Fatal crashes in San Juan County, Utah
In 2024, 7 people died in 6 fatal crashes in San Juan County, Utah, down from 8 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 71 fatal crashes and 82 deaths, the 10th most of 29 counties in Utah.
Deaths in San Juan County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 | 8 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | 13 | 15 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 10 | 12 |
| 2016 | 8 | 10 |
| 2015 | 4 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in San Juan County
US 191 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in San Juan County from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 20 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 54% of all fatal crashes in San Juan County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes, 2 state highways. 70% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 30% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 191 | 16 | 20 | 8 | |
| 2 | State Highway 162 | 9 | 9 | 3 | no page |
| 3 | US 163 | 8 | 12 | 4 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 163 | 5 | 5 | 0 | no page |
Monticello had 21% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 15 of 71.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Monticello 15, Monument Valley 10, Aneth 8, Mexican Hat 8, Montezuma Creek 6. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in San Juan County
69 fatal crashes in San Juan County, Utah from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 1 pm to 2 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 11.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan2.8%
- Feb1.4%
- Mar5.6%
- Apr2.8%
- May12.7%
- Jun15.5%
- Jul9.9%
- Aug15.5%
- Sep15.5%
- Oct5.6%
- Nov8.5%
- Dec4.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in San Juan County first hit
The first harmful event was a rollover in 37%; a collision with another vehicle in 32%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 13%, a pedestrian in 8.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rollover | 26 | 37% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 23 | 32% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 9 | 13% |
| Other | 7 | 9.9% |
| Pedestrian | 6 | 8.5% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in San Juan County compare with Utah
The largest difference from Utah: from 2015 to 2024, 97% of fatal crashes in San Juan County were on rural roads, against 40% across Utah. Below the Utah share: intersections. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Utah. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 71 crashes.
| San Juan | Utah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 97% | 40% | above the Utah share |
| At or near an intersection | 3.0% | 27% | below the Utah share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 31% | 24% | about the same as the Utah share |
| A drinking driver | 28% | 23% | about the same as the Utah share |
| Speeding | 21% | 29% | about the same as the Utah share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.0% | 6.8% | about the same as the Utah share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 44% | 45% | about the same as the Utah share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.8% | 3.9% | about the same as the Utah share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 16% | about the same as the Utah share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 7.3% | 14% | about the same as the Utah share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in San Juan County, Utah
- How many people died in car accidents in San Juan County in 2024?
- 7 people died in 6 fatal crashes in San Juan County, Utah, in 2024, down from 8 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in San Juan County?
- US 191 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in San Juan County from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 20 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in San Juan County involved a drinking driver?
- 20 of 71 fatal crashes in San Juan County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 28%, against 23% across Utah.
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Where the San Juan County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in San Juan County (county code 37). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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