Roadway Serious Injuries
About the measures
Safety on the roadways is MnDOT’s priority. Measuring serious injuries helps MnDOT plan for safer roadway conditions. The number of people who were seriously injured resulting from crashes involving a motor vehicle in a 12-month period. The number of serious injuries is classified by first responders at the scene of the accident.
Where we want to go
Our long-term goal is to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on Minnesota roadways for all road users. The 2025-2029 Minnesota Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) developed by MnDOT in partnership with Minnesota Departments of Public Safety and Health is updated every five years and includes a Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment (VRUSA) which documents that bicyclists and pedestrians are killed and seriously injured at a higher rate than those in motor vehicles. Strategies and tactics specific to bicyclists and pedestrians are therefore included in the SHSP.