Utah Road Fatality Data
UT fatality rate: 8.2 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-12.2%)
Fatality Rate
8.2
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
2,547
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
280
VMT Rate
0.8
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
19.6%
500 fatalities
Speeding
28.3%
721 fatalities
Pedestrian
14.0%
357 fatalities
Unrestrained
35.7%
909 fatalities
Distracted
6.5%
165 fatalities
Weather-Related
27.3%
696 fatalities
Nighttime
38.9%
991 fatalities
Cyclist
2.5%
63 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
1,055
41.4%
Urban Fatalities
1,489
58.5%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 278 | 8.1 | 51 | 63 | 47 |
| 2016 | 281 | 8.2 | 59 | 72 | 35 |
| 2017 | 273 | 8.0 | 63 | 78 | 42 |
| 2018 | 260 | 7.6 | 70 | 68 | 36 |
| 2019 | 248 | 7.3 | 39 | 63 | 38 |
| 2020 | 276 | 8.1 | 60 | 67 | 33 |
| 2021 | 332 | 9.7 | 59 | 108 | 43 |
| 2022 | 319 | 9.3 | 60 | 109 | 45 |
| 2023 | 280 | 8.2 | 39 | 93 | 38 |
Counties in Utah (29)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALT LAKE (35) | 587 | 68 | 65.2 | ↑ increasing |
| UTAH (49) | 266 | 31 | 29.6 | ↑ increasing |
| WEBER (57) | 169 | 29 | 18.8 | ↑ increasing |
| DAVIS (11) | 129 | 10 | 14.3 | ↑ increasing |
| WASHINGTON (53) | 120 | 17 | 13.3 | ↑ increasing |
| TOOELE (45) | 97 | 14 | 10.8 | ↑ increasing |
| CACHE (5) | 83 | 11 | 9.2 | ↓ decreasing |
| BOX ELDER (3) | 82 | 12 | 9.1 | ↑ increasing |
| WASATCH (51) | 75 | 10 | 8.3 | ↑ increasing |
| SAN JUAN (37) | 70 | 8 | 7.8 | ↔ stable |
| IRON (21) | 65 | 11 | 7.2 | ↑ increasing |
| MILLARD (27) | 58 | 1 | 6.4 | ↑ increasing |
| GRAND (19) | 51 | 6 | 5.7 | ↑ increasing |
| EMERY (15) | 44 | 3 | 4.9 | ↔ stable |
| JUAB (23) | 44 | 5 | 4.9 | ↔ stable |
| SUMMIT (43) | 39 | 5 | 4.3 | ↑ increasing |
| UINTAH (47) | 39 | 8 | 4.3 | ↑ increasing |
| KANE (25) | 36 | 7 | 4.0 | ↔ stable |
| DUCHESNE (13) | 34 | 7 | 3.8 | ↔ stable |
| SEVIER (41) | 34 | 2 | 3.8 | ↓ decreasing |
Showing top 20 of 29 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.