MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
National:
- In 2024, 42,789 people died in motor-vehicle crashes.
- Medically consulted injuries in motor-vehicle incidents totaled 4.9 million in 2024.
- Total motor-vehicle injury costs were $559.3 billion in 2024.
Source: National Safety Council – Injury Facts
North Dakota:
- 89 people died on North Dakota roads in 2024, with 48% of those not wearing a seatbelt
- There were 9,803 vehicle crashes during 2024, resulting in fatalities, injuries and property damage.
- In 2024, a motor vehicle crash occurred every 54 minutes. A person was injured in a crash every 3.5 hours, and a person died in a crash every 4 days.
- 167 people have died in alcohol-related crashes in North Dakota over the past 5 years. Alcohol is a factor in about 33% of fatal crashes in North Dakota annually.
- In North Dakota, teen drivers age 14-19 account for 6% of all licensed drivers but are behind the wheel in nearly 21% of all crashes
