Fatal crashes in Ramsey County, Minnesota
In 2024, 28 people died in 27 fatal crashes in Ramsey County, 27.3% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 214 fatal crashes and 225 deaths, the 2nd most of any county in Minnesota.
5.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 8.2 across Minnesota in 2024; 4.1 against 7.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 542,015, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Minnesota.
Deaths in Ramsey County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 28 |
| 2023 | 20 | 22 |
| 2022 | 29 | 31 |
| 2021 | 34 | 36 |
| 2020 | 19 | 19 |
| 2019 | 19 | 20 |
| 2018 | 16 | 17 |
| 2017 | 19 | 19 |
| 2016 | 13 | 15 |
| 2015 | 18 | 18 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Ramsey County
US 61 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Ramsey County from 2015 to 2024: 12, with 13 deaths. The 7 roads listed held 25% of all fatal crashes in Ramsey County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 1 US route, 4 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes with 5 or more fatal crashes in the county; county roads and city streets are in the county's total but not listed.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 61 | 12 | 13 | 7 | |
| 2 | State Highway 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | no page |
| 3 | I-94 | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| 4 | I-35E | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 36 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 51 | 5 | 6 | 0 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 280 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: St. Paul 70, St Paul 30, Saint Paul 23, Maplewood 21, Roseville 11, Arden Hills 8, New Brighton 6. 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 Ramsey County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 17 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; 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 | 5.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 7.9 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.1%
- Feb6.1%
- Mar5.1%
- Apr7.5%
- May12.6%
- Jun9.8%
- Jul10.7%
- Aug8.9%
- Sep5.6%
- Oct8.9%
- Nov7.5%
- Dec11.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Ramsey County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 31%; a collision with another vehicle in 29%, a pedestrian in 28%, a rollover in 6.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 66 | 31% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 63 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 59 | 28% |
| Rollover | 14 | 6.5% |
| Other | 6 | 2.8% |
| Cyclist | 4 | 1.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.5% |
| Not reported | 1 | 0.5% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Ramsey County compare with Minnesota
A drinking driver was recorded in 33% of fatal crashes in Ramsey County from 2015 to 2024, above the Minnesota share of 30%; speeding in 33%, above the Minnesota share of 27%; a hit-and-run in 13%, above the Minnesota share of 3.3%; a driver recorded as distracted in 6.5%, below the Minnesota share of 8.0%; 39% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, above the Minnesota share of 38%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Minnesota. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Ramsey | Minnesota | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 0.5% | 58% | below the Minnesota share |
| At or near an intersection | 37% | 33% | above the Minnesota share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 8.5% | 21% | below the Minnesota share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 30% | above the Minnesota share |
| Speeding | 33% | 27% | above the Minnesota share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.5% | 8.0% | below the Minnesota share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 39% | 38% | above the Minnesota share |
| Hit-and-run | 13% | 3.3% | above the Minnesota share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 16% | above the Minnesota share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 28% | 11% | above the Minnesota 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 Ramsey County
- How many people died in car accidents in Ramsey County in 2024?
- 28 people died in 27 fatal crashes in Ramsey County, Minnesota, in 2024, 27.3% more than in 2023. That is 5.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 8.2 across Minnesota.
- What is the deadliest road in Ramsey County?
- US 61 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Ramsey County from 2015 to 2024: 12, with 13 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Ramsey County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 17 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Ramsey County involved a drinking driver?
- 70 of 214 fatal crashes in Ramsey County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 33%, against 30% across Minnesota.
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- Sherburne County
- Olmsted County
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Where the Ramsey County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Ramsey County (county code 123). 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. The full method.