PIERRE — In 2025, South Dakota recorded 110 fatal crashes resulting in 123 deaths, marking a five-year low and a significant improvement in roadway safety, according to preliminary data from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Accident Records.
The total represents a 16.9% decrease in the number of fatalities from 2024, with 25 fewer deaths statewide, and an 18.5% decrease in the number of fatal crashes.
