COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Eagle County, Colorado
Road fatality data for Eagle County (CO). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 36
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 12.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Eagle County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 7 deaths in the latest year.
Eagle County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Eagle County ranks #1,455 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #18 of 33 rated counties in CO. Eagle County's fatality rate of 12.9 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,455 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,783 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #18 of 33
- in CO by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost EAGLE-37 · Eagle 12.9/100k · #1,455 of 2,328
Eagle County · 12.9/100k · increasing
- CRASH 12.9/100k
- FARS #1,455 of 2,328
- NHTSA 36 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST 32 crash
- BAND -18.2% vs CO
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How does Eagle County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Eagle County is 18% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Colorado, Eagle County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Eagle County's rate and the state average is 2.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Fremont County, at 13.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Park County (38.6), Routt County (35.9), Archuleta County (35.2), Logan County (29.1), Rio Grande County (26.8), Montezuma County (26.4), Pueblo County (23.6), La Plata County (21.3), Morgan County (20.3), Delta County (18.9), Gunnison County (17.3), Summit County (16.4), Weld County (16.1), Fremont County (13.9).
Eagle County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 62% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Eagle County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Eagle County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Colorado statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CO
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with ELetter index including CO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Eagle County, Colorado?
Eagle County recorded 36 total traffic fatalities across 32 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Eagle County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Eagle County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Colorado may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Eagle County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Eagle County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Eagle County?
Eagle County has a fatality rate of 12.9 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Eagle County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Eagle County ranks #1,455 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #18 of 33 rated counties in CO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Eagle County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Eagle County's per-capita rate of 12.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Colorado county average of 15.8. Visit the Colorado state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Eagle County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.