9%
6am3%
7am4.8%
8am3.5%
9am5%
10am2.8%
11am3%
12pm3.5%
1pm3.9%
2pm6.9%
3pm6.3%
4pm5.8%
5pm6.9%
6pm5.6%
7pm5.8%
8pm5%
9pm3.9%
10pm3.7%
11pm2.4%

Weekday

Sunday14%
Monday11%
Tuesday14%
Wednesday14%
Thursday13%
Friday17%
Saturday17%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Minnesota in 2007?

510 people in 463 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2007 file, or 9.8 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Minnesota had the most crash deaths in 2007?

Hennepin County with 50 deaths in 37 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2007 compare with 2006 in Minnesota?

510 deaths against 494 in 2006 (+3%). Nationally the 2007 total was 41,259.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2007 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.