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Lives Lost in Traffic Crashes in 2024

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         Charlie Chin Lee, Eric Bruce Hanssen, Matthew Ryan Veenstra, Hays Hans Huddleston, Roger James Baron, Richard Allen Kron, Lillian Marie LaForge, Aaron James Stomberg, Lamont Cortez Cunningham, Cole Jacob Thompson, Mahwa Hassan Adoch, Candace Lynn Berglund, Bulmaro Hernandez  Torres, Alexander Paul Jewison, Jamie Lea Jendro, Lindsay Erin Karsky, Gene Charles Walters, Eric Franchere Osten, Dan Joe Denny, Todd Robert West, Joyce Larayne Nokleby, Llewellyn Reynold Nokleby, Cody James Bennett, Porter Tait Larson, Marvin Albert Hemann, Ardis Irene Knight, Debbra Diane Pojanowski, Virginia Marie Savage, Anthony Raymond Eiden, Corey Christopher Krohn, Maya Marie Waby, Laurie Rebecca Curley Buress, Codey James Fisher, Cameron Nicholas Sokolik, Jenna Kay Marie Schweiss, Mary Jean May, Benjamin Rodriguez, Donald Charles Deleeuw, Royal William Noe, Heather Faye Ceballos, Corey Stephen Peterson, Eric Michael  White, Ronald Alan Otterstrom, Steven Craig Meyer, James Alton Childrey, Terry James  Theis, Jerry Lee Evers, Paul Eddie Arveson, Olivia Kay Marie Flores, James Douglas Sachs, Craig Allen Anson, Elvin Leigh Wehking, Donna Steffensmeier, Gary James Snook, Bekele Simursab Yrnbab, William John Dahl, Harrison Jeffrey Dahl, Kathleen Rose Patch, Karen Elizabeth Moe, Charlene Patricia Berglin, Gena (alias Gena Zapeda) Bedwell, Morgan Rae Petersen, Christopher Marshall Pearson, Bryan William Cicinelli, Cassie Evlyn Mithaugen, Elvis Gonzalez, Lenora Ingrid Tahtinen, James Loren Gades, James Donald Nystrom  Mancini, Samantha Jane Benoit, Isaac Alexander Schultz, James Robert Mork, Karl Erik Olsen, Evan John Martin, Michael Thomas Weiland, Carol Anne Iverson, Kevin Nguyen, Logan David Woock, Riley Walter Scheidecker, John Clifford Corazzo, Fern Bernice Brown, Karin Leigh O'Connor, Bobby John Weaver, Aaliyah Iron Cloud-Brown, Roger Alan Iverson, Joseph Michael Carlson, Cody Martin Prestegord, Melissa Jamileth Magana Leon, Joseph Ervin Fisher, David Lee Hendershot, Joshua Clyde Roudebush, Curtis John O'Connor, Kenneth Lee Bickel, Kurt Lee Meyer, Joseph Alexander McCullough, Jeffrey Lee Martinson, Donald Charles Wilson, Timmy James Tarnowski, Nicholas Edward Penaz, Elinor Leah Bellefy, Willard Rueben Prigge, Dennis Fred Wendell, Michael Alvin Hoffman, Dwan Pierre Long

Reported names through May 2024.​

​This year: 394 deaths on Minnesota roads. Prevent tragedy. Drive smart.

Preliminary as of Nov. 6.
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Leading the way to safer roads across the country: Our efforts to prevent traffic tragedies

A car driving through road with beautiful autumn foliage trees.​​Minnesota is at the forefront as traffic leaders across the U.S. develop the next generation of tools to ensure we all make safe driving decisions and prevent crashes that change lives forever — or even end them prematurely. 

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) elected Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Director Mike Hanson as chair last month during its annual meeting, recognizing his leadership and passion for traffic safety that has only grown after decades of public service. 

Learn more about how GHSA and OTS work together to keep our roads safe in our DPS blog. 


Keep the frights fun and treats sweet this Halloween

A jack-o-lantern with smoke coming out of it.​Halloween may be a night for horrors, but nothing frightens the staff of our Office of Traffic Safety and State Fire Marshal divisions like the hazards that come along with it. 

Things like planning a sober ride and using electric candles instead of real flames can keep your Halloween frights fun and treats sweet. 

​Let's keep it safe for our littlest Minnesotans as they enjoy their night of monsters, fairy tales and ghouls. Learn how a few simple precautions can ensure you come away with fun memories instead of a tragedy on Halloween in our DPS blog​

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