COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sevier County, Utah
Road fatality data for Sevier County (UT). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 34
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 9.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Sevier County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 2 deaths in the latest year.
Sevier County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sevier County ranks #1,873 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #15 of 21 rated counties in UT. Sevier County's fatality rate of 9.0 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,873 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,871 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #15 of 21
- in UT by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost SEVIER-41 · Sevier 9.0/100k · #1,873 of 2,328
Sevier County · 9.0/100k · decreasing
- BOOK 9.0/100k
- TREND #1,873 of 2,328
- CAUSE 34 book
- PHOTO Decreasing
- VS-ST 29 crash
- CRASH -50.9% vs UT
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How does Sevier County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Sevier County is 51% 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 Utah, Sevier County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Sevier County's rate and the state average is 9.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Weber County, at 10.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: San Juan County (55.7), Juab County (38.4), Duchesne County (34.2), Emery County (29.6), Carbon County (29.1), Wasatch County (26.9), Uintah County (21.2), Box Elder County (19.1), Tooele County (17.1), Iron County (17.1), Morgan County (15.4), Sanpete County (13.2), Summit County (11.7), Weber County (10.7).
Sevier County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 80% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Sevier County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Sevier County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Utah statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for UT
- 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 SLetter index including UT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Sevier County, Utah?
Sevier County recorded 34 total traffic fatalities across 29 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sevier County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Sevier County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Utah may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sevier County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sevier County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Sevier County?
Sevier County has a fatality rate of 9.0 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Sevier County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sevier County ranks #1,873 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #15 of 21 rated counties in UT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Sevier County compare to the rest of Utah?
Sevier County's per-capita rate of 9.0 per 100,000 residents is below the Utah county average of 18.3. Visit the Utah state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Sevier 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.