Fatal crashes in Itasca County, Minnesota
In 2024, 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Itasca County, Minnesota, the same as in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 52 fatal crashes and 58 deaths, the 20th most of 87 counties in Minnesota.
Deaths in Itasca County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 7 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 | 8 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Itasca County
US 169 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Itasca County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 19 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 58% of all fatal crashes in Itasca County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes, 1 state highway. 73% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 27% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 169 | 18 | 19 | 8 | |
| 2 | US 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 46 | 5 | 7 | 2 | no page |
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 Itasca County
52 fatal crashes in Itasca County, Minnesota from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 10 am to 11 am; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.6%
- Feb7.7%
- Mar9.6%
- Apr3.8%
- May5.8%
- Jun5.8%
- Jul17.3%
- Aug7.7%
- Sep13.5%
- Oct7.7%
- Nov3.8%
- Dec7.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Itasca County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 52%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 17%, a pedestrian in 14%, a rollover in 12%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 27 | 52% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 9 | 17% |
| Pedestrian | 7 | 14% |
| Rollover | 6 | 12% |
| Other | 3 | 5.8% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Itasca County compare with Minnesota
The largest difference from Minnesota: from 2015 to 2024, 90% of fatal crashes in Itasca County were on rural roads, against 58% across Minnesota. Also above the Minnesota share: unlit roads at night. 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 52 crashes.
| Itasca | Minnesota | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 90% | 58% | above the Minnesota share |
| At or near an intersection | 29% | 33% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 35% | 21% | above the Minnesota share |
| A drinking driver | 35% | 30% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| Speeding | 33% | 27% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 12% | 8.0% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 50% | 38% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.8% | 3.3% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.6% | 16% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 11% | about the same as 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 Itasca County, Minnesota
- How many people died in car accidents in Itasca County in 2024?
- 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Itasca County, Minnesota, in 2024, the same as in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Itasca County?
- US 169 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Itasca County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 19 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Itasca County involved a drinking driver?
- 18 of 52 fatal crashes in Itasca County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 35%, against 30% across Minnesota.
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Where the Itasca County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Itasca County (county code 61). 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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