The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation maintain the annual Wisconsin traffic accident statistics regarding traffic accidents in Wisconsin that cause damage, injury and death.

It is important to understand the Wisconsin traffic accident statistics as they provide vital clues to the dangerous activities and areas that are prone to traffic accidents in Wisconsin. If you find yourself or a loved one suffering serious injury and losses from traffic accidents in Wisconsin, contact a Milwaukee traffic accident attorney for advice and guidance.

Fatal Traffic Accidents in Wisconsin

The NHTSA Wisconsin traffic accident statistics recorded 561 fatalities out of the 33,808 traffic accidents in the state. While this number is again an improvement in the past 5 years, it still shows that there is much progress to be made both nationwide and in Wisconsin to decrease traffic fatalities.

Of these fatal traffic accidents in Wisconsin, 408 victims were occupants of passenger vehicles, 84 were motorcyclists and 38 were pedestrians (31 were unrecorded). Speeding drivers accounted for 203 of these fatal crashes and 213 fatalities were caused by drivers who were found to be impaired by alcohol or other intoxicating substances.

Of the 84 fatal traffic accidents in Wisconsin involving motorcycles, 27 helmeted riders suffered fatal injuries while 55 unhelmeted riders lost their lives. The Wisconsin traffic accident statistics estimate that at least 16 lives were saved by helmet use and an additional 21 lives could be saved with 100% helmet usage, as the current known helmet usage is at 33%.

The most common types of fatal traffic accidents in Wisconsin are:

• single vehicle (320 crashes);
• involving a roadway departure (319 crashes);
• involving speeding (203 crashes);
• involving a rollover (176 crashes);
• involving an intersection (133 crashes); and
• involving a large truck (57 crashes).

Unfortunately, Milwaukee County leads Wisconsin traffic accident statistics for the number of traffic accidents in Wisconsin, as well as fatal crashes. A Milwaukee traffic accident attorney will have local experience in the common traffic accidents that occur in the area and will be your best resource to help you with your personal injury claim.

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