Fatal Crash Data

State Highway 13 in Wisconsin: fatal crashes

From 2015 to 2024, 48 fatal crashes on State Highway 13 in Wisconsin killed 51 people, the 15th most of 161 numbered roads in Wisconsin. In 2024 there were 6 fatal crashes and 6 deaths on the road.

A state highway running through 10 counties of Wisconsin. All fatal crashes in Wisconsin.

Deaths on State Highway 13 in Wisconsin by year

10201620182020202220242015: 102024: 6
YearFatal crashesDeaths
202466
202355
202255
202155
202088
201911
201844
201744
201623
2015810

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

Counties along State Highway 13 in Wisconsin

Price, Adams and Marathon counties together held 46% of fatal crashes on State Highway 13 in Wisconsin from 2015 to 2024; the 5 listed held 71%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.

One fatal crash, 2015 to 2024Darker where crashes cluster
County20242015 to 2024Deaths
1Price County289
2Adams County288
3Marathon County168
4Bayfield County066
5Wood County066

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

When fatal crashes happen on State Highway 13 in Wisconsin

48 fatal crashes on State Highway 13 in 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 1 pm to 2 pm; the worst month is November.

Share of fatal crashes on State Highway 13 in Wisconsin by weekday and time of day, 2015 to 2024, in percent
Midnight to 44 to 8 am8 to noonNoon to 44 to 8 pm8 to midnight
Sun0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes
Mon0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash12.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes
Tue0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes
Wed0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes
Thu2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash
Fri0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes8.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes6.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash
Sat2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes6.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes

By hour

By month

  • Jan6.2%
  • Feb2.1%
  • Mar6.2%
  • Apr4.2%
  • May6.2%
  • Jun8.3%
  • Jul6.2%
  • Aug12.5%
  • Sep12.5%
  • Oct12.5%
  • Nov14.6%
  • Dec8.3%

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

What fatal crashes on State Highway 13 in Wisconsin first hit

The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 65%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 17%, a pedestrian in 8.3%, a rollover in 6.2%.

First harmful eventFatal crashesShare
Collision with another vehicle3165%
Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch)817%
Pedestrian48.3%
Rollover36.2%
Other24.2%
Cyclist00.0%
Parked vehicle00.0%
Not reported00.0%

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

How fatal crashes on State Highway 13 in Wisconsin compare with the state

The largest difference from Wisconsin: from 2015 to 2024, 90% of fatal crashes on State Highway 13 in Wisconsin 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 48 crashes.

State Highway 13Wisconsin
On rural stretches90%63%above the Wisconsin share
At or near an intersection23%28%about the same as the Wisconsin share
In the dark, road unlit26%27%about the same as the Wisconsin share
A drinking driver21%33%about the same as the Wisconsin share
Speeding27%31%about the same as the Wisconsin share
A distracted driver (as recorded)15%9.9%about the same as the Wisconsin share
Occupants killed unbelted53%48%about the same as the Wisconsin share
Hit-and-run2.1%5.4%about the same as the Wisconsin share
A motorcycle involved13%17%about the same as the Wisconsin share
Pedestrians among the dead7.8%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 on State Highway 13 in Wisconsin

How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 13 in Wisconsin?
48 fatal crashes killed 51 people on State Highway 13 in Wisconsin from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 6 fatal crashes and 6 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).

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Where the State Highway 13 numbers come from

Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 13 in Wisconsin (filed under 3 spellings, such as "SR-13", "SR-13 34 4TH AVE N", "SR-13 POW/MIA MEM HWY"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.