State Highway 32 in Wisconsin: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 76 fatal crashes on State Highway 32 in Wisconsin killed 79 people, the 6th most of 161 numbered roads in Wisconsin. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 7 deaths on the road.
A state highway running through 11 counties of Wisconsin. All fatal crashes in Wisconsin.
Deaths on State Highway 32 in Wisconsin by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 | 8 |
| 2022 | 11 | 12 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015 | 10 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 32 in Wisconsin: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Kenosha County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 32 from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 17 deaths. Kenosha, Racine and Oconto counties together held 58% of fatal crashes on State Highway 32 in Wisconsin from 2015 to 2024; the 6 listed held 89%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenosha County | 1 | 17 | 17 |
| 2 | Racine County | 1 | 15 | 17 |
| 3 | Oconto County | 2 | 12 | 12 |
| 4 | Brown County | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 5 | Milwaukee County | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 6 | Sheboygan County | 0 | 6 | 7 |
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 32 in Wisconsin
76 fatal crashes on State Highway 32 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 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 9.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.6%
- Feb2.6%
- Mar6.6%
- Apr10.5%
- May11.8%
- Jun11.8%
- Jul5.3%
- Aug6.6%
- Sep7.9%
- Oct15.8%
- Nov3.9%
- Dec10.5%
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 32 in Wisconsin first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 51%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 22%, a pedestrian in 17%, a cyclist in 3.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 39 | 51% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 17 | 22% |
| Pedestrian | 13 | 17% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 3.9% |
| Rollover | 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 on State Highway 32 in Wisconsin compare with the state
The largest difference from Wisconsin: from 2015 to 2024, 38% of fatal crashes on State Highway 32 in Wisconsin were on rural roads, against 63% across Wisconsin. Also above the Wisconsin share: intersections, distracted drivers, hit-and-runs 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 76 crashes.
| State Highway 32 | Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 38% | 63% | below the Wisconsin share |
| At or near an intersection | 41% | 28% | above the Wisconsin share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 20% | 27% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 33% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| Speeding | 28% | 31% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 17% | 9.9% | above the Wisconsin share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 48% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| Hit-and-run | 13% | 5.4% | above the Wisconsin share |
| A motorcycle involved | 25% | 17% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 17% | 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 on State Highway 32 in Wisconsin
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 32 in Wisconsin?
- 76 fatal crashes killed 79 people on State Highway 32 in Wisconsin from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 7 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on State Highway 32 in Wisconsin do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Kenosha County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 32 from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 17 deaths. Racine County was second with 15.
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All fatal crashes in Wisconsin, with every road ranked.
Where the State Highway 32 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 32 in Wisconsin (filed under 11 spellings, such as "SR-32", "SR-32 ASHLAND AVE N", "SR-32 / ASHLAND AVE", "SR-32 / SHERIDAN RD"). 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.