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South Dakota in 1987
Deaths 134Fatal crashes 107Per 100,000 —US deaths 46,390
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 1987.
In 1987, 134 people died in 107 fatal crashes in South Dakota.
The death toll was about level between 1986 (134) and 1987 (134).
South Dakota accounted for 0.3% of the 46,390 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
45.8% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1986 and the nation
| Measure | South Dakota 1987 | South Dakota 1986 | United States 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 134 | 134 | 46,390 |
| Fatal crashes | 107 | 118 | 41,438 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 46% | 48% | 42% |
Counties in 1987
Every county with a fatal crash in 1987, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 41 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington County | 17 | 23 | 19.8 | 141 |
| Oglala Lakota County | 8 | 10 | 74.9 | 75 |
| Lincoln County | 6 | 8 | 10.6 | 56 |
| Fall River County | 5 | 7 | 95.1 | 25 |
| Minnehaha County | 5 | 5 | 2.4 | 149 |
| Brown County | 4 | 5 | 13.3 | 26 |
| Lawrence County | 4 | 5 | 17.4 | 80 |
| Moody County | 1–2 | 5 | 76.6 | 14 |
| Hughes County | 4 | 4 | 22.8 | 11 |
| Lyman County | 3 | 4 | 107.5 | 21 |
| Dewey County | 1–2 | 4 | 75.2 | 9 |
| Codington County | 3 | 3 | 10.2 | 31 |
| Hutchinson County | 3 | 3 | 40.5 | 25 |
| Todd County | 3 | 3 | 32.7 | 4 |
| Beadle County | 1–2 | 3 | 15.4 | 22 |
| Butte County | 1–2 | 3 | 27.5 | 18 |
| Potter County | 1–2 | 3 | 124.9 | 4 |
| Stanley County | 1–2 | 3 | 99.5 | 5 |
| Tripp County | 1–2 | 3 | 52.5 | 13 |
| Union County | 1–2 | 3 | 17.2 | 18 |
| Brookings County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Charles Mix County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 27 |
| Hamlin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Hyde County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Jackson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 30 |
| Ziebach County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| Bon Homme County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Clark County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Clay County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 12 |
| Day County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| Edmunds County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 12 |
| Faulk County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| Haakon County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| Harding County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 10 |
| Jerauld County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Kingsbury County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| McPherson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Perkins County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| Roberts County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 30 |
| Sanborn County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Yankton County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 38 |
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 South Dakota in 1987?
134 people in 107 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1987 file.
Which county in South Dakota had the most crash deaths in 1987?
Pennington County with 23 deaths in 17 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1987 compare with 1986 in South Dakota?
134 deaths against 134 in 1986 (0%). Nationally the 1987 total was 46,390.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1987 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.