Fatal crashes in Ramsey County, Minnesota
In 2024, 28 people died in 27 fatal crashes in Ramsey County, Minnesota, 27.3% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 214 fatal crashes and 225 deaths, the 2nd most of 87 counties in Minnesota.
5.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 8.2 across Minnesota in 2024; 4.1 against 7.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 542,015, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Minnesota.
Deaths in Ramsey County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 28 |
| 2023 | 20 | 22 |
| 2022 | 29 | 31 |
| 2021 | 34 | 36 |
| 2020 | 19 | 19 |
| 2019 | 19 | 20 |
| 2018 | 16 | 17 |
| 2017 | 19 | 19 |
| 2016 | 13 | 15 |
| 2015 | 18 | 18 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Ramsey County
US 61 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Ramsey County from 2015 to 2024: 12, with 13 deaths. The 7 roads listed held 26% of all fatal crashes in Ramsey County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 1 US route, 4 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 | US 61 | 12 | 13 | 7 | |
| 2 | State Highway 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | no page |
| 3 | I-35E | 9 | 9 | 4 | no page |
| 4 | I-94 | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| 5 | State Highway 36 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 51 | 5 | 6 | 0 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 280 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
St. Paul had 33% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 70 of 214.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: St. Paul 70, St Paul 30, Saint Paul 23, Maplewood 21, Roseville 11, Arden Hills 8, New Brighton 6. 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 Ramsey County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 17 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 7.9 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.1%
- Feb6.1%
- Mar5.1%
- Apr7.5%
- May12.6%
- Jun9.8%
- Jul10.7%
- Aug8.9%
- Sep5.6%
- Oct8.9%
- Nov7.5%
- Dec11.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Ramsey County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 31%; a collision with another vehicle in 29%, a pedestrian in 28%, a rollover in 6.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 66 | 31% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 63 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 59 | 28% |
| Rollover | 14 | 6.5% |
| Other | 6 | 2.8% |
| Cyclist | 4 | 1.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.5% |
| Not reported | 1 | 0.5% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Ramsey County compare with Minnesota
The largest difference from Minnesota: from 2015 to 2024, 0.5% of fatal crashes in Ramsey County were on rural roads, against 58% across Minnesota. Also above the Minnesota share: hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: 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 214 crashes.
| Ramsey | Minnesota | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 0.5% | 58% | below the Minnesota share |
| At or near an intersection | 37% | 33% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 8.5% | 21% | below the Minnesota share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 30% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| Speeding | 33% | 27% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.5% | 8.0% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 39% | 38% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| Hit-and-run | 13% | 3.3% | above the Minnesota share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 16% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 28% | 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 Ramsey County, Minnesota
- How many people died in car accidents in Ramsey County in 2024?
- 28 people died in 27 fatal crashes in Ramsey County, Minnesota, in 2024, 27.3% more than in 2023. That is 5.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 8.2 across Minnesota. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Ramsey County?
- US 61 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Ramsey County from 2015 to 2024: 12, with 13 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Ramsey County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 17 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Ramsey County involved a drinking driver?
- 70 of 214 fatal crashes in Ramsey County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 33%, against 30% across Minnesota.
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Where the Ramsey County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Ramsey County (county code 123). 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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