COUNTY FATALITY DATA
San Miguel County, Colorado
Road fatality data for San Miguel County (CO). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 16
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- 0.4%
- of Colorado road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
The verdict
San Miguel County recorded 3 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 0.4% of Colorado's statewide total.
- 37%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- 0.4%
- of Colorado's statewide deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
What the Data Shows
San Miguel County, Colorado recorded 16 total road fatalities across 15 reported crashes during the 2016-2023 reporting window, according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. The most recent year covered by the data logged 3 deaths on county roads, and the annual average works out to approximately 1.8 fatalities per year. Per-capita rates are not reported for every county in the FARS dataset; by raw count, San Miguel County sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for San Miguel County in the current FARS release, so readers looking for contributing-factor data should use the Colorado state page, which aggregates county-level case files into statewide totals. Either way, the underlying records are drawn from a census of fatal crashes, not a statistical sample, so the counts are actual deaths rather than estimates.
The directional trend for San Miguel County is stable, meaning annual counts have stayed within a narrow band relative to the average. Residents, insurers, and policy analysts can use this baseline alongside population density, highway mile data, and rural-versus-urban road mix to judge whether San Miguel County's 16-death total is proportionate to its exposure. All numbers are for research and informational use only.
Total Fatalities
16
Latest Year
3
Avg Annual
1.8
Trend
↔ Stable
How does San Miguel County compare?
San Miguel County recorded 3 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.4% of Colorado's statewide total, more than 37% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in San Miguel County, Colorado?
San Miguel County recorded 16 total traffic fatalities across 15 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in San Miguel County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for San Miguel County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Colorado may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in San Miguel County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in San Miguel County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in San Miguel County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for San Miguel County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does San Miguel County compare to the rest of Colorado?
San Miguel County recorded 3 deaths in its most recent year, below the Colorado county average of 11. Visit the Colorado state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for San Miguel 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.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) This information is for research and informational purposes only
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Every figure on PlainRoadSafety is computed directly from NHTSA FARS census data, no number is typed in by an editor. County figures are computed directly from NHTSA FARS census data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.