COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Summit County, Colorado
Road fatality data for Summit County (CO). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 34
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 16.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Summit County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Summit County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Summit County ranks #1,133 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #12 of 33 rated counties in CO. Summit County's fatality rate of 16.4 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,133 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,873 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #12 of 33
- in CO by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost SUMMIT-117 · Summit 16.4/100k · #1,133 of 2,328
Summit County · 16.4/100k · increasing
- YOY 16.4/100k
- RATE #1,133 of 2,328
- RANK 34 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND 30 crash
- CAUSE +4.0% vs CO
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How does Summit County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Summit County is About the same as 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, Summit County ranks 12 for per-capita risk, above 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 Summit County's rate and the state average is 0.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Weld County, at 16.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.3). 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), Weld County (16.1), Fremont County (13.9), Las Animas County (13.9).
Summit County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
16 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 48% 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 Summit County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Summit 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 SLetter index including CO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Summit County, Colorado?
Summit County recorded 34 total traffic fatalities across 30 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Summit County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Summit County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Colorado may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Summit County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Summit 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 Summit County?
Summit County has a fatality rate of 16.4 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 Summit County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Summit County ranks #1,133 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #12 of 33 rated counties in CO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Summit County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Summit County's per-capita rate of 16.4 per 100,000 residents is above 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 Summit 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.