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North Dakota in 1999
Deaths 119Fatal crashes 92Per 100,000 —US deaths 41,717
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 1999.
In 1999, 119 people died in 92 fatal crashes in North Dakota.
The death toll rose 29% from 92 in 1998 to 119 in 1999.
North Dakota accounted for 0.3% of the 41,717 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
51.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
29% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Thursday was the most common day.
Compared with 1998 and the nation
| Measure | North Dakota 1999 | North Dakota 1998 | United States 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 119 | 92 | 41,717 |
| Fatal crashes | 92 | 79 | 37,140 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 51% | 43% | 34% |
Counties in 1999
Every county with a fatal crash in 1999, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 34 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward County | 9 | 10 | 14.6 | 62 |
| Rolette County | 6 | 9 | 77.0 | 48 |
| Cass County | 5 | 8 | 4.0 | 88 |
| Mercer County | 4 | 8 | 95.8 | 14 |
| Burleigh County | 7 | 7 | 6.8 | 60 |
| Benson County | 4 | 7 | 121.6 | 35 |
| Richland County | 3 | 7 | 42.0 | 31 |
| Mountrail County | 3 | 5 | 52.8 | 49 |
| Bottineau County | 4 | 4 | 62.6 | 15 |
| Morton County | 4 | 4 | 11.7 | 56 |
| Stutsman County | 4 | 4 | 18.6 | 31 |
| Sargent County | 3 | 4 | 107.8 | 9 |
| Williams County | 1–2 | 4 | 9.8 | 77 |
| Dunn County | 3 | 3 | 74.4 | 18 |
| Grand Forks County | 3 | 3 | 4.1 | 62 |
| McLean County | 3 | 3 | 30.5 | 27 |
| Stark County | 3 | 3 | 8.9 | 37 |
| McKenzie County | 1–2 | 3 | 20.3 | 79 |
| Barnes County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Logan County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| Nelson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| Traill County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Bowman County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Pembina County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Ramsey County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Burke County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Dickey County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Emmons County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| Griggs County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Kidder County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Oliver County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| Sioux County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 17 |
| Walsh County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 23 |
| Wells County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in North Dakota in 1999?
119 people in 92 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1999 file.
Which county in North Dakota had the most crash deaths in 1999?
Ward County with 10 deaths in 9 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1999 compare with 1998 in North Dakota?
119 deaths against 92 in 1998 (+29%). Nationally the 1999 total was 41,717.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1999 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.