Fatal crashes in Anoka County, Minnesota
In 2024, 13 people died in 12 fatal crashes in Anoka County, Minnesota, 38.1% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 184 fatal crashes and 200 deaths, the 3rd most of 87 counties in Minnesota.
3.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 8.2 across Minnesota in 2024; 5.6 against 7.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 376,840, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Minnesota.
Deaths in Anoka County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 13 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 |
| 2022 | 23 | 28 |
| 2021 | 25 | 27 |
| 2020 | 17 | 17 |
| 2019 | 16 | 18 |
| 2018 | 27 | 28 |
| 2017 | 16 | 17 |
| 2016 | 17 | 20 |
| 2015 | 10 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Anoka County
State Highway 47 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Anoka County from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 27 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 26% of all fatal crashes in Anoka County from 2015 to 2024; 2 state highways. 36% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 64% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 47 | 27 | 27 | 6 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 65 | 21 | 22 | 7 |
Blaine had 16% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 30 of 184.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Blaine 30, Coon Rapids 29, Fridley 21, Ham Lake 14, East Bethel 12, Ramsey 11, Lino Lakes 9, Andover 8. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Anoka County
The heaviest slot is Tuesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 11 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.3%
- Feb3.8%
- Mar8.2%
- Apr5.4%
- May8.7%
- Jun10.3%
- Jul9.8%
- Aug8.7%
- Sep11.4%
- Oct14.7%
- Nov9.2%
- Dec5.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Anoka County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 45%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 23%, a pedestrian in 19%, a rollover in 7.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 82 | 45% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 43 | 23% |
| Pedestrian | 34 | 19% |
| Rollover | 13 | 7.1% |
| Cyclist | 5 | 2.7% |
| Other | 4 | 2.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 1.6% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Anoka County compare with Minnesota
The largest difference from Minnesota: from 2015 to 2024, 8.2% of fatal crashes in Anoka County were on rural roads, against 58% across Minnesota. Also above the Minnesota share: motorcycles and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night and unbelted occupants. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Minnesota. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 184 crashes.
| Anoka | Minnesota | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 8.2% | 58% | below the Minnesota share |
| At or near an intersection | 39% | 33% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 14% | 21% | below the Minnesota share |
| A drinking driver | 32% | 30% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| Speeding | 31% | 27% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.9% | 8.0% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 29% | 38% | below the Minnesota share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.2% | 3.3% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| A motorcycle involved | 27% | 16% | above the Minnesota share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 19% | 11% | above the Minnesota share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Anoka County, Minnesota
- How many people died in car accidents in Anoka County in 2024?
- 13 people died in 12 fatal crashes in Anoka County, Minnesota, in 2024, 38.1% fewer than in 2023. That is 3.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 8.2 across Minnesota. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Anoka County?
- State Highway 47 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Anoka County from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 27 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Anoka County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Tuesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 11 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Anoka County involved a drinking driver?
- 58 of 184 fatal crashes in Anoka County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 32%, against 30% across Minnesota.
Other counties in Minnesota with a page
- Hennepin County
- Ramsey County
- St. Louis County
- Dakota County
- Stearns County
- Washington County
- Sherburne County
- Olmsted County
- Wright County
- Scott County
- Crow Wing County
- Cass County
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Where the Anoka County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Anoka County (county code 3). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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