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North Dakota in 1990
Deaths 112Fatal crashes 104Per 100,000 —US deaths 44,599
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 1990.
In 1990, 112 people died in 104 fatal crashes in North Dakota.
The death toll rose 38% from 81 in 1989 to 112 in 1990.
North Dakota accounted for 0.3% of the 44,599 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
46.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
31% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1989 and the nation
| Measure | North Dakota 1990 | North Dakota 1989 | United States 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 112 | 81 | 44,599 |
| Fatal crashes | 104 | 76 | 39,836 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 46% | 37% | 40% |
Counties in 1990
Every county with a fatal crash in 1990, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 40 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward County | 9 | 9 | 13.2 | 62 |
| Cass County | 8 | 8 | 4.0 | 88 |
| Grand Forks County | 7 | 7 | 9.5 | 62 |
| Stutsman County | 4 | 7 | 32.5 | 31 |
| Burleigh County | 6 | 6 | 5.8 | 60 |
| Rolette County | 6 | 6 | 51.3 | 48 |
| Barnes County | 4 | 4 | 37.0 | 21 |
| Ramsey County | 4 | 4 | 34.8 | 14 |
| Walsh County | 4 | 4 | 39.2 | 23 |
| McKenzie County | 3 | 4 | 27.1 | 79 |
| Nelson County | 3 | 4 | 133.0 | 7 |
| Sioux County | 3 | 4 | 107.7 | 17 |
| McLean County | 3 | 3 | 30.5 | 27 |
| Mountrail County | 3 | 3 | 31.7 | 49 |
| Traill County | 3 | 3 | 37.6 | 13 |
| Williams County | 3 | 3 | 7.4 | 77 |
| Burke County | 1–2 | 3 | 139.3 | 3 |
| Morton County | 1–2 | 3 | 8.8 | 56 |
| Benson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 35 |
| Pierce County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Renville County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Stark County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Wells County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Bottineau County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Bowman County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Cavalier County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Divide County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Dunn County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Eddy County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| Emmons County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| Foster County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 1 |
| Grant County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Griggs County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Hettinger County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| McIntosh County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| Mercer County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Oliver County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| Richland County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 31 |
| Slope County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Towner County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
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
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in North Dakota in 1990?
112 people in 104 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1990 file.
Which county in North Dakota had the most crash deaths in 1990?
Ward County with 9 deaths in 9 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1990 compare with 1989 in North Dakota?
112 deaths against 81 in 1989 (+38%). Nationally the 1990 total was 44,599.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1990 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.