Crash fatalities are rising in many states but they’re going down in South Dakota.
According to the National Safety Council, South Dakota had the fourth-lowest crash fatality rate in the country in 2016. Nationally, fatal crashes went up 6 percent. In South Dakota, the rate actually decreased by 13 percent from 2015.
KELO-TV reports that South Dakota officials credit the decrease in fatal crashes to cooperation between different emergency and law enforcement agencies, as well as with the public.
Figures show 116 people were killed in crashes in South Dakota in 2016. Nationally 40,200 people died in crashes last year.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Topics Trends
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
New Jersey Employers Should Prepare Now for Oct. 1 Independent Contractor Rule 
AM Best: US Home Insurers in 2025 Book First Underwriting Profit in Seven Years 
How Insurers Can Gain the Most Value From Their AI Investments: Accenture 
Another Crane, Then Another, Collapses Onto Home in Fort Lauderdale 
