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North Dakota in 2007
Deaths 111Fatal crashes 95Per 100,000 17.0US 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, 111 people died in 95 fatal crashes in North Dakota, 17.0 deaths per 100,000 residents against 13.7 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2006 (111) and 2007 (111).
North Dakota accounted for 0.3% of the 41,259 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
57.9% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
31% of the crashes happened between midnight to 6am; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2006 and the nation
| Measure | North Dakota 2007 | North Dakota 2006 | United States 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 111 | 111 | 41,259 |
| Fatal crashes | 95 | 101 | 37,435 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 17.0 | 17.1 | 13.7 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 58% | 46% | 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. 34 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolette County | 8 | 10 | 85.5 | 48 |
| Cass County | 7 | 7 | 3.5 | 88 |
| Ward County | 7 | 7 | 10.2 | 62 |
| Morton County | 6 | 7 | 20.5 | 56 |
| Sioux County | 4 | 6 | 161.6 | 17 |
| Bowman County | 4 | 5 | 173.3 | 4 |
| Burleigh County | 4 | 5 | 4.8 | 60 |
| Mountrail County | 4 | 5 | 52.8 | 49 |
| Grand Forks County | 4 | 4 | 5.4 | 62 |
| McKenzie County | 3 | 4 | 27.1 | 79 |
| McLean County | 3 | 4 | 40.6 | 27 |
| Williams County | 3 | 4 | 9.8 | 77 |
| Stark County | 1–2 | 4 | 11.8 | 37 |
| Benson County | 3 | 3 | 52.1 | 35 |
| Dickey County | 3 | 3 | 60.9 | 9 |
| Griggs County | 3 | 3 | 134.7 | 3 |
| Richland County | 3 | 3 | 18.0 | 31 |
| Stutsman County | 3 | 3 | 13.9 | 31 |
| Dunn County | 1–2 | 3 | 74.4 | 18 |
| Foster County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 1 |
| Pierce County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Ransom County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 12 |
| Sargent County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Renville County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Slope County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Barnes County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Burke County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Eddy County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| LaMoure County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Logan County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| Mercer County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Pembina County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Ramsey County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Walsh County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 23 |
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 2007?
111 people in 95 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2007 file, or 17.0 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in North Dakota had the most crash deaths in 2007?
Rolette County with 10 deaths in 8 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2007 compare with 2006 in North Dakota?
111 deaths against 111 in 2006 (0%). 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.