10 Highways With The Most Fatal Accidents In Minnesota

Driving across Minnesota can take you from city streets to quiet country highways — but some of those routes are far more dangerous than others. A new report reveals the 10 stretches of road where fatal crashes happen most often, giving Minnesotans a sobering reminder to stay alert behind the wheel.

Driving anywhere carries risks these days, but there are some roads that are more dangerous than others. So what are the most fatal highways here in the Gopher State?

Minnesota Has One of the Largest Road Networks in the U.S.

The Land of 10,000 Lakes has a LOT of roads. In fact, according to the Minnesota House Research Department, the Gopher State has about 135,000 miles of streets and highways, one of the largest totals in the country.

Whether you're on a local or town road, a city street, a county highway, a state highway, or an interstate, traveling those roadways can be dangerous. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that nearly 39,000 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes on U.S. roadways last year—an increase of roughly 7% from 2019, according to the most recent data released in 2022.

Deadliest Days on Minnesota Roads

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) notes that the summer of 2023 was a particularly deadly one in the North Star State. Over the '100 deadliest days of summer,' which is between Memorial and Labor Day, KSTP noted that Minnesota reported 161 deaths, one of the highest the state has seen in a decade.

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The 10 Most Fatal Highways in Minnesota

So what are the most fatal highways in Minnesota? Stacker ranked data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System compiled by the NHTSA to identify the highways in Minnesota that had the most fatalities from motor vehicle crashes in 2020. Keep scrolling to find out.