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Minnesota in 2017

Deaths 358Fatal crashes 341Per 100,000 6.4US deaths 37,473

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 2017.

In 2017, 358 people died in 341 fatal crashes in Minnesota, 6.4 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.5 nationally.

The death toll fell 9% from 392 in 2016 to 358 in 2017.

Minnesota accounted for 1% of the 37,473 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

29.9% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on minor arterial roads (33%).

38% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Wednesday was the most common day.

← 201620172018 →All years

Compared with 2016 and the nation

MeasureMinnesota 2017Minnesota 2016United States 2017
Deaths35839237,473
Fatal crashes34135734,560
Deaths per 100,000 residents6.47.111.5
Crashes with a drinking driver30%27%27%

Counties in 2017

Every county with a fatal crash in 2017, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 71 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Hennepin County43453.5509
Ramsey County19193.5225
Anoka County16174.5200
St. Louis County14168.0183
Stearns County13137.9122
Dakota County11112.4185
Sherburne County111110.7108
Pine County9929.765
Benton County8921.546
Chisago County8813.565
Wright County885.291
Scott County785.179
Redwood County5852.425
Blue Earth County779.953
Douglas County7717.548
Washington County772.5105
Otter Tail County6711.564
Carlton County6616.344
Cass County6619.167
Olmsted County663.697
Winona County5612.042
Becker County5514.153
Itasca County5511.058
Goodhue County4510.453
Swift County3551.720
Beltrami County448.653
Lake County4437.419
Morrison County4411.660
Polk County4413.232
Rice County445.852
Sibley County4426.322
Clay County346.045
Aitkin County3318.438
Crow Wing County334.471
Freeborn County339.932
Grant County3349.110
Houston County3316.324
Isanti County336.963
Le Sueur County3310.239
McLeod County338.240
Martin County3315.319
Mille Lacs County3310.941
Yellow Medicine County3332.016
Lyon County1–2311.725
Brown County1–21–2—19
Clearwater County1–21–2—15
Cottonwood County1–21–2—24
Kanabec County1–21–2—35
Meeker County1–21–2—25
Mower County1–21–2—24
Pennington County1–21–2—20
Renville County1–21–2—30
Roseau County1–21–2—12
Todd County1–21–2—26
Wabasha County1–21–2—33
Wadena County1–21–2—22
Waseca County1–21–2—12
Big Stone County1–21–2—6
Carver County1–21–2—61
Dodge County1–21–2—25
Faribault County1–21–2—32
Fillmore County1–21–2—27
Hubbard County1–21–2—24
Kandiyohi County1–21–2—59
Koochiching County1–21–2—17
Lake of the Woods County1–21–2—6
Pipestone County1–21–2—10
Rock County1–21–2—12
Steele County1–21–2—28
Stevens County1–21–2—10
Watonwan County1–21–2—11

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

12am3.5%
1am2.1%
2am2.6%
3am2.9%
4am2.1%
5am2.1%
6am2.3%
7am4.7%
8am2.9%
9am4.4%
10am5.3%
11am3.2%
12pm5.6%
1pm5.6%
2pm6.7%
3pm7.6%
4pm5.9%
5pm7%
6pm5.9%
7pm4.7%
8pm5%
9pm3.8%
10pm1.5%
11pm2.6%

Weekday

Sunday14%
Monday12%
Tuesday15%
Wednesday17%
Thursday12%
Friday14%
Saturday16%

Road type

Minor arterial33%
Other principal arterial26%
Major collector18%
Local11%
Interstate9%
Minor collector2%
Other freeways and expressways1%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Minnesota in 2017?

358 people in 341 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2017 file, or 6.4 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Minnesota had the most crash deaths in 2017?

Hennepin County with 45 deaths in 43 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2017 compare with 2016 in Minnesota?

358 deaths against 392 in 2016 (+-9%). Nationally the 2017 total was 37,473.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2017 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.