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South Dakota in 2022
Deaths 137Fatal crashes 121Per 100,000 15.1US deaths 42,721
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 2022.
In 2022, 137 people died in 121 fatal crashes in South Dakota, 15.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 12.8 nationally.
The death toll fell 7% from 148 in 2021 to 137 in 2022.
South Dakota accounted for 0.3% of the 42,721 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
28.1% 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 (26%).
29% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 2021 and the nation
| Measure | South Dakota 2022 | South Dakota 2021 | United States 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 137 | 148 | 42,721 |
| Fatal crashes | 121 | 131 | 39,422 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 15.1 | 16.5 | 12.8 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 28% | 37% | 26% |
Counties in 2022
Every county with a fatal crash in 2022, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 40 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 18 | 20 | 9.6 | 149 |
| Pennington County | 18 | 18 | 15.5 | 141 |
| Lincoln County | 9 | 10 | 13.3 | 56 |
| Oglala Lakota County | 8 | 10 | 74.9 | 75 |
| Hutchinson County | 4 | 7 | 94.4 | 25 |
| Tripp County | 4 | 5 | 87.5 | 13 |
| Lawrence County | 4 | 4 | 13.9 | 80 |
| Meade County | 4 | 4 | 12.9 | 43 |
| Charles Mix County | 3 | 4 | 42.8 | 27 |
| Fall River County | 1–2 | 4 | 54.4 | 25 |
| Roberts County | 1–2 | 4 | 38.9 | 30 |
| Brown County | 3 | 3 | 8.0 | 26 |
| Codington County | 3 | 3 | 10.2 | 31 |
| Moody County | 1–2 | 3 | 45.9 | 14 |
| Aurora County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Corson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Dewey County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Gregory County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Hamlin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Hanson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 20 |
| Jones County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Kingsbury County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Turner County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 19 |
| Union County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Yankton County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 38 |
| Bennett County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 10 |
| Beadle County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Brookings County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Clark County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Custer County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 31 |
| Davison County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Deuel County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Edmunds County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 12 |
| Grant County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Haakon County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| Jackson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 30 |
| Jerauld County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| McCook County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Stanley County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Ziebach County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
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 2022?
137 people in 121 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2022 file, or 15.1 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in South Dakota had the most crash deaths in 2022?
Minnehaha County with 20 deaths in 18 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2022 compare with 2021 in South Dakota?
137 deaths against 148 in 2021 (+-7%). Nationally the 2022 total was 42,721.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2022 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.