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Weekly fatality report

As of February 19, 2012


Fatalities
February 2012 fatalities* 18
January 2012 fatalities* 44
2012 year-to-date fatalities* 62
2012 year-to-date fatal accidents* 50
2011 year-end fatalities 569
2011 year-end fatal accidents 519

Five-year fatal trend comparison
  (Year-to-date)
    2007-2011
  2012* 2011* 2010 2009 2008 2007 Average
Fatal accidents 50 52 34 50 72 67 55
Fatalities 62 55 36 58 75 77 60

Fatalities by role
  (Year-to-date)
  2012* 2011*
Bicyclists 0 0
Drivers 39 40
Motorcycle-drivers 0 0
Motorcycle-passengers 0 0
Passengers 20 7
Pedestrians 3 8
Unknown 0 0
Total 62 55

* 2011 and 2012 data shown is preliminary
Data source: WisDOT-DMV Accident Records database

The figures shown represent traffic fatalities occurring on public traffic ways in Wisconsin reported to the Division of Motor Vehicles-Accident Records Unit as of the date shown at the top of the page. A traffic fatality is reported when death occurs within 30 days (of the accident) as a result of injuries received in the accident. Traffic fatalities are not considered officially reported until the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles-Accident Records Unit has been notified by the investigating law enforcement officer or agency.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) contains data on all vehicle crashes in the United States that occur on a public roadway and involve a fatality in the crash.

Fatalities by county

Fatalities by month

Questions? Contact us: Wisconsin DMV email service
Call: (608) 266-9288 or (608) 266-2265
Fax: (608) 267-2119



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