WisDOT — weekly fatality report · to 18 October 2026
Wisconsin Traffic Deaths 2026 So Far
Quick answer: 416 people have died in traffic crashes in Wisconsin in 2026, to 18 October 2026, against 449 by the same date in 2025 (-7%).
416
Deaths in 2026
to 18 October 2026
449
Same date 2025
-7% this year
Preliminary WisDOT figures, updated weekly. Last year's figures stop at the same month and day as this year's newest record. Source: WisDOT — weekly fatality report; checked every 6 hours.
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Questions
Deaths this year — FAQ
How many people have died on Wisconsin roads in 2026?
416 people have died in traffic crashes in Wisconsin in 2026, to 18 October 2026, against 449 by the same date in 2025 (-7%).
Are these final numbers?
No. These are running counts published during the year. Preliminary WisDOT figures, updated weekly. NHTSA publishes final national figures (FARS) about a year after the year ends.
Why only these states?
Only some states publish a running count in a form we can read automatically and check. We add a state when its official count becomes available as data, rather than copying numbers from news reports.