Fatalities Accelerating On Wisconsin Roads

Wisconsin is looking at grim 2012 numbers through last week, according to WisDOT:

Weekly fatality report

As of September 16, 2012

Fatalities
September 2012 fatalities*	50
August 2012 fatalities*	59
2012 year-to-date fatalities*	452
2012 year-to-date fatal accidents*	396
2011 year-end fatalities	565
2011 year-end fatal accidents	515

Five-year fatal trend comparison
	(Year-to-date)
							2007-2011
	2012*	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	Average
Fatal accidents	396	357	376	340	388	474	387
Fatalities	452	385	405	378	422	531	424

Fatalities by role
	(Year-to-date)
	2012*	2011
Bicyclists	7	9
Drivers	235	208
Motorcycle-drivers	76	69
Motorcycle-passengers	12	5
Passengers	90	58
Pedestrians	30	34
Unknown	2	2
Total	452	385

* 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

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