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1993

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Wisconsin in 1993

Deaths 714Fatal crashes 626Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,150

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 1993.

In 1993, 714 people died in 626 fatal crashes in Wisconsin.

The death toll rose 10% from 652 in 1992 to 714 in 1993.

Wisconsin accounted for 1.8% of the 40,150 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

42.8% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

30% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1992 and the nation

MeasureWisconsin 1993Wisconsin 1992United States 1993
Deaths71465240,150
Fatal crashes62658635,780
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver43%43%35%

Counties in 1993

Every county with a fatal crash in 1993, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 72 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Milwaukee County64727.8861
Dane County36396.6352
Marathon County252820.1119
Waukesha County22286.7207
Outagamie County192211.3131
Rock County192213.3210
Dodge County172123.7127
Washington County151813.099
Fond du Lac County121817.3119
Jefferson County141719.796
Oconto County141742.590
Walworth County151615.1140
Racine County14157.6171
Sauk County121421.1107
Polk County101430.598
Portage County111318.056
Manitowoc County121214.791
Sheboygan County111210.199
Brown County10124.4154
Waupaca County111121.575
Columbia County101118.9114
St. Croix County101111.297
Marinette County101023.665
Burnett County71058.246
Clark County9925.974
Ozaukee County999.654
Shawano County9921.874
Crawford County8956.230
Iowa County6937.640
Pierce County6920.748
Chippewa County8811.975
Kenosha County884.7149
Monroe County6817.370
Sawyer County6842.540
Barron County7715.073
Eau Claire County776.466
Grant County7713.473
Winnebago County774.0108
Wood County779.594
Calumet County6713.139
Door County6722.937
Taylor County6734.729
Bayfield County4741.636
Green Lake County6631.016
Langlade County6630.726
Juneau County5518.865
Kewaunee County5524.114
La Crosse County554.168
Vilas County5520.938
Trempealeau County4516.232
Jackson County3523.845
Douglas County449.055
Dunn County448.766
Green County4410.849
Lincoln County4414.159
Lafayette County3423.128
Menominee County3493.311
Oneida County3410.556
Waushara County3415.953
Forest County3331.617
Marquette County3319.128
Richland County3317.525
Vernon County339.640
Washburn County3317.725
Price County1–2321.326
Ashland County1–21–2—22
Pepin County1–21–2—12
Rusk County1–21–2—34
Adams County1–21–2—49
Buffalo County1–21–2—29
Florence County1–21–2—16
Iron County1–21–2—22

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

12am4.7%
1am6.6%
2am5.6%
3am3.5%
4am1.6%
5am1.6%
6am3.2%
7am3.2%
8am1.4%
9am2.1%
10am3.7%
11am2.4%
12pm3.2%
1pm4.2%
2pm4.5%
3pm7.4%
4pm5.5%
5pm5.6%
6pm5.6%
7pm4.3%
8pm4.2%
9pm5%
10pm5.2%
11pm5.5%

Weekday

Sunday18%
Monday11%
Tuesday10%
Wednesday12%
Thursday13%
Friday18%
Saturday19%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Wisconsin in 1993?

714 people in 626 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1993 file.

Which county in Wisconsin had the most crash deaths in 1993?

Milwaukee County with 72 deaths in 64 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1993 compare with 1992 in Wisconsin?

714 deaths against 652 in 1992 (+10%). Nationally the 1993 total was 40,150.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1993 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.