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Crash Summary North Dakota
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................
Executive Summary ..........................................................................................................................................................
2014 Crash Clock ..............................................................................................................................................................
ND 2014 Fast Facts ...........................................................................................................................................................
Fatal Crash Maps
2014 ..............................................................................................................................................................................
2010 - 2014 ...................................................................................................................................................................
Section 1: Synopsis
ND Fatality Rate vs. National Fatality Rate .................................................................................................................
People, Drivers, and Vehicles .......................................................................................................................................
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) ....................................................................................................................................
Crashes .......................................................................................................................................................................
Injured Persons and Fatalities......................................................................................................................................1
Citations.......................................................................................................................................................................12
Crashes on Rural and Urban Roadways ......................................................................................................................1Contributing Factors ....................................................................................................................................................1
Vehicle Type .......................................................................................................................................................... 15-
Crashes by County .......................................................................................................................................................17
Crashes by County (maps) .................................................................................................................................... 18-
Crashes by Major Cities and Population .....................................................................................................................2
Crash Involvement by Age and Sex ...................................................................................................................... 21-2
ND/Out-of-State Driver Involvement .........................................................................................................................2
Crashes by Month .................................................................................................................................................. 26-2
Crashes by Day of Week .............................................................................................................................................2
Crashes by Time of Day ..............................................................................................................................................2Work Zone Crashes .....................................................................................................................................................3
Section 2: Occupant Protection
Seat Belt Use ...............................................................................................................................................................3
Fatalities and Restraint System/Helmet Use ...............................................................................................................3
Ejection ........................................................................................................................................................................3
Restraint Usage............................................................................................................................................................33
Age of Unbelted Crash Occupants ..............................................................................................................................3
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Section 3: Alcohol-Related Crashes
Fatal Crashes ...............................................................................................................................................................35
Injury Crashes..............................................................................................................................................................36
AC Level of Fatalities .................................................................................................................................................37
Crashes by Month ........................................................................................................................................................38
Crashes by Day ............................................................................................................................................................39
Crashes by Time of Day ..............................................................................................................................................40
Crashes by Type of Vehicle .........................................................................................................................................41
Blood and Breath Alcohol Tests ............................................................................................................................ 42-43
Section 4: Speed-Related Crashes
Fatal Crashes ...............................................................................................................................................................45
Crashes by Month ........................................................................................................................................................46
Crashes by Day ............................................................................................................................................................47
Crashes by Time of Day ..............................................................................................................................................48
Too Fast for Conditions by Time of Day .....................................................................................................................49
Crashes by Age ............................................................................................................................................................50
Crashes by County .......................................................................................................................................................51
Section 5: Pedestrian & Pedalcycle Crashes
Pedestrian Crashes .......................................................................................................................................................53
Pedestrian Crashes by Month ......................................................................................................................................54
Pedestrian Crashes by Day ..........................................................................................................................................54
Pedestrian Crashes by Time of Day ............................................................................................................................55
Pedestrian Crashes by Age ..........................................................................................................................................56
Pedalcycle Crashes ......................................................................................................................................................57
Pedalcycle Crashes by Month .....................................................................................................................................58
Pedalcycle Crashes by Day .........................................................................................................................................58
Pedalcycle Crashes by Time of Day ............................................................................................................................59
Pedalcycle Crashes by Age..........................................................................................................................................60
Section 6: Motorcycle & OHV Crashes
Motorcycle Trends ................................................................................................................................................. 61-62
Motorcycle Crashes by Month ....................................................................................................................................63
Motorcycle Crashes by Day ........................................................................................................................................64Motorcycle Crashes by Time of Day ...........................................................................................................................65
Motorcycle Crashes by Age ........................................................................................................................................66
Motorcycle Crashes by Gender and Helmet Use ........................................................................................................67
Alcohol-Related Motorcycle Crashes .........................................................................................................................68
Motorcycle Safety Course ...........................................................................................................................................69
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OHV Crashes ...............................................................................................................................................................7
OHV Crashes by Month ..............................................................................................................................................7
OHV Crashes by Day ..................................................................................................................................................7
OHV Crashes by Time of Day.....................................................................................................................................7
OHV Crashes by Age ..................................................................................................................................................7
Alcohol-Related OHV Crashes ...................................................................................................................................7
Section 7: Teenage-Driver Crashes
Crashes ........................................................................................................................................................................7
Crashes by Month ........................................................................................................................................................7
Crashes by Day ............................................................................................................................................................7
Crashes by Time of Day ..............................................................................................................................................7
Contributing Factors ....................................................................................................................................................7
Section 8: Older-Driver Crashes
Crashes ........................................................................................................................................................................8
Crashes by Month ........................................................................................................................................................8
Crashes by Day ............................................................................................................................................................8
Crashes by Time of Day ..............................................................................................................................................8
Contributing Factors ....................................................................................................................................................8
Glossary ...................................................................................................................................................................... 87-8
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North Dakota Crash Summary 2014
INTRODUCTION
Purpose: The North Dakota Crash Summary is produced annually by the North Dakota Department
Transportation (NDDOT), Safety Division. The summary identies and describes the trends an
effects of trafc crashes in North Dakota. The statistics within the North Dakota Crash Summa
describe factors that contribute to the occurrence of crashes, crash-related injuries and fataliti
This summary is designed to heighten awareness about trafc safety by allowing safety progra
specialists, public health personnel, and other interested individuals to identify areas whe
programs may be focused in an effort to reduce trafc-related injuries and fatalities.
Crash Data: The data for this summary is derived from North Dakota crash reports. These reports are complet
by law enforcement ofcers throughout the state who collect data from crash scenes on pub
roadways. Information is collected when a crash involves fatalities, injuries, or at least $1,0
property damage. Crash reports are forwarded to NDDOT for central collection. The crash repo
data is entered into the Crash Reporting System (CRS) and is then available for data review b
NDDOT analysts.
Other Data: Data from the Ofce of the Attorney General, State Toxicologist, and the North Dakota Highw
Patrol is also included.
Private Property
Crashes: Private property crashes and non-trafc crashes are not included in this summary.
Fatal Crashes: Additional information is collected on fatal crashes and compiled into a separate database, t
Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). This data base is maintained by the National Highw
Trafc Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Fact Sheets: In order to provide information at a glance, the North Dakota 2014 Fast Facts is included in tintroduction section. Fast Facts provides an overview of the Crash Summary and is useful wh
presenting information to others.
Prepared By: This report was prepared by the North Dakota Department of Transportation, Safety Division. F
more information, please contact:
North Dakota Department of Transportation
Safety Division
608 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0700 701-328-1805
Available At: The summary is available on the internet at dot.nd.gov.
http://www.dot.nd.gov/http://www.dot.nd.gov/
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NORTH DAK OTA TRAFFIC DEATHS DECREASE IN 2014
135 people died on North Dakota roads in 2014, 13 fewer than in 2013.
NDDOT focuses its safety efforts on:
• Statewide and local trafc safety programs that have increased awareness of trafc safety issues.
• High visibility enforcement campaigns (high volume multi-media in conjunction with increased, targeted law
enforcement) specic to driver behavior (impaired driving and seat belt use).
• Improved engineering of roadway infrastructure.
Seat belt use in North Dakota ranks below the national average. The national average in 2014, as reported by the
National Occupant Protection Use Survey, was 87 percent, while North Dakota’s rate was 81 percent. This rate in-
creased from 77.7 percent in 2013.
As improvements are made, the challenges continue and trafc safety must continue to be a top priority in North
Dakota. In 2014:
• 43.8 percent of motor vehicle fatal crashes involved alcohol, comparted to 48.12 percent in 2013.
• 68.2 percent of individuals killed in motor vehicle crashes were not wearing seat belts, compared to 59.0 percent
in 2013.
• 33 percent of fatal motor vehicle crashes were speed related/driving too fast for conditions, a decrease from 2013.
This 2014 North Dakota Crash Summary contains further details regarding motor vehicle crashes and Safety Divi-
sion program emphasis areas in North Dakota. This document exists to help various trafc safety partners advance
motor vehicle safety on a statewide basis. Trafc safety partners include: law enforcement agencies, judicial person-
nel, legislators, news media, research analysts, health care providers, insurance companies, businesses, students, and
others involved in trafc safety activities.
Crash statistics are a critical element of trafc safety programming. It is only through careful analysis of crashes
that we learn about their causes, and develop corresponding solutions through legislation, law enforcement, safety
programs, and highway improvements.
As a partner in highway safety community, your efforts help NDDOT to accomplish its mission to safely move
people, and goods, making North Dakota a safe place to live, work, and play.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSGratitude is extended to all law enforcement personnel at the city, county, and state levels who provide the accurate
crash reports from which these statistics are obtained. Their efforts make this report a reliable source of information.
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2014 NORTH DAKOTA CRASH CLOCK
¾ One trafc crash occurred every 33 minutes.
¾ One person was injured every 1.7 hours.
¾ One person died in a crash every 2.7 days.
¾ One unbelted occupant died every 4.8 days.
¾ One teen driver crash occurred every 3 hours.
¾ One motorcyclist was in a crash every 1.7 days.
¾ One speed-related crash occurred every 2.9 hours.
¾ One alcohol-related crash occurred every 8.9 hours.
¾ One pedestrian was involved in a crash every 3.3 days.
¾ One pedalcyclist was involved in a crash every 4.3 days.
¾ One crash occurred in a roadway work zone every 1.7 days.
2014 North Dakota Crash Clock
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ND 2014 FAST FACTS
In 2014 North Dakota had. . .
¾ 121 fatal crashes
¾ 135 persons killed in trafc crashes
¾ 5,289 persons injured in trafc crashes
¾ 16,134 trafc crashes
¾ 534,548 licensed drivers
¾ 948,204 registered passenger vehicles, motorcycles and trucks
¾ 10,436,581,000 total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) within the state
¾ The highest percentage of crashes occurred on Fridays
¾ 242 crashes occurred in work zones
¾ A seat belt use rate of 81.0 percent
¾ 53 of the 121 fatal crashes were alcohol related
¾ 35.5 percent of fatal crashes were speed or too fast for conditions
¾ Nine pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes
¾ 85 pedalcycle-related crashes
¾ 65,444 motorcycle licensed drivers
¾ 39,462 licensed motorcycles
¾ 219 motorcycle related crashes
¾ Teen drivers account for 5.3 percent of drivers and were involved in17.7 percent of the crashes
¾ Older drivers account for 17.1 percent of drivers and were involved in
13.5 percent of the crashes
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ND 2014 FAST FACTS
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SYNOPSIS
* Source: Fatality Analysis Reporting System
** Rate is based on fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled.
*** 2014 national fatality numbers per VMT were not reported at time of publication.
2014 national fatality numbers are based on National Highway Trafc Safety Administration estimates.
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ND Fatali ty Rate Nat ional Fatal ity Rate**
There were 135 people who died on North Dakota roadways in 2014. This is a decrease of 8.8 percent from 2013. The
tality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) was 1.29 in North Dakota in 2014, compared to 1.47 fatalities p
100 million VMT in North Dakota in 2013. The national rate was estimated at 1.11 fatalities per 100 million VMT in 201
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has strong partnerships throughout the state to promote traf
safety. The NDDOT provides grants to trafc safety partners, including law enforcement, to assure trafc safety enforc
ment, public information and education, and other strategies to reduce motor vehicle crashes resulting in fatal and serio
injuries in North Dakota.
Year ND Fatalities ND Fatality Rate National Fatalities*National Fatality
Rate**
2005 123 1.65 43,510 1.46
2006 111 1.45 42,708 1.42
2007 111 1.44 41,259 1.362008 104 1.37 37,423 1.26
2009 140 1.76 33,883 1.15
2010 105 1.26 32,999 1.11
2011 148 1.61 32,367 1.10
2012 170 1.68 33,561 1.13
2013 148 1.47 32,850 1.11
2014 135 1.29 *** ***
ND Fatality Rate vs. National Fatality Rate 2004 - 2014
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SYNOPSIS
According to the U.S. Census Bureau estimate for 2014, North Dakota’s population increased by 16,089 people from
2013 to 2014.
The number of licensed drivers increased by 14,465 between 2013 and 2014.
The number of registered vehicles (passenger, motorcycles and trucks) increased from 2013 to 2014.
* Only includes passenger, motorcycles, and trucks.
Year Population Licensed Drivers Registered Vehicles*
2005 635,365 467,703 738,000
2006 636,771 470,107 784,727
2007 638,202 472,145 789,062
2008 641,421 475,129 774,3462009 646,844 479,921 728,376
2010 672,591 487,489 726,937
2011 683,932 496,543 889,213
2012 699,628 509,195 844,617
2013 723,393 520,083 804,332
2014 739,482 534,548 948,204
People, Drivers, and Vehicles 2005 - 2014
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SYNOPSIS
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SYNOPSIS
There were 16,134 trafc crashes reported in 2014, a rate of 154.59 per 100 million VMT.
There were 121 fatal crashes in 2014, a rate of 1.16 per 100 million VMT.
#Rate per 100
Million VMT#
Rate per 100
Million VMT#
Rate per 100
Million VMT#
Rate per 100
Million VMT
2005 7,442,000,000 105 1.41 2,735 36.75 12,948 173.99 15,788 212.152006 7,664,105,000 101 1.32 2,701 35.24 12,292 160.38 15,094 196.94
2007 7,662,744,000 95 1.23 3,001 38.97 13,133 170.54 16,229 210.75
2008 7,607,797,000 97 1.28 3,062 40.25 13,228 173.87 16,387 215.40
2009 7,942,961,000 116 1.46 3,175 39.97 14,382 181.07 17,673 222.50
2010 8,302,566,000 92 1.11 3,329 40.10 13,654 164.46 17,076 205.67
2011 9,166,286,000 130 1.42 3,548 38.71 15,145 165.23 18,823 205.35
2012 10,092,942,000 147 1.46 3,729 36.95 14,480 143.47 18,356 181.87
2013 10,099,747,000 133 1.32 3,901 38.62 14,943 147.95 18,977 187.90
2014 10,436,581,000 121 1.16 3,872 37.10 12,141 116.33 16,134 154.59
Total 86,417,729,000 1,137 1.32 33,053 38.25 136,346 157.78 170,536 197.34
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Crashes 2005 - 2014
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(PDO)InjuryFatal
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Traveled (VMT)
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Fatal Crash Rates Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled
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SYNOPSIS
In 2014, there was a decrease in the fatality rate per 100 million VMT to 1.29 and a decrease in injuries to 50.68 p
100 million VMT.
Year Vehicle Miles Traveled
(VMT)#
Rate per 100 Million
VMT#
Rate per 100 Million
VMT
2005 7,442,000,000 123 1.65 4,360 58.59
2006 7,664,105,000 111 1.45 4,141 54.03
2007 7,662,744,000 111 1.44 4,180 54.28
2008 7,607,797,000 104 1.37 4,247 55.82
2009 7,942,961,000 140 1.76 4,462 56.18
2010 8,302,566,000 105 1.26 4,682 56.39
2011 9,166,286,000 148 1.61 5,022 54.79
2012 10,092,942,000 170 1.68 5,319 52.70
2013 10,099,747,000 148 1.47 5,374 53.21
2014 10,436,581,000 135 1.29 5,289 50.68
Total 86,417,729,000 1,295 1.5 47,076 54.47
Injured Persons and Fatalities 2005 - 2014
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N u m b e r o f F a t a l i t i e s
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Fatalities 2005 - 2014
4,360 4,141 4,180 4,247 4,462
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SYNOPSIS
Numbers include all drivers involved in crashes. A driver may be issued more than one citation.
39.5 percent of drivers involved in crashes were cited for a trafc violation.
The leading cited violation was “Care Required,” accounting for 28.2 percent of the citations issued in 2014.
Rural Urban Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural Total
DUI (Alcohol) 11 2 13 132 186 318 341 324 665
DUI (Drugs) 0 0 0 17 8 25 40 16 56
Care Required 1 0 1 369 427 796 1,700 1,218 2,918
Careless Driving 2 0 2 19 38 57 59 65 124
Failed to Yield 0 0 0 384 94 478 1,460 255 1,715
Failed to Stop 0 1 1 144 17 161 445 41 486
Following Too Close 0 0 0 239 47 286 1,066 152 1,218
Improper Turning 0 0 0 60 18 78 425 44 469
Improper Backing 0 0 0 6 0 6 314 41 355
Overtaking 0 0 0 4 10 14 33 52 85
Wrong Way 0 0 0 2 3 5 4 7 11
Speeding 0 0 0 2 1 3 16 1 17
Defective Equipment 0 0 0 2 3 5 9 18 27
Illegal Parking 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2Open Container 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
Driver License Offenses 0 0 0 27 22 49 85 64 149
Left Crash Scene 0 0 0 10 19 29 72 77 149
No Insurance 0 0 0 76 29 105 278 76 354
Other 4 2 6 280 89 369 1,109 299 1,408
None 134 18 152 2,465 1,300 3,765 10,884 4,966 15,850
Total 152 23 175 4,238 2,312 6,550 18,342 7,718 26,060
Fatal Crashes Injury Crashes All Crashes
2014 Reported Citations Issued to Drivers Involved in Traffic Crashes
Citation/Circumstance
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Urban vs Rural
In 2014, 85.1 percent of fatal crashes occurred on rural roads.
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SYNOPSIS
Law enforcement can record up to three contributing
factors per vehicle per crash.
Twenty-seven percent of the contributing factors to
fatal crashes were listed as alcohol/drugs/medication.
Eleven percent of the contributing factors to fatal
crashes were listed as speed.
Contributing Factor Crashes
Alcohol/Drugs/Medication 67
Speed 28
Failed to Yield 23
Other 18
Too Fast for Conditions 15Improper Evasive Action 15
Careless/Reckless Driving 15
Driving Left of Center 10
Over Correct/Steering 8
Fail Keep in Proper Lane 8
Attn Distracted-Inside 7
Weather 6
Improper Turn 5
Disregard Traffic Signs 4
Animal in Roadway 4
Vision Obstructed 3
Following Too Close 3
Attn Distracted-ECD 2
Wrong Way 1
Improper Overtaking 1
Improper Lane Change 1
Improper Backing/Turning 1
Disregard Road Markings 1
Defective Equipment 1
Attn Distracted-Outside 1
Total 248
2014 Contributing Factors In Fatal Crashes
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Fail Keep in Proper Lane
Attn Distracted-Inside
Weather
Improper Turn
Disregard Traffic Signs
Animal in Roadway
Vision Obstructed
Following Too Close
Attn Distracted-ECD
Wrong Way
Improper Overtaking
Improper Lane Change
Improper Backing/Turning
Disregard Road Markings
Defective Equipment
Attn Distracted-Outside
2014 Contributing Factors In Fatal Crashes
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SYNOPSIS
In 2014, pickups, vans and utility vehicles accounted for 41.5 percent of the fatal crashes.
Pickups, vans and utility vehicles accounted for 46.9 percent of the injury crashes and 47.6 percent of the propert
damage only crashes.
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Passenger Car 53 31.5% 49 33.3% 48 25.3% 48 21.5% 51 23.4% 46 25.1%
Pickup, Van, Utility 75 44.6% 61 41.5% 90 47.4% 114 51.1% 96 44.0% 76 41.5%
Trucks 7 4.2% 7 4.8% 7 3.7% 5 2.2% 14 6.4% 14 7.7%
Truck Tractor 18 10.7% 10 6.8% 22 11.6% 35 15.7% 40 18.3% 29 15.8%Motorcycle 6 3.6% 14 9.5% 14 7.4% 16 7.2% 10 4.6% 9 4.9%
Other 9 5.4% 6 4.1% 9 4.7% 5 2.2% 7 3.2% 9 4.9%
Total 168 100.0% 147 100.0% 190 100.0% 223 100.0% 218 100.0% 183 100.0%
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Passenger Car 2,655 48.9% 2,871 48.6% 2,804 44.9% 2,787 42.3% 2,843 41.2% 2,745 40.0%
Pickup, Van, Utility 2,159 39.7% 2,288 38.8% 2,581 41.3% 2,819 42.7% 3,119 45.2% 3,225 46.9%
Trucks 72 1.3% 85 1.4% 119 1.9% 165 2.5% 158 2.3% 168 2.4%
Truck Tractor 109 2.0% 179 3.0% 266 4.3% 323 4.9% 270 3.9% 278 4.0%
Motorcycle 177 3.3% 193 3.3% 183 2.9% 210 3.2% 187 2.7% 174 2.5%
Other 260 4.8% 286 4.8% 296 4.7% 292 4.4% 324 4.7% 280 4.1%
Total 5,432 100.0% 5,902 100.0% 6,249 100.0% 6,596 100.0% 6,901 100.0% 6,870 100.0%
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Passenger Car 11,161 50.1% 10,720 48.3% 11,113 44.8% 10,286 43.2% 10,773 41.5% 8,923 40.3%
Pickup, Van, Utility 9,335 41.9% 9,576 43.2% 11,244 45.3% 11,081 46.6% 12,396 47.8% 10,531 47.6%
Trucks 265 1.2% 275 1.2% 455 1.8% 442 1.9% 490 1.9% 535 2.4%
Truck Tractor 454 2.0% 614 2.8% 789 3.2% 808 3.4% 899 3.5% 886 4.0%
Motorcycle 34 0.2% 49 0.2% 41 0.2% 47 0.2% 47 0.2% 41 0.2%
Other 1,036 4.6% 953 4.3% 1,182 4.8% 1,127 4.7% 1,350 5.2% 1,225 5.5%
Total 22,285 100.0% 22,187 100.0% 24,824 100.0% 23,791 100.0% 25,955 100.0% 22,141 100.0%
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Passenger Car 13,869 49.7% 13,640 48.3% 13,965 44.7% 13,121 42.9% 13,667 41.3% 11,714 40.1%
Pickup, Van, Utility 11,569 41.5% 11,925 42.2% 13,915 44.5% 14,014 45.8% 15,611 47.2% 13,832 47.4%
Trucks 344 1.2% 367 1.3% 581 1.9% 612 2.0% 662 2.0% 717 2.5%
Truck Tractor 581 2.1% 803 2.8% 1,077 3.4% 1,166 3.8% 1,209 3.7% 1,193 4.1%
Motorcycle 217 0.8% 256 0.9% 238 0.8% 273 0.9% 244 0.7% 224 0.8%
Other 1,305 4.7% 1,245 4.4% 1,487 4.8% 1,424 4.7% 1,681 5.1% 1,514 5.2%
Total 27,885 100.0% 28,236 100.0% 31,263 100.0% 30,610 100.0% 33,074 100.0% 29,194 100.0%
2012 2013 2014
All Crahs es2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
PDO Crashes2009 2010 2011
Crash Severity by Unit Configuration 2009 - 2014
Fatal Crashes2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2012 2013 2014Injury Crashes
2009 2010 2011
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SYNOPSIS
Pickups, vans and utility vehicles represent 47.3 percent of vehicles involved in all crashes, while passenger cars
represent 40.1 percent of vehicles involved in all crashes.
In 2014, there were 224 motorcycles involved in crashes.
There were 39 school buses involved in crashes in 2014.
Urban Rural Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural Total
Pickup - Van - Utility 12 64 76 2,013 1,212 3,225 9,605 4,227 13,832
Passenger Car 7 39 46 2,134 611 2,745 9,452 2,262 11,714
Truck Tractor 2 27 29 29 249 278 210 983 1,193
Hit and Run 1 0 1 76 16 92 817 170 987
3+ Axle 0 7 7 19 88 107 129 322 451
Motorcycle 3 6 9 104 70 174 137 87 224
2-Axle 0 4 4 8 17 25 82 53 135
Single Unit Truck 0 3 3 5 19 24 36 69 105
Bus 0 0 0 7 2 9 76 9 85
Pedalcycle 0 3 3 74 4 78 78 7 85
Construction Equipment 0 1 1 5 4 9 38 28 66
Emergency Vehicle 0 0 0 7 6 13 38 15 53
Off Highway Vehicle 0 3 3 4 33 37 8 42 50
Farm Equipment 0 1 1 0 13 13 4 40 44School Bus 0 0 0 3 3 6 30 9 39
Rdway Maintenance Veh. 0 0 0 2 3 5 20 19 39
Motor Home / RV 0 0 0 0 1 1 12 15 27
Unknown Heavy Truck 0 0 0 3 9 12 12 14 26
Train 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 7 10
Other Public Vehicle 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 9
Moped 0 0 0 7 0 7 7 1 8
Modified Vehicle 0 0 0 0 4 4 2 5 7
Snowmobile 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 5 5
Totals 25 158 183 4,501 2,369 6,870 20,804 8,390 29,194
2014 Vehicle Involvement by TypeFatal Crashes Injury Crashes All Crashes
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SYNOPSIS
McKenzie
County had
the greatest
number of
fatal crashes
with 20.
Burleigh
County
continues
to have the
highestcrash rate
per million
vehicle mile
traveled at
3.64
CountyPDO
Crashes
Injury
Crashes
Total
Injuries
Fatal
Crashes
Total
Fatalities
Total
Crashes
Total Rate
per MVMTVMT by County
Adams 21 4 11 0 0 25 0.72 34,630,637
Barnes 156 40 50 3 3 199 0.81 246,952,786
Benson 21 12 18 4 4 37 0.35 105,782,481
Billings 22 11 14 0 0 33 0.28 119,489,479Bottineau 69 24 28 1 1 94 0.85 110,486,252
Bowman 17 11 17 0 0 28 0.47 59,709,951
Burke 24 6 10 2 2 32 0.42 76,110,680
Burleigh 1,975 535 746 4 4 2,514 3.64 689,881,612
Cass 2,633 898 1,203 6 6 3,537 2.37 1,492,125,890
Cavalier 23 11 12 2 3 36 0.62 57,826,349
Dickey 38 17 21 0 0 55 1.00 55,226,206
Divide 45 17 20 0 0 62 0.68 91,096,873
Dunn 132 53 71 4 6 189 0.85 223,378,199
Eddy 17 7 10 1 1 25 0.82 30,488,773
Emmons 34 21 31 2 2 57 0.99 57,710,825
Foster 24 7 10 0 0 31 0.64 48,124,184
Golden Valley 26 4 5 0 0 30 0.58 51,722,552
Grand Forks 1,015 366 489 3 3 1,384 2.20 628,642,168
Grant 11 5 9 1 1 17 0.50 33,834,817
Griggs 5 6 9 0 0 11 0.35 31,302,119
Hettinger 15 14 21 0 0 29 0.72 40,160,067
Kidder 47 17 30 1 1 65 0.55 117,887,285
Lamoure 27 12 16 2 2 41 0.74 55,726,556
Logan 15 2 3 0 0 17 0.72 23,772,921
McHenry 81 24 33 4 4 109 0.79 138,255,270
McIntosh 25 7 6 0 0 32 1.01 31,745,180
McKenzie 530 245 361 20 23 795 1.19 669,513,991
McLean 91 51 65 2 2 144 0.63 229,138,604
Mercer 89 20 26 0 0 109 1.10 99,233,550
Morton 391 116 146 2 2 509 1.14 448,414,056
Mountrail 239 82 115 5 5 326 0.84 386,279,425Nelson 15 8 12 5 5 28 0.41 68,867,472
Oliver 11 7 6 1 1 19 0.56 33,681,289
Pembina 85 25 40 2 2 112 0.84 133,267,580
Pierce 26 10 20 1 1 37 0.63 59,168,002
Ramsey 150 35 48 2 3 187 1.21 154,742,699
Ransom 41 16 28 1 1 58 1.11 52,072,015
Renville 19 6 6 0 0 25 0.51 48,844,389
Richland 142 75 112 2 3 219 0.78 280,634,818
Rolette 26 11 11 3 3 40 0.42 95,932,833
Sargent 11 7 10 2 2 20 0.33 60,299,850
Sheridan 5 5 8 0 0 10 0.35 28,271,757
Sioux 0 1 1 0 0 1 0.02 43,008,538
Slope 13 6 6 1 1 20 0.56 35,769,666
Stark 754 142 179 6 7 902 1.94 463,859,835Steele 5 3 3 1 1 9 0.25 36,200,431
Stutsman 396 125 163 1 1 522 1.64 319,244,249
Towner 2 3 5 0 0 5 0.13 37,370,991
Traill 87 37 50 6 8 130 0.59 219,001,507
Walsh 120 40 60 0 0 160 0.98 163,499,243
Ward 1,014 326 437 8 9 1,348 1.77 761,930,790
Wells 58 16 22 0 0 74 0.89 83,483,361
Williams 1,303 323 456 10 12 1,636 2.12 772,779,666
Summary 12,141 3,872 5,289 121 135 16,134 1.55 10,436,580,719
2014 Crashes by County
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SYNOPSIS
* Does not include interstate urban crashes.
Reportable crashes for all major cities, with the exception of West Fargo, showed a decrease from 2013.
Williston continues to have the highest crash rate per 1,000 population at 49.2 in 2014.
Valley City had the greatest percent of change with a decrease of 39.87 percent from 2014.
West Fargo had the lowest rate of crashes per 1,000 population with 13.0 percent.
.
Fatal Injury PDO Total Fatalities Injured
5,000 - 9,999 2 47 276 325 2 64
10,000 - 24,999 4 370 1,981 2,355 4 470
25,000 - 49,999 2 258 1,067 1,327 3 339
50,000 - 99,999 3 740 2,605 3,348 3 1,008
Total 11 1,415 5,929 7,355 12 1,881
2014 Crashes by Urban Population
Urban Population*Number of Crashes Number of Persons
City Population
2014 per
1,000
Population
2014 2013 ChangePercent
Change
Fargo 113,658 25.0 2,838 3,090 -252 -8.16%
Bismarck 67,034 32.9 2,208 2,396 -188 -7.85%Grand Forks 54,932 20.8 1,140 1,262 -122 -9.67%
Minot 46,321 20.3 940 1,157 -217 -18.76%
West Fargo 29,878 13.0 387 382 5 1.31%
Williston 20,850 49.2 1,026 1,041 -15 -1.44%
Dickinson 20,826 31.9 665 572 93 16.26%
Mandan 19,887 15.8 314 375 -61 -16.27%
Jamestown 15,440 22.7 350 408 -58 -14.22%
Wahpeton 7,853 11.8 93 114 -21 -18.42%
Devils Lake 7,256 19.3 140 163 -23 -14.11%
Valley City 6,699 13.7 92 153 -61 -39.87%
Grafton 4,284 16.1 69 72 -3 -4.17%
Total/Avg 414,918 24.7 10,262 11,185 -923 -8.25%
Reportable Crashes for the 13 Major Cities 2013 - 2014
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* Does not include drivers where age was unknown.
The highest percentage of crashes (22.5%) occurred in the 25-34 year-old age demographic.
The lowest percentage of crashes (3.7%) occurred in the 75 and older age demographic.
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
13 & Under 0 0.0% 42 0.2% 20 0.3%
14 - 17 13,511 2.5% 1,460 5.6% 303 4.6%
18 - 20 23,314 4.4% 2,459 9.4% 619 9.3%
21 - 24 41,752 7.8% 3,423 13.1% 870 13.1%
25 - 34 106,849 20.0% 5,863 22.5% 1,578 23.8%
35 - 44 80,394 15.0% 3,830 14.7% 1,021 15.4%
45 - 54 86,266 16.1% 3,630 13.9% 921 13.9%
55 - 64 90,816 17.0% 3,039 11.7% 758 11.4%
65 - 74 52,782 9.9% 1,344 5.2% 313 4.7%
75 & Older 38,864 7.3% 968 3.7% 219 3.3%
Total 534,548 100% 26,058 100% 6,622 100.0%
Licensed Involved in All CrashesInvolved in Injury
Crashes
2014 Drivers and Crash Involvement by Age
Age*
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SYNOPSIS
Of the 178 drivers involved in fatal crashes, males were involved in 83.7 percent of the crashes. However, males only
account for 51.9 percent of drivers.
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
13 and Under 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.7% 1 3.4%14-17 6,973 2.5% 6,538 2.5% 5 3.4% 2 6.9%
18 - 20 12,051 4.3% 11,263 4.4% 9 6.0% 6 20.7%
21 - 24 22,121 8.0% 19,631 7.6% 17 11.4% 2 6.9%
25 - 34 57,351 20.7% 49,498 19.3% 31 20.8% 4 13.8%
35 - 44 42,939 15.5% 37,455 14.6% 24 16.1% 6 20.7%
45 - 54 44,973 16.2% 41,293 16.1% 30 20.1% 4 13.8%
55 - 64 46,821 16.9% 43,995 17.1% 24 16.1% 0 0.0%
65 - 74 26,701 9.6% 26,081 10.2% 6 4.0% 1 3.4%
75 & Older 17,766 6.4% 21,098 8.2% 2 1.3% 3 10.3%
Total 277,696 100.0% 256,852 100.0% 149 100.0% 29 100.0%
2014 Drivers and Fatal Crash Involvement by Age and Sex
Licensed Involved in Fatal Crashes
AgeMale Drivers Female Drivers Male Drivers Female Drivers
62.9%
53.0%
83.7%
62.3% 63.0%
37.1%
47.0%
16.3%
37.7% 37.0%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
All Crashes Drivers Fatal Injury PDO
2014 Driver Involvement by Sex
Male
Female
1
5
9
17
31
24
30
24
6
21
2
6
24
64
13
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
13 & Under 14 - 17 18 - 20 21 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 64 65 - 74 75 & Older
N u m b e r o f C r a s h e s
2014 Fatal Crash Involvement of Age and Sex
Male
Female
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In 2014, the highest number of crash injuries occurred in males (726) and females (488) ages 25-34.
The greatest number of pedestrian injuries (13) occurred in males ages 25-34.
The greatest number of pedalcycle injuries (12) occurred in males ages 14-17.
Male Female Male Female Male Female
0-4 37 43 4 0 1 0
5-9 53 49 3 2 4 0
10-13 50 43 3 1 11 014-17 141 164 5 3 12 0
18-20 249 240 6 7 7 1
21-24 416 264 11 2 6 1
25-34 726 488 13 5 8 2
35-44 443 299 8 2 4 2
45-54 385 298 8 3 10 1
55-64 281 220 1 5 5 2
65-74 107 103 1 4 1 0
75 & Older 76 86 2 1 0 0
Unknown 19 9 1 0 0 0Total 2,983 2,306 66 35 69 9
2014 Age and Sex of Persons Injured
AgeTotal Crash Injuries Pedestrian Injuries Pedalcyclist Injuries
0
100
200
300
400