Majority of Sioux Falls and South Dakota traffic fatality victims did not wear seatbelts

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — A new study says that n Sioux Falls, nearly 11.9% of commuters don’t wear seat belts.

That’s the 2nd highest share of commuters of all small U.S. metros.

Out of all Sioux Falls commuters killed in car accidents, nearly 60.9% were not wearing seat belts.

Statewide, the numbers are even worse.

In South Dakota, 15.0% of commuters don’t wear seat belts, the 2nd highest share of commuters of all U.S. States.

Out of all South Dakota commuters killed in car accidents, 71.2% were not wearing seat belts.

Here is a summary of the data for the Sioux Falls, SD metro:

• Share of adults who don’t always wear a seat belt: 11.9%
• Unrestrained occupants killed in car crashes (% of total): 60.9%
• Total unrestrained occupants killed in car crashes (2016-2018): 28
• Number of car commuters: 134,054

Here is a summary of the data for South Dakota:

• Share of adults who don’t always wear a seat belt: 15.0%
• Unrestrained occupants killed in car crashes (% of total): 71.2%
• Total unrestrained occupants killed in car crashes (2016-2018): 232
• Number of car commuters: 402,344

Car purchasing app CoPilot conducted the study.

For more information, a detailed methodology, and complete results, you can find the original report on CoPilot’s website: https://www.copilotsearch.com/posts/cities-that-dont-wear-seatbelts/