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South Dakota in 2000

Deaths 173Fatal crashes 150Per 100,000 22.9US deaths 41,945

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 2000.

In 2000, 173 people died in 150 fatal crashes in South Dakota, 22.9 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.9 nationally.

The death toll rose 15% from 150 in 1999 to 173 in 2000.

South Dakota accounted for 0.4% of the 41,945 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

44.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

31% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

← 199920002001 →All years

Compared with 1999 and the nation

MeasureSouth Dakota 2000South Dakota 1999United States 2000
Deaths17315041,945
Fatal crashes15013637,526
Deaths per 100,000 residents22.9—14.9
Crashes with a drinking driver45%43%35%

Counties in 2000

Every county with a fatal crash in 2000, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 52 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Pennington County161613.8141
Oglala Lakota County71074.975
Lawrence County9931.280
Minnehaha County994.3149
Todd County8887.24
Lyman County68215.021
Grant County6678.818
Lincoln County568.056
Meade County5619.443
Roberts County4658.330
Brown County4513.326
Fall River County1–2567.925
Union County4423.018
Brookings County3411.024
Codington County3413.731
Hughes County3422.811
Moody County3461.314
Beadle County3315.422
Douglas County33105.34
Hanson County3386.320
Butte County1–2327.518
Ziebach County1–23124.12
Bennett County1–21–2—10
Brule County1–21–2—6
Buffalo County1–21–2—14
Dewey County1–21–2—9
Gregory County1–21–2—8
Jackson County1–21–2—30
McPherson County1–21–2—3
Mellette County1–21–2—4
Miner County1–21–2—6
Stanley County1–21–2—5
Tripp County1–21–2—13
Charles Mix County1–21–2—27
McCook County1–21–2—16
Marshall County1–21–2—8
Aurora County1–21–2—15
Bon Homme County1–21–2—16
Clark County1–21–2—5
Clay County1–21–2—12
Custer County1–21–2—31
Davison County1–21–2—13
Hand County1–21–2—5
Hutchinson County1–21–2—25
Jerauld County1–21–2—4
Kingsbury County1–21–2—9
Perkins County1–21–2—2
Potter County1–21–2—4
Spink County1–21–2—8
Turner County1–21–2—19
Walworth County1–21–2—11
Yankton County1–21–2—38

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am2.7%
1am2.1%
2am5.5%
3am0.7%
4am2.7%
5am1.4%
6am2.7%
7am6.2%
8am4.1%
9am3.4%
10am4.8%
11am2.7%
12pm4.1%
1pm2.1%
2pm4.8%
3pm6.2%
4pm6.2%
5pm6.8%
6pm12.3%
7pm4.1%
8pm4.1%
9pm4.1%
10pm4.1%
11pm2.1%

Weekday

Sunday19%
Monday10%
Tuesday11%
Wednesday9%
Thursday10%
Friday17%
Saturday25%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in South Dakota in 2000?

173 people in 150 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2000 file, or 22.9 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in South Dakota had the most crash deaths in 2000?

Pennington County with 16 deaths in 16 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2000 compare with 1999 in South Dakota?

173 deaths against 150 in 1999 (+15%). Nationally the 2000 total was 41,945.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2000 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.