Fatal crashes in Utah
In 2024, 277 people died in 251 fatal crashes on Utah roads, 1.1% fewer than in 2023. That is about 1 death a day, and 0.7% of all road deaths in the United States.
Utah ranks 36th of 51 by road deaths in 2024, and 45th by deaths per resident. Every state in 2024.
Road deaths in Utah since 1975
Road deaths in Utah peaked in 2000 at 373; 2024's 277 is 26% below that. The lowest year was 2012 with 217. 2024 is 26% below 2000 and 2% above 1975.
| Year | Deaths | Fatal crashes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 277 | 251 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 280 | 251 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 319 | 296 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 332 | 297 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 276 | 256 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 248 | 225 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 260 | 237 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 273 | 247 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 281 | 259 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 278 | 258 | +8.6% |
Show 1975 to 2014
| Year | Deaths | Fatal crashes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 256 | 222 | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 220 | 202 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 217 | 200 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 243 | 224 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 253 | 218 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 244 | 217 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 276 | 245 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 299 | 258 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 287 | 249 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 282 | 235 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 296 | 260 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 309 | 262 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 328 | 274 | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 291 | 258 | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 373 | 318 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 360 | 318 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 350 | 308 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 366 | 309 | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 321 | 284 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 325 | 285 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 343 | 302 | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 303 | 259 | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 269 | 235 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 271 | 229 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 272 | 236 | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 303 | 269 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 297 | 258 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 297 | 271 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 313 | 277 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 303 | 270 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 315 | 274 | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 283 | 253 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 295 | 263 | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 364 | 321 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 334 | 291 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 321 | 282 | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 370 | 310 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 355 | 305 | +42.0% |
| 1976 | 250 | 221 | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 272 | 243 | No data |
Deaths within 30 days of a crash on a public road, as NHTSA counts them. 2024 is the latest year NHTSA has published; the 2024 figures are from the Annual Report File and may be revised when NHTSA releases the final file. The 2025 file is expected in spring 2027.
The deadliest roads and most dangerous highways in Utah
I-15 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Utah from 2015 to 2024: 261, with 303 deaths. The 20 roads listed held 45% of all fatal crashes in Utah from 2015 to 2024; 5 are interstates, 6 US routes, 9 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes ranked by fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024; ramps and frontage roads are left out (16 crashes). Roads with 15 or more fatal crashes in 2022 to 2024 have their own page. Every numbered road in Utah, ranked.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | Counties with the most | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-15 | 261 | 303 | 71 | Salt Lake, Utah, Box Elder |
| 2 | US 89 | 186 | 204 | 58 | Salt Lake, Utah, Cache |
| 3 | I-80 | 88 | 93 | 26 | Tooele, Salt Lake, Summit |
| 4 | State Highway 68 | 74 | 78 | 23 | Salt Lake, Utah, Davis |
| 5 | I-70 | 67 | 82 | 18 | Emery, Sevier, Grand |
| 6 | US 6 | 67 | 79 | 24 | Utah, Emery, Carbon |
| 7 | US 40 | 61 | 74 | 19 | Wasatch, Uintah, Duchesne |
| 8 | US 191 | 40 | 48 | 19 | Grand, San Juan, Carbon |
| 9 | State Highway 126 | 34 | 36 | 15 | Davis, Weber |
| 10 | I-215 | 30 | 34 | 10 | Salt Lake, Davis |
| 11 | State Highway 201 | 28 | 30 | 5 | Salt Lake |
| 12 | I-84 | 28 | 29 | 5 | Morgan, Box Elder, Davis |
| 13 | State Highway 154 | 27 | 28 | 4 | Salt Lake, Utah |
| 14 | State Highway 171 | 27 | 28 | 5 | Salt Lake |
| 15 | State Highway 18 | 25 | 30 | 8 | Washington |
| 16 | State Highway 39 | 24 | 26 | 7 | Weber, Cache, Rich |
| 17 | US 91 | 24 | 26 | 3 | Cache, Box Elder, Washington |
| 18 | State Highway 85 | 22 | 26 | 10 | Salt Lake |
| 19 | US 189 | 22 | 23 | 6 | Wasatch, Utah |
| 20 | State Highway 71 | 21 | 24 | 10 | Salt Lake |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Download every numbered road in Utah as CSV. Free to reuse with credit: “Fatal Crash Data, fatalcrashdata.com/fatal-crashes/utah/, from NHTSA FARS (2024 Annual Report File).”
The deadliest counties in Utah
Salt Lake County had the most fatal crashes in Utah from 2015 to 2024: 700, with 736 deaths. Salt Lake, Utah and Weber counties together held 47% of fatal crashes in Utah from 2015 to 2024; the 20 listed held 94%. 29 counties in Utah recorded a fatal crash in those years; the 20 with the most are listed, with deaths per 100,000 residents where the county had 10 or more deaths in 2024.
Per resident, San Juan County has the highest rate in Utah: 55.1 road deaths per 100,000 residents a year from 2015 to 2024, against 8.7 for the state as a whole. Counties with fewer than 10,000 residents are hatched rather than shaded: a few crashes on a highway through a small county make a rate that says more about its population than its roads.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | Deaths per 100,000100K, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salt Lake County | 69 | 700 | 736 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Utah County | 30 | 313 | 338 | 4.4 |
| 3 | Weber County | 26 | 207 | 217 | 9.8 |
| 4 | Washington County | 17 | 142 | 154 | 8.2 |
| 5 | Davis County | 10 | 138 | 151 | 2.9 |
| 6 | Tooele County | 9 | 115 | 121 | 11.8 |
| 7 | Box Elder County | 9 | 96 | 108 | 15.6 |
| 8 | Cache County | 13 | 96 | 101 | 9.6 |
| 9 | Wasatch County | 8 | 75 | 93 | Not enough data |
| 10 | San Juan County | 6 | 71 | 82 | Not enough data |
| 11 | Iron County | 5 | 63 | 72 | Not enough data |
| 12 | Grand County | 7 | 55 | 67 | 102.2 |
| 13 | Millard County | 4 | 54 | 72 | Not enough data |
| 14 | Summit County | 3 | 48 | 49 | Not enough data |
| 15 | Emery County | 2 | 47 | 53 | Not enough data |
| 16 | Uintah County | 8 | 47 | 53 | Not enough data |
| 17 | Carbon County | 4 | 42 | 49 | Not enough data |
| 18 | Juab County | 1 | 40 | 45 | Not enough data |
| 19 | Sevier County | 7 | 39 | 44 | Not enough data |
| 20 | Kane County | 3 | 35 | 44 | Not enough data |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Download every county with a page as CSV. Free to reuse with credit: “Fatal Crash Data, fatalcrashdata.com/fatal-crashes/utah/, from NHTSA FARS (2024 Annual Report File).”
The deadliest counties in America: every county ranked nationally, and per resident
When fatal crashes happen in Utah
The heaviest slot is Saturday, noon to 4 pm, with 97 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 3 pm to 4 pm; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.3 percent, 84 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 41 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 80 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 72 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 59 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.7 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 43 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 70 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 66 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 68 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 59 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.8 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 49 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 41 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 76 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 78 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 63 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.9 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 45 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 43 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 81 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 83 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 67 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.2 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 48 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 64 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 77 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 75 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 57 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.0 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 53 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 57 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 88 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 95 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 81 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.4 percent, 62 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 51 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 54 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 97 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 92 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 95 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.2%
- Feb5.9%
- Mar7.3%
- Apr7.1%
- May9.4%
- Jun8.9%
- Jul10.9%
- Aug9.4%
- Sep10.1%
- Oct10.0%
- Nov7.9%
- Dec6.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where fatal crashes happen in Utah: rural or urban, intersection, dark or daylight
40% of fatal crashes in Utah from 2015 to 2024 were on rural roads, below the US share of 43%; 27% happened at or near an intersection, above the US share of 25%; 24% in the dark on unlit roads, below the US share of 28%; most, 55%, in daylight. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across the United States.
| Utah | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 40% | 43% | below the US share |
| At or near an intersection | 27% | 25% | above the US share |
| In daylight | 55% | 46% | above the US share |
| In the dark, road lit | 15% | 21% | below the US share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 24% | 28% | below the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Who died on Utah roads in 2024
Vehicle occupants were 63% of the 277 people killed on Utah roads in 2024; motorcyclists 19% (53), pedestrians 15% (42), cyclists 2.9% (8).
| Road user | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants | 173 | 63% |
| Motorcyclists | 53 | 19% |
| Pedestrians | 42 | 15% |
| Cyclists | 8 | 2.9% |
| Others (on personal conveyances, in parked vehicles, in buildings) | 1 | 0.4% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes happen in Utah: alcohol, speeding, seat belts, hit-and-run
A drinking driver was recorded in 23% of fatal crashes in Utah from 2015 to 2024, below the US share of 26%; speeding in 29%, above the US share of 27%; a hit-and-run in 3.9%, below the US share of 6.5%; a driver recorded as distracted in 6.8%, below the US share of 8.7%; 45% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below the US share of 49%.
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024 with the factor recorded, against the US share. "A drinking driver" is NHTSA's drinking-driver flag (police-reported drinking or any positive alcohol test), not its "alcohol-impaired" figure. "Unbelted" is the share of passenger-vehicle occupants killed whose belt use is known (1,526 in Utah).
| Utah | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A drinking driver | 23% | 26% | below the US share |
| Speeding | 29% | 27% | above the US share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.8% | 8.7% | below the US share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 49% | below the US share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.9% | 6.5% | below the US share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 16% | about the same as the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What the first harmful event was
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 40%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 20%, a pedestrian in 14%, a rollover in 14%. What each fatal crash first hit, 2015 to 2024.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 1,035 | 40% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 518 | 20% |
| Pedestrian | 370 | 14% |
| Rollover | 367 | 14% |
| Other | 179 | 6.9% |
| Cyclist | 69 | 2.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 38 | 1.5% |
| Not reported | 1 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Vehicles in fatal crashes in Utah
Cars were 36% of the 3,978 vehicles in fatal crashes in Utah from 2015 to 2024, SUVs 20%, pickups 17%, motorcycles 11%. Every vehicle in a fatal crash from 2015 to 2024, by body type.
| Type | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 1,439 | 36% |
| SUVs | 780 | 20% |
| Pickups | 696 | 17% |
| Motorcycles | 435 | 11% |
| Truck-tractors | 257 | 6.5% |
| Other trucks | 195 | 4.9% |
| Vans | 157 | 3.9% |
| Buses | 19 | 0.5% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Road deaths in Utah per resident and per mile driven
| Utah | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 | 7.9 | 11.5 | below the US rate |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2015 to 2024 | 8.7 | 11.8 | below the US rate |
| Deaths per 100 million vehicle-miles, 2024 | 0.77 | 1.19 | below the US rate |
Population 3,503,613 (Census Bureau estimate, 2024); 36,160 million vehicle-miles (FHWA Highway Statistics 2024, table VM-2). The only figures on this page not counted from FARS.
Questions about fatal crashes in Utah
- How many people died in car accidents in Utah in 2024?
- 277 people died in 251 fatal crashes on Utah roads in 2024, 1.1% fewer than in 2023. That is 7.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 11.5 across the United States. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Utah?
- I-15 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Utah from 2015 to 2024: 261, with 303 deaths. US 89 was second with 186.
- Which county in Utah has the most fatal crashes?
- Salt Lake County, with 700 fatal crashes and 736 deaths from 2015 to 2024, 69 of them in 2024.
- When do fatal crashes in Utah happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, noon to 4 pm, with 97 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Utah involved a drinking driver?
- 584 of 2,577 fatal crashes in Utah from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 23%, against 26% across the United States.
County pages for Utah
Every county in Utah with 30 or more fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, each with its crashes by year, roads, hour and weekday, and deaths per 100,000 residents.
- Salt Lake County 700
- Utah County 313
- Weber County 207
- Washington County 142
- Davis County 138
- Tooele County 115
- Box Elder County 96
- Cache County 96
- Wasatch County 75
- San Juan County 71
- Iron County 63
- Grand County 55
- Millard County 54
- Summit County 48
- Emery County 47
- Uintah County 47
- Carbon County 42
- Juab County 40
- Sevier County 39
- Kane County 35
- Sanpete County 35
- Duchesne County 30
Road pages for Utah
Every numbered road in Utah with 15 or more fatal crashes from 2022 to 2024, each with its crashes by year, county, hour and weekday.
Where the Utah numbers come from
Every figure on this page except the rates is counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the federal census of fatal crashes on US public roads, 2024 Annual Report File. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Road names are normalised ("I-35", "I 35" and "I-35/PURPLE HEART TRL" are the same road); frontage roads and ramps ("I35 FRONTAGE") are left out of road counts. Totals from the state highway department and news reports can differ by a few: they count from the state's own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked and revised once a year. Fields NHTSA coded as unknown show as "Not reported"; a share is only given over 20 crashes, otherwise "Not enough data". Rates per resident and per mile use Census Bureau population estimates and FHWA vehicle-miles, the only figures not counted from FARS. The full method.