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South Dakota in 2024
Deaths 146Fatal crashes 134Per 100,000 15.8US deaths 39,254
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. 2024 is the latest data year; NHTSA may revise it in a later release.
In 2024, 146 people died in 134 fatal crashes in South Dakota, 15.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.5 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2023 (140) and 2024 (146).
South Dakota accounted for 0.4% of the 39,254 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
36.6% 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 (27%).
35% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2023 and the nation
| Measure | South Dakota 2024 | South Dakota 2023 | United States 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 146 | 140 | 39,254 |
| Fatal crashes | 134 | 128 | 36,297 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 15.8 | 15.2 | 11.5 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 37% | 30% | 25% |
Counties in 2024
Every county with a fatal crash in 2024, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 42 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 14 | 16 | 7.7 | 149 |
| Pennington County | 11 | 12 | 10.3 | 141 |
| Lawrence County | 10 | 11 | 38.2 | 80 |
| Charles Mix County | 8 | 8 | 85.6 | 27 |
| Lincoln County | 7 | 8 | 10.6 | 56 |
| Meade County | 7 | 7 | 22.6 | 43 |
| McCook County | 5 | 6 | 104.0 | 16 |
| Codington County | 5 | 5 | 17.1 | 31 |
| Fall River County | 4 | 5 | 67.9 | 25 |
| Lyman County | 4 | 5 | 134.4 | 21 |
| Beadle County | 4 | 4 | 20.6 | 22 |
| Yankton County | 4 | 4 | 17.0 | 38 |
| Buffalo County | 3 | 4 | 219.2 | 14 |
| Hutchinson County | 3 | 4 | 53.9 | 25 |
| Butte County | 3 | 3 | 27.5 | 18 |
| Deuel County | 3 | 3 | 69.2 | 8 |
| Jackson County | 3 | 3 | 109.6 | 30 |
| Oglala Lakota County | 3 | 3 | 22.5 | 75 |
| Brown County | 1–2 | 3 | 8.0 | 26 |
| Brookings County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Clay County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 12 |
| Custer County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 31 |
| Harding County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 10 |
| Moody County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Roberts County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 30 |
| Stanley County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Union County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Bon Homme County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Aurora County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Bennett County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 10 |
| Brule County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| Corson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Dewey County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Grant County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Haakon County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| Hanson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 20 |
| Hughes County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Hyde County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Jerauld County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Kingsbury County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Spink County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| 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 2024?
146 people in 134 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2024 file, or 15.8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in South Dakota had the most crash deaths in 2024?
Minnehaha County with 16 deaths in 14 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2024 compare with 2023 in South Dakota?
146 deaths against 140 in 2023 (+4%). Nationally the 2024 total was 39,254.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.