Our policy is to assist at traffic crashes, give first aid to those hurt and help everyone exchange information.

Crash reports

Crash reports are released by Driver and Vehicle Services. Get a crash report from DVS.

Crash response statistics

The table below shows the total number of crashes that Minnesota State Patrol troopers responded. The data, listed by year, includes information from all patrol districts.

Crash type	2021	2022	2023
Property damage crashes	17,267	19,774	18,983
Personal injury crashes	5,362	5,375	5,454
Fatal crashes	218	207	180

Crash reconstruction statistics

The metro crash reconstruction unit has five troopers who investigate serious and deadly vehicle crashes full-time. They mainly work in the Twin Cities area, but travel to other parts of the state if needed. In greater Minnesota, 35 crash reconstruction specialists work part-time on reconstruction duties. They handle other regular trooper duties as their main job.

The table below shows the number of crash reconstructions and number of crash reconstruction assists by year.

Reconstruction Type	2021	2022	2023
State Patrol crash reconstruction	318	295	315
Crash reconstruction: assisting other agencies	206	208	157

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) statistics

The State Patrol uses UAS specifically for reconstructing crash scenes. The UAS, also called drones, can quickly collect evidence and help clear the roads faster, which means fewer secondary crashes. They also provide superior evidence collection abilities. UAS deployments are reported to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension yearly.

The table below shows the number of annual UAS deployments by year. 

UAV deployments	2021	2022	2023
Training	69	119	77
Mission	222	414	434