Fatal crashes in Kenosha County, Wisconsin
In 2024, 9 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, down from 11 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 138 fatal crashes and 149 deaths, the 6th most of 72 counties in Wisconsin.
Deaths in Kenosha County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 9 |
| 2023 | 10 | 11 |
| 2022 | 19 | 20 |
| 2021 | 13 | 14 |
| 2020 | 19 | 22 |
| 2019 | 13 | 15 |
| 2018 | 15 | 16 |
| 2017 | 17 | 18 |
| 2016 | 18 | 18 |
| 2015 | 6 | 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 Kenosha County
State Highway 32 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Kenosha County from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 17 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 41% of all fatal crashes in Kenosha County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 4 state highways. 47% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 53% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 32 | 17 | 17 | 6 | |
| 2 | State Highway 50 | 12 | 15 | 2 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 31 | 10 | 13 | 4 | no page |
| 4 | I-41 | 7 | 9 | 2 | |
| 5 | State Highway 158 | 6 | 6 | 1 | no page |
| 6 | US 45 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Kenosha had 23% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 32 of 138.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Kenosha 32, Pleasant Prairie 19, Bristol 11, Somers 10, Twin Lakes 5. 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 Kenosha County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, 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 June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 8.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.0%
- Feb4.3%
- Mar9.4%
- Apr7.2%
- May9.4%
- Jun10.9%
- Jul9.4%
- Aug5.1%
- Sep8.0%
- Oct9.4%
- Nov10.1%
- Dec8.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Kenosha County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 41%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 34%, a pedestrian in 15%, a rollover in 3.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 57 | 41% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 47 | 34% |
| Pedestrian | 20 | 15% |
| Other | 6 | 4.3% |
| Rollover | 5 | 3.6% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 2.2% |
| 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 Kenosha County compare with Wisconsin
The largest difference from Wisconsin: from 2015 to 2024, 28% of fatal crashes in Kenosha County were on rural roads, against 63% across Wisconsin. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Wisconsin. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 138 crashes.
| Kenosha | Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 28% | 63% | below the Wisconsin share |
| At or near an intersection | 31% | 28% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 32% | 27% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| A drinking driver | 41% | 33% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| Speeding | 38% | 31% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.2% | 9.9% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 52% | 48% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.8% | 5.4% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| A motorcycle involved | 19% | 17% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 13% | 9.5% | about the same as the Wisconsin 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 Kenosha County, Wisconsin
- How many people died in car accidents in Kenosha County in 2024?
- 9 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, in 2024, down from 11 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Kenosha County?
- State Highway 32 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Kenosha County from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 17 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Kenosha County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, 4 to 8 pm, with 11 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Kenosha County involved a drinking driver?
- 56 of 138 fatal crashes in Kenosha County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 41%, against 33% across Wisconsin.
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Where the Kenosha County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Kenosha County (county code 59). 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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