Early 2009 SD Crash Statistics

Early 2009 SD Early 2009 SD Crash StatisticsCrash Statistics

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Office of Accident RecordsOffice of Accident RecordsChuck FergenChuck Fergen

Statewide Summary Statewide Summary TotalsTotals

2009 Total Accidents = 16,9882009 Total Accidents = 16,988 2008 Total Accidents = 15,9082008 Total Accidents = 15,908 Increase of 6.8%Increase of 6.8%

2009 Total PDO Accidents = 12,7792009 Total PDO Accidents = 12,779 2008 Total PDO Accidents = 11,6912008 Total PDO Accidents = 11,691 Increase of 9.3%Increase of 9.3%


2009 Total Property Damage = 2009 Total Property Damage = $81.9 mil$81.9 mil

2008 Total Property Damage = 2008 Total Property Damage = $77.3 mil$77.3 mil


2009 Injury Accidents = 4,0972009 Injury Accidents = 4,097 2008 Injury Accidents = 4,1082008 Injury Accidents = 4,108 Slight decreaseSlight decrease

2009 Number of Injured = 5,7002009 Number of Injured = 5,700 2008 Number of Injured = 5,7092008 Number of Injured = 5,709 Slight decreaseSlight decrease


2009 Fatal Accidents = 1122009 Fatal Accidents = 112 2008 Fatal Accidents = 1092008 Fatal Accidents = 109 Increase of 2.8%Increase of 2.8%

2009 Crash Fatalities = 1312009 Crash Fatalities = 131 2008 Crash Fatalities = 1212008 Crash Fatalities = 121 Increase of 8.3%Increase of 8.3%

Speed Related CrashesSpeed Related Crashes

2009 Speed related crashes = 2,2362009 Speed related crashes = 2,236 2008 Speed related crashes = 1,9512008 Speed related crashes = 1,951 Increase of 14.6%Increase of 14.6%

2009 Injury crashes = 7132009 Injury crashes = 713 2008 Injury crashes = 6122008 Injury crashes = 612 Increase of 16.5%Increase of 16.5%

Speeding Drivers In Speeding Drivers In CrashesCrashes

2009 Speeding Drivers = 1,1202009 Speeding Drivers = 1,120 2008 Speeding Drivers = 1,1282008 Speeding Drivers = 1,128 No changeNo change

2009 Speeding Drivers in Fatal Crashes 2009 Speeding Drivers in Fatal Crashes = 38= 38

2008 Speeding Drivers in Fatal Crashes 2008 Speeding Drivers in Fatal Crashes = 25= 25

Increase of 52.0%Increase of 52.0%

Speeding Drivers (Age 14 - Speeding Drivers (Age 14 - 24) 24)

In CrashesIn Crashes 2009 Speeding drivers 14-24 = 5792009 Speeding drivers 14-24 = 579 2008 Speeding drivers 14-24 = 6292008 Speeding drivers 14-24 = 629 Decrease of 8.0%Decrease of 8.0%

2009 Speeding drivers 14-24 fatal 2009 Speeding drivers 14-24 fatal crashes = 13crashes = 13

2008 Speeding drivers 14-24 fatal 2008 Speeding drivers 14-24 fatal crashes = 14crashes = 14

Decrease of 7.1%Decrease of 7.1%

Alcohol-Related InjuriesAlcohol-Related Injuries

2009 Motor Vehicle Occupant, 2009 Motor Vehicle Occupant, Pedalcyclist or Pedestrian Injured In Pedalcyclist or Pedestrian Injured In Alcohol Crash = 692Alcohol Crash = 692

2008 Motor Vehicle Occupant, 2008 Motor Vehicle Occupant, Pedalcyclist or Pedestrian Injured In Pedalcyclist or Pedestrian Injured In Alcohol Crash = 659Alcohol Crash = 659

5.0% Increase5.0% Increase

Alcohol-Related Alcohol-Related FatalitiesFatalities

2009 Motor Vehicle Occupant, 2009 Motor Vehicle Occupant, Pedalcyclist or Pedestrian Killed In Pedalcyclist or Pedestrian Killed In Alcohol Crash = 61Alcohol Crash = 61

2008 Motor Vehicle Occupant, 2008 Motor Vehicle Occupant, Pedalcyclist or Pedestrian Killed In Pedalcyclist or Pedestrian Killed In Alcohol Crash = 48Alcohol Crash = 48

27.1% Increase27.1% Increase

Alcohol-Related Injured Alcohol-Related Injured (21 – 44)(21 – 44)

2009 Motor Vehicle Occupant, 2009 Motor Vehicle Occupant, Pedalcyclist or Pedestrian Aged 21-44 Pedalcyclist or Pedestrian Aged 21-44 Injured = 410Injured = 410 59.2% of the 692 injured in alcohol related accidents 59.2% of the 692 injured in alcohol related accidents

2008 Motor Vehicle Occupant, 2008 Motor Vehicle Occupant, Pedalcyclist or Pedestrian Aged 21-44 Pedalcyclist or Pedestrian Aged 21-44 Injured = 378Injured = 378 57.4 % of the 659 injured in alcohol related accidents57.4 % of the 659 injured in alcohol related accidents

Alcohol-Related Injuries increased 8.5%Alcohol-Related Injuries increased 8.5%

Alcohol-Related Fatalities Alcohol-Related Fatalities (21 – 44)(21 – 44)

2009 Motor Vehicle Occupant, Pedalcyclist 2009 Motor Vehicle Occupant, Pedalcyclist or Pedestrian Age 21-44 fatalities = 32or Pedestrian Age 21-44 fatalities = 32

2008 Motor Vehicle Occupant, Pedalcyclist 2008 Motor Vehicle Occupant, Pedalcyclist or Pedestrian Age 21-44 fatalities = 29or Pedestrian Age 21-44 fatalities = 29

Alcohol-Related Fatalities increased 10.3%Alcohol-Related Fatalities increased 10.3%

Driver Contributing Driver Contributing CircumstanceCircumstancein All Crashesin All Crashes

2009 Cell Phone plus other electronics2009 Cell Phone plus other electronics176176

2008 Cell Phone plus other electronics2008 Cell Phone plus other electronics172172

2009 Distracted2009 Distracted 888888 2008 Distracted2008 Distracted 832832

2009 Failure To Yield2009 Failure To Yield to Vehicle 2,783to Vehicle 2,783 2008 Failure To Yield2008 Failure To Yield to Vehicle 2,742to Vehicle 2,742

Driver Contributing Driver Contributing CircumstancesCircumstancesin All Crashesin All Crashes

2009 Driving Too Fast (Conditions)2009 Driving Too Fast (Conditions)1,9601,960

2008 Driving Too Fast (Conditions)2008 Driving Too Fast (Conditions)1,6701,670

2009 Drinking2009 Drinking 665665 2008 Drinking2008 Drinking 638638

2009 Running Off Road2009 Running Off Road 1,0651,065 2008 Running Off Road2008 Running Off Road 991 991

Driver Contributing Driver Contributing CircumstancesCircumstances

in Fatal Crashesin Fatal Crashes 2009 Drinking2009 Drinking 33 Drivers33 Drivers 2008 Drinking2008 Drinking 26 Drivers26 Drivers

2009 Too Fast for Conditions2009 Too Fast for Conditions 6 6 DriversDrivers

2008 Too Fast for Conditions2008 Too Fast for Conditions 11 11 DriversDrivers

2009 Running Off Road2009 Running Off Road 29 Drivers29 Drivers 2008 Running Off Road2008 Running Off Road 29 Drivers29 Drivers

Wild Animal HitsWild Animal Hits

2009 Property Damage Only2009 Property Damage Only 4,7344,734

2008 Property Damage Only2008 Property Damage Only 4.2914.291

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