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North Dakota in 2023
Deaths 106Fatal crashes 96Per 100,000 13.4US deaths 41,025
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 2023.
In 2023, 106 people died in 96 fatal crashes in North Dakota, 13.4 deaths per 100,000 residents against 12.2 nationally.
The death toll rose 8% from 98 in 2022 to 106 in 2023.
North Dakota accounted for 0.3% of the 41,025 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
38.5% 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 (36%).
30% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Thursday was the most common day.
Compared with 2022 and the nation
| Measure | North Dakota 2023 | North Dakota 2022 | United States 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 106 | 98 | 41,025 |
| Fatal crashes | 96 | 96 | 37,769 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 13.4 | 12.5 | 12.2 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 39% | 38% | 26% |
Counties in 2023
Every county with a fatal crash in 2023, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 32 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 11 | 11 | 5.5 | 88 |
| Ward County | 8 | 10 | 14.6 | 62 |
| Morton County | 8 | 8 | 23.4 | 56 |
| Grand Forks County | 7 | 8 | 10.8 | 62 |
| Benson County | 6 | 8 | 139.0 | 35 |
| Williams County | 6 | 8 | 19.6 | 77 |
| McKenzie County | 4 | 5 | 33.8 | 79 |
| Rolette County | 4 | 4 | 34.2 | 48 |
| McHenry County | 3 | 4 | 77.9 | 18 |
| Barnes County | 3 | 3 | 27.8 | 21 |
| Burleigh County | 3 | 3 | 2.9 | 60 |
| Mountrail County | 3 | 3 | 31.7 | 49 |
| Stark County | 3 | 3 | 8.9 | 37 |
| Traill County | 3 | 3 | 37.6 | 13 |
| Richland County | 1–2 | 3 | 18.0 | 31 |
| Nelson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| Sioux County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 17 |
| Stutsman County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 31 |
| Towner County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| Walsh County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 23 |
| Adams County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| Cavalier County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Dickey County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Emmons County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| Foster County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 1 |
| 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 |
| Renville County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Steele County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| 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 2023?
106 people in 96 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2023 file, or 13.4 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in North Dakota had the most crash deaths in 2023?
Cass County with 11 deaths in 11 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2023 compare with 2022 in North Dakota?
106 deaths against 98 in 2022 (+8%). Nationally the 2023 total was 41,025.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2023 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.