Alaska Road Fatality Data
AK fatality rate: 8.2 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-26.8%)
Fatality Rate
8.2
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
651
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
60
VMT Rate
1.1
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
33.2%
216 fatalities
Speeding
37.8%
246 fatalities
Pedestrian
17.4%
113 fatalities
Unrestrained
33.3%
217 fatalities
Distracted
5.2%
34 fatalities
Weather-Related
45.0%
293 fatalities
Nighttime
41.6%
271 fatalities
Cyclist
1.5%
10 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
362
55.6%
Urban Fatalities
285
43.8%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 65 | 8.9 | 24 | 20 | 12 |
| 2016 | 84 | 11.5 | 39 | 33 | 12 |
| 2017 | 79 | 10.8 | 22 | 25 | 14 |
| 2018 | 80 | 10.9 | 32 | 40 | 14 |
| 2019 | 67 | 9.1 | 25 | 29 | 6 |
| 2020 | 64 | 8.7 | 20 | 20 | 13 |
| 2021 | 70 | 9.5 | 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 2022 | 82 | 11.2 | 17 | 28 | 13 |
| 2023 | 60 | 8.2 | 13 | 24 | 12 |
Counties in Alaska (31)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANCHORAGE (20) | 158 | 15 | 17.6 | ↑ increasing |
| MATANUSKA-SUSITNA (170) | 153 | 13 | 17.0 | ↑ increasing |
| KENAI PENINSULA (122) | 74 | 9 | 8.2 | ↑ increasing |
| FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR (90) | 65 | 5 | 7.2 | ↔ stable |
| VALDEZ-CORDOVA (261) | 16 | 2 | 1.8 | ↔ stable |
| JUNEAU CITY AND BOR (110) | 14 | 2 | 1.6 | ↔ stable |
| SOUTHEAST FAIRBANKS (240) | 12 | 5 | 1.3 | ↔ stable |
| NOME (180) | 11 | 0 | 1.2 | ↔ stable |
| YUKON-KOYUKUK (290) | 11 | 2 | 1.2 | ↔ stable |
| BETHEL (50) | 9 | 0 | 1.0 | ↔ stable |
| DENALI (68) | 7 | 0 | 0.8 | ↔ stable |
| KETCHIKAN GATEWAY (130) | 6 | 1 | 0.7 | ↔ stable |
| PRINCE OF WALES-OUTER (201) | 5 | 0 | 0.6 | ↔ stable |
| WRANGELL-PETERSBURG (280) | 5 | 0 | 0.6 | ↔ stable |
| NORTH SLOPE (185) | 4 | 0 | 0.4 | ↔ stable |
| PETERSBURG (195) | 4 | 0 | 0.4 | ↔ stable |
| ALEUTIANS WEST (16) | 3 | 0 | 0.3 | ↔ stable |
| COPPER RIVER CA (66) | 3 | 3 | 0.3 | ↔ stable |
| HAINES (100) | 3 | 0 | 0.3 | ↔ stable |
| NORTHWEST ARCTIC (188) | 3 | 0 | 0.3 | ↔ stable |
Showing top 20 of 31 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.