Fatal crashes in Scott County, Minnesota
In 2024, 8 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Scott County, Minnesota, up from 4 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 76 fatal crashes and 79 deaths, the 11th most of 87 counties in Minnesota.
Deaths in Scott County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 12 | 13 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 |
| 2018 | 10 | 10 |
| 2017 | 7 | 8 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Scott County
US 169 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Scott County from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 14 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 29% of all fatal crashes in Scott County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 1 state highway. 39% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 61% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 169 | 14 | 14 | 5 | |
| 2 | State Highway 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 | no page |
Shakopee had 21% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 16 of 76.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Shakopee 16, Prior Lake 7, Savage 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 Scott County
76 fatal crashes in Scott 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 3 pm to 4 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 6.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 6.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.3%
- Feb5.3%
- Mar3.9%
- Apr10.5%
- May5.3%
- Jun11.8%
- Jul11.8%
- Aug9.2%
- Sep11.8%
- Oct10.5%
- Nov7.9%
- Dec6.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Scott County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 57%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 18%, a pedestrian in 11%, a rollover in 9.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 43 | 57% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 14 | 18% |
| Pedestrian | 8 | 11% |
| Rollover | 7 | 9.2% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 2.6% |
| Other | 2 | 2.6% |
| 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 Scott County compare with Minnesota
From 2015 to 2024, every share for Scott County is within chance of the Minnesota share. 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 76 crashes.
| Scott | Minnesota | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 47% | 58% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| At or near an intersection | 37% | 33% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 20% | 21% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 30% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| Speeding | 25% | 27% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.6% | 8.0% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 30% | 38% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.6% | 3.3% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 16% | about the same as the Minnesota share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 10% | 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 Scott County, Minnesota
- How many people died in car accidents in Scott County in 2024?
- 8 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Scott County, Minnesota, in 2024, up from 4 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Scott County?
- US 169 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Scott County from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 14 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Scott County involved a drinking driver?
- 19 of 76 fatal crashes in Scott County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 25%, against 30% across Minnesota.
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Where the Scott County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Scott County (county code 139). 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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