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South Dakota in 2019
Deaths 102Fatal crashes 88Per 100,000 11.5US deaths 36,355
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 2019.
In 2019, 102 people died in 88 fatal crashes in South Dakota, 11.5 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.1 nationally.
The death toll fell 22% from 130 in 2018 to 102 in 2019.
South Dakota accounted for 0.3% of the 36,355 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
31.8% 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 major collector roads (25%).
40% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2018 and the nation
| Measure | South Dakota 2019 | South Dakota 2018 | United States 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 102 | 130 | 36,355 |
| Fatal crashes | 88 | 110 | 33,487 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 11.5 | 14.8 | 11.1 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 32% | 35% | 26% |
Counties in 2019
Every county with a fatal crash in 2019, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 15 | 17 | 8.1 | 149 |
| Pennington County | 9 | 10 | 8.6 | 141 |
| Beadle County | 3 | 5 | 25.7 | 22 |
| Sanborn County | 1–2 | 5 | 209.0 | 8 |
| Lawrence County | 4 | 4 | 13.9 | 80 |
| Fall River County | 3 | 4 | 54.4 | 25 |
| Lyman County | 3 | 4 | 107.5 | 21 |
| Bon Homme County | 1–2 | 4 | 56.6 | 16 |
| Brown County | 3 | 3 | 8.0 | 26 |
| Codington County | 3 | 3 | 10.2 | 31 |
| Jackson County | 1–2 | 3 | 109.6 | 30 |
| Brookings County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Clay County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 12 |
| Davison County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Hanson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 20 |
| Kingsbury County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 56 |
| Meade County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 43 |
| Miner County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| Yankton County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 38 |
| Marshall County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Aurora County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Buffalo County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Butte County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Campbell County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Charles Mix County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 27 |
| Clark County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Corson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Dewey County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Faulk County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| Haakon County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| Hamlin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Harding County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 10 |
| Hutchinson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 25 |
| Lake County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 10 |
| McCook County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Moody County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Roberts County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 30 |
| Stanley County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Tripp County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Walworth County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
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 2019?
102 people in 88 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2019 file, or 11.5 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in South Dakota had the most crash deaths in 2019?
Minnehaha County with 17 deaths in 15 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2019 compare with 2018 in South Dakota?
102 deaths against 130 in 2018 (+-22%). Nationally the 2019 total was 36,355.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2019 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.