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North Dakota in 2017
Deaths 116Fatal crashes 106Per 100,000 15.3US 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, 116 people died in 106 fatal crashes in North Dakota, 15.3 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.5 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2016 (113) and 2017 (116).
North Dakota accounted for 0.3% of the 37,473 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
46.2% 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 other principal arterial roads (37%).
33% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 2016 and the nation
| Measure | North Dakota 2017 | North Dakota 2016 | United States 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 116 | 113 | 37,473 |
| Fatal crashes | 106 | 102 | 34,560 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 15.3 | 14.9 | 11.5 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 46% | 48% | 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. 36 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie County | 8 | 9 | 60.9 | 79 |
| Rolette County | 8 | 9 | 77.0 | 48 |
| Cass County | 8 | 8 | 4.0 | 88 |
| Mountrail County | 7 | 8 | 84.4 | 49 |
| Ward County | 6 | 7 | 10.2 | 62 |
| Grand Forks County | 5 | 7 | 9.5 | 62 |
| Stark County | 6 | 6 | 17.8 | 37 |
| Williams County | 6 | 6 | 14.7 | 77 |
| Bottineau County | 4 | 4 | 62.6 | 15 |
| Burleigh County | 4 | 4 | 3.9 | 60 |
| Dunn County | 4 | 4 | 99.2 | 18 |
| McLean County | 4 | 4 | 40.6 | 27 |
| Walsh County | 4 | 4 | 39.2 | 23 |
| Richland County | 3 | 4 | 24.0 | 31 |
| Barnes County | 1–2 | 3 | 27.8 | 21 |
| Slope County | 1–2 | 3 | 454.5 | 3 |
| LaMoure County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Mercer County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Sargent County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Stutsman County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 31 |
| Traill County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Adams County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| Benson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 35 |
| Burke County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Cavalier County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Grant County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| McHenry County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Morton County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 56 |
| Nelson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| Pierce County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Ramsey County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Ransom County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 12 |
| Sioux County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 17 |
| Steele County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Towner County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| 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 2017?
116 people in 106 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2017 file, or 15.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in North Dakota had the most crash deaths in 2017?
McKenzie County with 9 deaths in 8 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2017 compare with 2016 in North Dakota?
116 deaths against 113 in 2016 (+3%). 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.