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1994

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Wisconsin in 1994

Deaths 712Fatal crashes 622Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,716

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 1994.

In 1994, 712 people died in 622 fatal crashes in Wisconsin.

The death toll was about level between 1993 (714) and 1994 (712).

Wisconsin accounted for 1.7% of the 40,716 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

39.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

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

Compared with 1993 and the nation

MeasureWisconsin 1994Wisconsin 1993United States 1994
Deaths71271440,716
Fatal crashes62262636,254
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver39%43%33%

Counties in 1994

Every county with a fatal crash in 1994, 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 County48545.8861
Dane County35437.3352
Waukesha County29358.4207
Racine County303417.1171
Rock County293319.9210
Marathon County242518.0119
Kenosha County212213.0149
Dodge County182123.7127
Waupaca County162141.075
Brown County19196.9154
Sheboygan County151512.799
Jefferson County141416.296
Grant County131426.873
Outagamie County13147.2131
Portage County101419.456
Walworth County131312.3140
Oconto County111230.090
Winnebago County9126.9108
Jackson County61257.145
Fond du Lac County101110.5119
Wood County101114.994
Chippewa County91116.375
Marinette County91126.065
St. Croix County81111.297
Polk County91021.898
Sauk County81015.0107
Columbia County7915.5114
Iowa County8833.440
Clark County7823.074
Washington County785.899
Lincoln County6828.159
Door County5826.237
Waushara County5831.953
Manitowoc County778.691
Oneida County7718.356
Pierce County6716.148
Bayfield County6635.636
Douglas County6613.655
La Crosse County665.068
Ozaukee County666.454
Sawyer County6631.940
Monroe County5612.970
Shawano County5614.574
Trempealeau County5619.532
Barron County5510.773
Eau Claire County554.666
Green County5513.449
Kewaunee County5524.114
Vilas County5520.938
Juneau County4518.865
Washburn County4529.425
Price County4428.426
Vernon County4412.840
Green Lake County1–2420.716
Adams County3314.149
Calumet County335.639
Dunn County336.566
Lafayette County3317.328
Crawford County1–2318.730
Marquette County1–2319.128
Rusk County1–2321.234
Ashland County1–21–2—22
Buffalo County1–21–2—29
Burnett County1–21–2—46
Forest County1–21–2—17
Langlade County1–21–2—26
Richland County1–21–2—25
Florence County1–21–2—16
Menominee County1–21–2—11
Taylor County1–21–2—29

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

12am3.8%
1am3.5%
2am6.3%
3am2.3%
4am1.8%
5am2.3%
6am2%
7am4.9%
8am3.3%
9am3.5%
10am4.6%
11am3.8%
12pm3.8%
1pm2.5%
2pm5.9%
3pm5.9%
4pm4.6%
5pm4.9%
6pm4.9%
7pm5.3%
8pm3.9%
9pm6.7%
10pm3.6%
11pm5.9%

Weekday

Sunday16%
Monday11%
Tuesday11%
Wednesday15%
Thursday13%
Friday15%
Saturday20%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Wisconsin in 1994?

712 people in 622 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1994 file.

Which county in Wisconsin had the most crash deaths in 1994?

Milwaukee County with 54 deaths in 48 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1994 compare with 1993 in Wisconsin?

712 deaths against 714 in 1993 (0%). Nationally the 1994 total was 40,716.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1994 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.