City reviews traffic crash report amidst rising fatalities and injuries in 2024

The Oshkosh Transportation Committee meeting on April 8, 2025, focused on critical traffic safety issues, including a review of the city's top crash areas and injury statistics for the past year.

During the meeting, officials discussed a report detailing traffic incidents in Oshkosh for 2024. The report indicated that there were approximately 1,512 crashes, resulting in 18 serious injuries, 144 minor injuries, and 59 injuries involving bicycles and pedestrians. Notably, the report highlighted five fatalities, three of which involved pedestrians and two involving motorcyclists. All fatalities were linked to unsafe behaviors such as aggressive driving, unsafe parking, or alcohol use.

While the overall number of injuries and possible injuries showed a slight decrease from 350 in February 2023 to 329 in February 2024, the increase in fatalities and incidents involving cyclists and pedestrians raised concerns. The number of crashes involving these vulnerable road users rose from 16 in 2023 to 38 in 2024.

The committee emphasized the importance of identifying high-risk areas and implementing measures to improve safety. The discussion underscored the ongoing challenges in reducing traffic-related injuries and fatalities in Oshkosh, prompting a call for further analysis and potential interventions to enhance road safety for all users.