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1992

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Wisconsin in 1992

Deaths 652Fatal crashes 586Per 100,000 —US deaths 39,250

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 1992.

In 1992, 652 people died in 586 fatal crashes in Wisconsin.

The death toll fell 18% from 797 in 1991 to 652 in 1992.

Wisconsin accounted for 1.7% of the 39,250 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

42.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

29% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Sunday was the most common day.

Compared with 1991 and the nation

MeasureWisconsin 1992Wisconsin 1991United States 1992
Deaths65279739,250
Fatal crashes58667734,942
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver43%42%37%

Counties in 1992

Every county with a fatal crash in 1992, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 70 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Milwaukee County57626.7861
Dane County32376.3352
Waukesha County24256.0207
Outagamie County182311.8131
Walworth County181917.9140
Marathon County131812.9119
Brown County16176.2154
Columbia County151729.3114
Rock County141710.3210
Kenosha County16169.5149
Chippewa County121623.875
Portage County121622.256
Racine County14157.6171
St. Croix County111515.397
Fond du Lac County141413.4119
Dodge County131415.8127
Lincoln County111449.259
Washington County101410.199
Grant County121222.973
Juneau County81245.165
Shawano County101024.274
La Crosse County9108.368
Marinette County91023.665
Sheboygan County9108.599
Waushara County91039.953
Polk County81021.898
Monroe County9919.470
Winnebago County995.2108
Waupaca County8815.675
Bayfield County7741.636
Clark County7720.174
Jefferson County778.196
Oconto County7717.590
Oneida County7718.356
Wood County779.594
Douglas County6613.655
Iowa County6625.040
Langlade County6630.726
Manitowoc County667.491
Washburn County6635.325
Green County3616.149
Dunn County5510.866
Menominee County55116.711
Richland County4529.225
Sauk County457.5107
Trempealeau County4516.232
Barron County448.573
Buffalo County4429.729
Burnett County4423.346
Door County4413.137
Forest County4442.117
Marquette County4425.428
Ozaukee County444.354
Sawyer County4421.240
Vernon County4412.840
Vilas County4416.738
Ashland County3318.522
Calumet County335.639
Iron County3348.122
Lafayette County3317.328
Pierce County336.948
Adams County1–2314.149
Kewaunee County1–21–2—14
Taylor County1–21–2—29
Crawford County1–21–2—30
Eau Claire County1–21–2—66
Green Lake County1–21–2—16
Jackson County1–21–2—45
Pepin County1–21–2—12
Rusk County1–21–2—34

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

12am6.7%
1am5.4%
2am7.1%
3am1.9%
4am1.6%
5am1.9%
6am2.2%
7am3.5%
8am1.7%
9am3.6%
10am3.1%
11am4.2%
12pm4%
1pm4.3%
2pm4.3%
3pm4.8%
4pm5.4%
5pm6.6%
6pm6.4%
7pm3.8%
8pm4.3%
9pm4.2%
10pm4.2%
11pm4.8%

Weekday

Sunday21%
Monday13%
Tuesday11%
Wednesday10%
Thursday11%
Friday16%
Saturday18%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Wisconsin in 1992?

652 people in 586 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1992 file.

Which county in Wisconsin had the most crash deaths in 1992?

Milwaukee County with 62 deaths in 57 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1992 compare with 1991 in Wisconsin?

652 deaths against 797 in 1991 (+-18%). Nationally the 1992 total was 39,250.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1992 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.