Fatal crashes in Racine County, Wisconsin
In 2024, 14 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Racine County, Wisconsin, down from 18 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 155 fatal crashes and 171 deaths, the 5th most of 72 counties in Wisconsin.
7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 10 across Wisconsin in 2024; 8.7 against 10.2 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 198,651, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Wisconsin.
Deaths in Racine County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 14 |
| 2023 | 17 | 18 |
| 2022 | 18 | 20 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 21 | 23 |
| 2019 | 16 | 17 |
| 2018 | 18 | 20 |
| 2017 | 10 | 11 |
| 2016 | 15 | 17 |
| 2015 | 21 | 25 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Racine County
State Highway 11 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Racine County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 20 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 45% of all fatal crashes in Racine County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 5 state highways. 51% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 49% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 11 | 18 | 20 | 6 | |
| 2 | State Highway 20 | 18 | 20 | 2 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 32 | 15 | 17 | 5 | |
| 4 | State Highway 31 | 7 | 7 | 3 | no page |
| 5 | I-41 | 6 | 8 | 1 | |
| 6 | State Highway 38 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
Racine had 25% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 38 of 155.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Racine 38, Caledonia 23, Mount Pleasant 20. 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 Racine County
150 fatal crashes in Racine County, Wisconsin 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 pm to 11 pm; 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 | 4.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.4%
- Feb5.2%
- Mar3.2%
- Apr6.5%
- May11.6%
- Jun11.6%
- Jul7.7%
- Aug7.7%
- Sep11.6%
- Oct11.6%
- Nov8.4%
- Dec6.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Racine County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 50%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 21%, a pedestrian in 17%, a rollover in 3.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 77 | 50% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 33 | 21% |
| Pedestrian | 26 | 17% |
| Other | 9 | 5.8% |
| Rollover | 5 | 3.2% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 1.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 1.3% |
| 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 Racine County compare with Wisconsin
The largest difference from Wisconsin: from 2015 to 2024, 36% of fatal crashes in Racine County were on rural roads, against 63% across Wisconsin. Also above the Wisconsin share: intersections, hit-and-runs, motorcycles and pedestrians. 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 155 crashes.
| Racine | Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 36% | 63% | below the Wisconsin share |
| At or near an intersection | 37% | 28% | above the Wisconsin share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 22% | 27% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| A drinking driver | 32% | 33% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| Speeding | 32% | 31% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.7% | 9.9% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 48% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.0% | 5.4% | above the Wisconsin share |
| A motorcycle involved | 23% | 17% | above the Wisconsin share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 16% | 9.5% | above 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 Racine County, Wisconsin
- How many people died in car accidents in Racine County in 2024?
- 14 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Racine County, Wisconsin, in 2024, down from 18 in 2023. That is 7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 10 across Wisconsin. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Racine County?
- State Highway 11 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Racine County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 20 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Racine County involved a drinking driver?
- 50 of 155 fatal crashes in Racine County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 32%, against 33% across Wisconsin.
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Where the Racine County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Racine County (county code 101). 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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