Fatal crashes in Burnett County, Wisconsin
In 2024, 5 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Burnett County, Wisconsin, the same as in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 41 fatal crashes and 46 deaths, the 45th most of 72 counties in Wisconsin.
Deaths in Burnett County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 7 | 9 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Burnett County
The 2 roads listed held 39% of all fatal crashes in Burnett County from 2015 to 2024; 2 state highways. 49% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 51% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 35 | 9 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2 | State Highway 70 | 7 | 8 | 2 | no page |
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 Burnett County
35 fatal crashes in Burnett 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 3 pm to 4 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 8.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 8.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 8.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan0.0%
- Feb9.8%
- Mar7.3%
- Apr7.3%
- May7.3%
- Jun17.1%
- Jul9.8%
- Aug17.1%
- Sep9.8%
- Oct4.9%
- Nov2.4%
- Dec7.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Burnett County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in most fatal crashes, 51%; a collision with another vehicle in 24%, a rollover in 9.8%, a pedestrian in 4.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 21 | 51% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 10 | 24% |
| Rollover | 4 | 9.8% |
| Other | 4 | 9.8% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 4.9% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 in Burnett County compare with Wisconsin
The largest difference from Wisconsin: from 2015 to 2024, 98% of fatal crashes in Burnett County were on rural roads, against 63% across Wisconsin. Also above the Wisconsin share: unlit roads at night and drinking drivers. 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 41 crashes.
| Burnett | Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 98% | 63% | above the Wisconsin share |
| At or near an intersection | 17% | 28% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 41% | 27% | above the Wisconsin share |
| A drinking driver | 59% | 33% | above the Wisconsin share |
| Speeding | 44% | 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 unbelted | 52% | 48% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.4% | 5.4% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 17% | about the same as the Wisconsin share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 4.3% | 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 in Burnett County, Wisconsin
- How many people died in car accidents in Burnett County in 2024?
- 5 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Burnett County, Wisconsin, in 2024, the same as in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Burnett County involved a drinking driver?
- 24 of 41 fatal crashes in Burnett County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 59%, against 33% across Wisconsin.
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Where the Burnett County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Burnett County (county code 13). 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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