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1993

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North Dakota in 1993

Deaths 89Fatal crashes 81Per 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, 89 people died in 81 fatal crashes in North Dakota.

The death toll was about level between 1992 (88) and 1993 (89).

North Dakota accounted for 0.2% of the 40,150 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

40.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

36% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Friday was the most common day.

Compared with 1992 and the nation

MeasureNorth Dakota 1993North Dakota 1992United States 1993
Deaths898840,150
Fatal crashes817935,780
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver41%37%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. 38 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Cass County884.088
Grand Forks County779.562
Mountrail County5552.849
Dickey County35101.49
Dunn County35124.018
Stutsman County4418.631
Ward County345.862
Burleigh County332.960
Nelson County3399.87
Richland County3318.031
Wells County1–2378.94
Williams County1–237.477
Benson County1–21–2—35
Logan County1–21–2—2
McHenry County1–21–2—18
McKenzie County1–21–2—79
McLean County1–21–2—27
Rolette County1–21–2—48
Sargent County1–21–2—9
Steele County1–21–2—3
Walsh County1–21–2—23
Oliver County1–21–2—6
Barnes County1–21–2—21
Bottineau County1–21–2—15
Divide County1–21–2—4
Emmons County1–21–2—7
Foster County1–21–2—1
Grant County1–21–2—3
Griggs County1–21–2—3
Hettinger County1–21–2—3
Kidder County1–21–2—9
LaMoure County1–21–2—9
Morton County1–21–2—56
Ramsey County1–21–2—14
Sioux County1–21–2—17
Slope County1–21–2—3
Stark County1–21–2—37
Traill County1–21–2—13

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

12am4.9%
1am7.4%
2am6.2%
3am2.5%
4am3.7%
5am2.5%
6am0%
7am2.5%
8am2.5%
9am2.5%
10am6.2%
11am1.2%
12pm3.7%
1pm7.4%
2pm6.2%
3pm3.7%
4pm11.1%
5pm3.7%
6pm4.9%
7pm4.9%
8pm4.9%
9pm3.7%
10pm0%
11pm3.7%

Weekday

Sunday19%
Monday9%
Tuesday10%
Wednesday14%
Thursday11%
Friday20%
Saturday19%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in North Dakota in 1993?

89 people in 81 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1993 file.

Which county in North Dakota had the most crash deaths in 1993?

Cass County with 8 deaths in 8 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1993 compare with 1992 in North Dakota?

89 deaths against 88 in 1992 (+1%). 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.