Crash Facts Wright County Data
| Year |
# of Fatalities |
# of Severe Injuries |
| 2007 |
20 |
NA |
| 2006 |
11 |
45 |
| 2005 |
16 |
40 |
| 2004 |
15 |
60 |
| 2003 |
20 |
38 |
| 2002 |
17 |
37 |
| 2001 |
8 |
38 |
| 2000 |
8 |
53 |
| 1999 |
16 |
40 |
| 1998 |
11 |
59 |
| 1997 |
25 |
80 |
2007 Fatal Crashes: Question & Answer
How many traffic fatalities were there in Wright County in 2007?
- There were 19 crashes that resulted in 20 deaths
- 15 involved cars/trucks/SUV’s
- 4 involved motorcycles
- 1 pedestrian
- 9 crashes were single vehicle
- 1 was double fatality
Who were the people involved in these fatal crashes?
- The age range of victims was 16 years old up to 89 years old.
- There were 15 males compared to 5 females
- 18 of the victims were the drivers in the crash (only 2 were passengers)
What were the causes of these fatal crashes?
- Driver Impairment (7 crashes – 8 fatalities)
- Improper Lane Usage (7 crashes)
- Inattentive Driving (2 crashes)
- Fail to Yield (2 crashes)
- Deer (1 crash
Where did these crashes happen?
- 10 crashes occurred on county roads
- 7 crashes occurred on State Hwy’s
- 1 crash on I-94
- 1 crash on Township Road
- 14 crashes occurred in rural settings
- 4 of the crashes were at intersections
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