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Weekly fatality report

As of August 3, 2008

*All 2008 data shown is preliminary

Fatalities  
July 2008 fatalities* 63
August 2008 fatalities* 6
2008 year-to-date fatalities* 321
2008 year-to-date fatal accidents* 299
2007 year-to-date fatalities 737
2007 year-to-date fatal accidents 655

*2008 data is preliminary

 

Five-year fatal trend comparison

  (Year-to-date)
              2003-2007
  2008* 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 Average
Fatal accidents 299 379 378 389 392 451 398
Fatalities 321 429 407 443 436 499 443

*2008 data is preliminary

Fatalities by role (Year-to-date)
2008* 2007
Bicyclists 3 4
Drivers 186 223
Motorcycle-drivers 42 68
Motorcycle-passengers 4 3
Passengers 62 95
Pedestrians 24 33
Unknown 0 3
Total 321 429

*2008 data is preliminary
Data source: WisDOT-DMV Traffic Accident database

The figures shown represent traffic fatalities occurring on public traffic ways in Wisconsin reported to the Division of Motor Vehicles -Traffic Accident Section 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-Traffic Accident Section has been notified by the investigating law enforcement officer or agency.

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