COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Grand County, Utah
Road fatality data for Grand County (UT). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 51
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 2.1%
- of Utah road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Grand County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 6 deaths in the latest year.
Grand County on a rising FARS trend
Grand County recorded 6 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 2.1% of Utah's statewide total.
- #1,380 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 56%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost GRAND-19 · Grand 51 deaths
Grand County · 6 latest · increasing
- VOL 51 tot
- AVG 6 yr
- YOY 51 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK 44 crash
- BOOK 5.7/yr
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How does Grand County compare?
Grand County recorded 6 road deaths in its most recent year, 2.1% of Utah's statewide total, more than 56% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
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- Utah statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for UT
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
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- 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 GLetter index including UT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Grand County, Utah?
Grand County recorded 51 total traffic fatalities across 44 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Grand County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Grand County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Utah may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Grand County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Grand 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 Grand County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Grand County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Grand County compare to the rest of Utah?
Grand County recorded 6 deaths in its most recent year, below the Utah county average of 10. Visit the Utah state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Grand 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.