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Weekly fatality report

As of November 16, 2009

Fatalities
October 2009 fatalities* 43
November 2009 fatalities* 22
2009 year-to-date fatalities* 471
2009 year-to-date fatal accidents* 427
2008 year-end fatalities 587
2008 year-end fatal accidents 542

Five-year fatal trend comparison
  (Year-to-date)
    2004-2008
  2009* 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Average
Fatal accidents 427 480 591 572 602 622 573
Fatalities 471 520 665 618 693 681 635

Fatalities by role
  (Year-to-date)
  2009* 2008
Bicyclists 6 9
Drivers 264 271
Motorcycle-drivers 76 78
Motorcycle-passengers 8 10
Passengers 83 107
Pedestrians 31 45
Unknown 3 0
Total 471 520

*All 2009 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.

If you have questions or need further information, contact us at:

Accident Records Unit
4802 Sheboygan Ave., Room 804
P.O. Box 7919
Madison, WI 53707-7919

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System (external link). The 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

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