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| Core Outcome Measures | Year | |||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| Traffic Fatalities | Total | 296 | 282 | 287 | 299 | 275 |
| Rural | 210 | 186 | 175 | 189 | 176 | |
| Urban | 86 | 96 | 112 | 110 | 99 | |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fatalities Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Driven** | Total | 1.20 | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.11 | |
| Rural | 2.87 | 2.48 | 2.18 | 2.34 | ||
| Urban | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.62 | 0.59 | ||
| Passenger Vehicle Occupant Fatalities (All Seat Positions) |
Total | 218 | 223 | 217 | 216 | 179 |
| Restrained | 85 | 99 | 101 | 102 | 96 | |
| Unrestrained | 127 | 123 | 86 | 78 | 70 | |
| Unknown | 6 | 1 | 30 | 36 | 13 | |
| Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities (BAC=.08+)*** | 67 | 33 | 53 | 56 | 46 | |
| Speeding-Related Fatalities | 92 | 75 | 61 | 112 | 98 | |
| Motorcyclist Fatalities | Total | 31 | 23 | 24 | 33 | 36 |
| Helmeted | 8 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 12 | |
| Unhelmeted | 23 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 24 | |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes | Total | 372 | 362 | 364 | 372 | 350 |
| Aged Under 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Aged 15-20 | 54 | 50 | 62 | 55 | 38 | |
| Aged Under 21 | 55 | 51 | 63 | 55 | 40 | |
| Aged 21 and Over | 317 | 307 | 296 | 314 | 305 | |
| Unknown Age | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | |
| Pedestrian Fatalities | 25 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 32 | |
| Year | Fatalities | Total Vehicle Miles Traveled (Millions) |
Fatalities Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled |
Total Population | Fatalities Per 100,000 Population |
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| 2004 | Utah | 296 | 24,696 | 1.20 | 2,439,852 | 12.13 |
| US | 42,836 | 2,964,788 | 1.44 | 292,892,127 | 14.63 | |
| Best State* | 0.87 | 7.39 | ||||
| 2005 | Utah | 282 | 25,158 | 1.12 | 2,501,262 | 11.27 |
| US | 43,510 | 2,989,430 | 1.46 | 295,560,549 | 14.72 | |
| Best State* | 0.80 | 6.85 | ||||
| 2006 | Utah | 287 | 25,964 | 1.11 | 2,585,155 | 11.10 |
| US | 42,708 | 3,014,371 | 1.42 | 298,362,973 | 14.31 | |
| Best State* | 0.78 | 6.32 | ||||
| 2007 | Utah | 299 | 26,832 | 1.11 | 2,668,925 | 11.20 |
| US | 41,259 | 3,029,822 | 1.36 | 301,290,332 | 13.69 | |
| Best State* | 0.79 | 6.55 | ||||
| 2008 | Utah | 275 | 2,736,424 | 10.05 | ||
| US | 37,261 | 2,925,503 | 1.27 | 304,059,724 | 12.25 | |
| Best State* | 5.59 | |||||
Fatalities By The Highest Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in the Crash**:
Utah , U.S. and Best State
(Old Definition)
| Year | Total Fatalities in all Crashes |
Highest BAC level in the Crash | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAC = .01+ | BAC = .08+ | ||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Per 100 Million VMT |
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| 2004 | Utah | 296 | 75 | 25 | 72 | 24 | 0.29 |
| US | 42,836 | 16,919 | 39 | 14,593 | 34 | 0.49 | |
| Best State* | 25 | 21 | 0.27 | ||||
| 2005 | Utah | 282 | 40 | 14 | 35 | 12 | 0.14 |
| US | 43,510 | 17,590 | 40 | 15,102 | 35 | 0.51 | |
| Best State* | 14 | 12 | 0.14 | ||||
| 2006 | Utah | 287 | 68 | 24 | 58 | 20 | 0.22 |
| US | 42,708 | 17,738 | 42 | 15,144 | 35 | 0.50 | |
| Best State* | 24 | 20 | 0.22 | ||||
| 2007 | Utah | 299 | 72 | 24 | 62 | 21 | 0.23 |
| US | 41,259 | 17,158 | 42 | 14,603 | 35 | 0.48 | |
| Best State* | 24 | 21 | 0.23 | ||||
| 2008 | Utah | 275 | 59 | 21 | 49 | 18 | |
| US | 37,261 | 15,438 | 41 | 13,294 | 36 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 21 | 16 | |||||
| Year | Total Fatalities in all Crashes |
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities (BAC = .08+) |
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| Number | Percent | Per 100 Million VMT |
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| 2004 | Utah | 296 | 67 | 23 | 0.27 |
| US | 42,836 | 13,099 | 31 | 0.44 | |
| Best State* | 20 | 0.25 | |||
| 2005 | Utah | 282 | 33 | 12 | 0.13 |
| US | 43,510 | 13,582 | 31 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 12 | 0.13 | |||
| 2006 | Utah | 287 | 53 | 18 | 0.20 |
| US | 42,708 | 13,491 | 32 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 18 | 0.20 | |||
| 2007 | Utah | 299 | 56 | 19 | 0.21 |
| US | 41,259 | 13,041 | 32 | 0.43 | |
| Best State* | 19 | 0.21 | |||
| 2008 | Utah | 275 | 46 | 17 | |
| US | 37,261 | 11,773 | 32 | 0.40 | |
| Best State* | 16 | ||||
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Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Reporting Rates
For Drivers/Motorcycle Rider (Operators)
Involved in Fatal Crashes:
Utah , U.S. and Best State
| Year | Surviving Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | Killed Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | Total Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | With Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Results Reported to FARS |
Total | With Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Results Reported to FARS |
Total | With Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Results Reported to FARS |
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| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 2004 | Utah | 199 | 113 | 57 | 173 | 114 | 66 | 372 | 227 | 61 |
| US | 31,524 | 8,215 | 26 | 26,871 | 18,275 | 68 | 58,395 | 26,490 | 45 | |
| Best State* | 80 | 97 | 82 | |||||||
| 2005 | Utah | 201 | 73 | 36 | 161 | 86 | 53 | 362 | 159 | 44 |
| US | 31,729 | 7,415 | 23 | 27,491 | 18,773 | 68 | 59,220 | 26,188 | 44 | |
| Best State* | 77 | 98 | 84 | |||||||
| 2006 | Utah | 199 | 71 | 36 | 165 | 68 | 41 | 364 | 139 | 38 |
| US | 30,498 | 7,482 | 25 | 27,348 | 18,911 | 69 | 57,846 | 26,393 | 46 | |
| Best State* | 81 | 99 | 85 | |||||||
| 2007 | Utah | 203 | 77 | 38 | 169 | 73 | 43 | 372 | 150 | 40 |
| US | 29,449 | 7,631 | 26 | 26,570 | 19,434 | 73 | 56,019 | 27,065 | 48 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 100 | 84 | |||||||
| 2008 | Utah | 183 | 90 | 49 | 167 | 71 | 43 | 350 | 161 | 46 |
| US | 26,011 | 6,677 | 26 | 24,175 | 17,045 | 71 | 50,186 | 23,722 | 47 | |
| Best State* | 80 | 95 | 84 | |||||||
Daytime Front Seat (Outboard Only) Passenger Vehicle Occupants, Aged 5 and Over, by Restraint Use:
Fatalities and Observed
Utah , U.S. and Best State
| Year | Fatalities - Restrained** | Observed - Restrained*** | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent | Percent | ||
| 2004 | Utah | 48 | 86 |
| US | 56 | 80 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 95 | |
| 2005 | Utah | 56 | 87 |
| US | 55 | 82 | |
| Best State* | 88 | 95 | |
| 2006 | Utah | 68 | 89 |
| US | 55 | 81 | |
| Best State* | 77 | 96 | |
| 2007 | Utah | 67 | 87 |
| US | 57 | 82 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 98 | |
| 2008 | Utah | 62 | 86 |
| US | 56 | 83 | |
| Best State* | 78 | 97 | |
| Year | Fatalities Age 5 and Above* | Lives Saved Estimates** | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Restrained | Unrestrained | Unknown Restraint Use |
Percent Known Restrained* | Lives Saved at Current Belt Use |
Potential Additional Lives Savable at 100% Usage |
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| 2004 | 210 | 81 | 124 | 5 | 40 | 106 | 33 |
| 2005 | 211 | 94 | 116 | 1 | 45 | 111 | 30 |
| 2006 | 210 | 98 | 83 | 29 | 54 | 143 | 33 |
| 2007 | 202 | 97 | 76 | 29 | 56 | 137 | 38 |
| 2008 | 176 | 95 | 68 | 13 | 58 | 128 | 34 |
| Year | Fatalities Age 4 and Under* | Lives Saved Estimates** | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Restrained | Unrestrained | Unknown Restraint Use |
Percent Known Restrained* | Lives Saved at Current Seat Belt and Child Safety Seat Usage |
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| 2004 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 8 |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 4 |
| 2007 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83 | 8 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Year | Fatalities | Lives Saved Estimates** | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Helmeted | Unhelmeted | Unknown Helmet Use | Percent Known Helmeted* | Lives Saved at Current Helmet Use |
Additional Lives Savable at 100% Helmet Usage |
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| 2004 | 31 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 8 |
| 2005 | 23 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 7 |
| 2006 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 35 | 5 | 6 |
| 2007 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 53 | 11 | 5 |
| 2008 | 36 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 9 |
| Person Type | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | ||
| Occupants | Passenger Car | 102 | 34 | 111 | 39 | 110 | 38 | 94 | 31 | 95 | 35 |
| Light Truck - Pickup | 43 | 15 | 33 | 12 | 43 | 15 | 63 | 21 | 38 | 14 | |
| Light Truck - Utility | 58 | 20 | 58 | 21 | 45 | 16 | 51 | 17 | 38 | 14 | |
| Light Truck - Van | 15 | 5 | 21 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | |
| Large Truck | 12 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
| Other/Unknown Occupants | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
| Total Occupants | 234 | 79 | 236 | 84 | 224 | 78 | 228 | 76 | 201 | 73 | |
| Bus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | |
| Motorcyclists | Total Motorcyclists | 31 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 24 | 8 | 33 | 11 | 36 | 13 |
| Nonoccupants | Pedestrian | 25 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 29 | 10 | 32 | 11 | 32 | 12 |
| Bicyclist and Other Cyclist | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total Nonoccupants | 31 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 39 | 14 | 38 | 13 | 38 | 14 | |
| Other/Unknown Nonoccupants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | Total | 296 | 100 | 282 | 100 | 287 | 100 | 299 | 100 | 275 | 100 |
| Crash Type | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Fatalities (All Crashes)* | 296 | 282 | 287 | 299 | 275 |
| - (1) Single Vehicle | 186 | 156 | 163 | 181 | 167 |
| - (2) Involving a Large Truck | 31 | 32 | 39 | 39 | 29 |
| - (3) Involving Speeding | 92 | 75 | 61 | 112 | 98 |
| - (4) Involving a Rollover | 138 | 125 | 101 | 122 | 115 |
| - (5) Involving a Roadway Departure | 59 | 41 | 66 | 72 | 131 |
| - (6) Involving an Intersection (or Intersection Related) | 37 | 53 | 39 | 43 | 57 |
| Year | Age | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | >59 | ||
| 2004 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 31 |
| 2005 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 23 |
| 2006 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 24 |
| 2007 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 33 |
| 2008 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 |
| Year | Motorcyclist Fatalities | Total Motorcycle Registrations* |
Motorcyclist Fatalities Per 100,000 Motorcycle Registrations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31 | 44,386 | 69.84 |
| 2005 | 23 | 48,484 | 47.44 |
| 2006 | 24 | 50,895 | 47.16 |
| 2007 | 33 | 54,534 | 60.51 |
| 2008 | 36 |
| Person Type by Race/Hispanic Origin | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupants (All Vehicle Types) | Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 6 | 32 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 7 | 170 | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Unknown Race and Unknown Hispanic | 265 | 259 | 235 | 48 | |
| Total | 265 | 259 | 248 | 261 | |
| Non-Occupants (Pedestrians, Pedalcyclists and Other/Unknown NonOccupants) |
Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Unknown Race and Unknown Hispanic | 31 | 23 | 38 | 8 | |
| Total | 31 | 23 | 39 | 38 | |
| Total | Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 8 | 197 | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Unknown Race and Unknown Hispanic | 296 | 282 | 273 | 56 | |
| Total | 296 | 282 | 287 | 299 | |
| Counties by 2008 Ranking | Fatalities | Percent of Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| 1 | Salt Lake County | 73 | 63 | 70 | 54 | 64 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 23 |
| 2 | Utah County | 26 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 42 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Washington County | 13 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | Tooele County | 23 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | Weber County | 13 | 20 | 14 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 6 | Davis County | 10 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | San Juan County | 7 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Summit County | 9 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Uintah County | 8 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Box Elder County | 12 | 32 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Sub Total 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 209 | 207 | 206 | 213 | 213 | 71 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 77 |
| Sub Total 2.** | All Other Counties | 87 | 75 | 81 | 86 | 62 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 23 |
| Total | All Counties | 296 | 282 | 287 | 299 | 275 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Counties by 2008 Ranking | Fatalities | Percent Change From Previous Year | ||||||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| 1 | Salt Lake County | 73 | 63 | 70 | 54 | 64 | -14 | 11 | -23 | 19 |
| 2 | Utah County | 26 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 42 | -19 | 43 | -20 | 75 |
| 3 | Washington County | 13 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 57 | 0 | -18 |
| 4 | Tooele County | 23 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 15 | -35 | -7 | -29 | 50 |
| 5 | Weber County | 13 | 20 | 14 | 25 | 15 | 54 | -30 | 79 | -40 |
| 6 | Davis County | 10 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 14 | -20 | 75 | 36 | -26 |
| 7 | San Juan County | 7 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 100 | -13 |
| 8 | Summit County | 9 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 12 | -56 | 100 | -25 | 100 |
| 9 | Uintah County | 8 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | -50 | 75 | 29 | 11 |
| 10 | Box Elder County | 12 | 32 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 167 | -69 | 70 | -47 |
| Sub Total 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 209 | 207 | 206 | 213 | 213 | -1 | -0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sub Total 2.** | All Other Counties | 87 | 75 | 81 | 86 | 62 | -14 | 8 | 6 | -28 |
| Total | All Counties | 296 | 282 | 287 | 299 | 275 | -5 | 2 | 4 | -8 |
5 Year Trend For The Top 10 Counties of 2008 - Fatality Rates
Median Rate for all U.S. Counties: 19.59
| Counties by 2008 Ranking | Fatalities Per 100,000 Population | |||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| 1 | Piute County | 72.78 | 0.00 | 74.74 | 149.70 | 142.45 |
| 2 | San Juan County | 50.24 | 57.59 | 57.15 | 110.67 | 92.99 |
| 3 | Emery County | 115.60 | 77.32 | 48.64 | 67.51 | 76.12 |
| 4 | Millard County | 116.91 | 134.77 | 58.86 | 126.07 | 57.94 |
| 5 | Juab County | 56.93 | 112.44 | 32.92 | 83.61 | 50.09 |
| 6 | Kane County | 49.62 | 16.19 | 140.73 | 76.85 | 45.61 |
| 7 | Rich County | 148.66 | 49.73 | 99.70 | 0.00 | 45.35 |
| 8 | Garfield County | 0.00 | 115.15 | 22.75 | 66.25 | 42.94 |
| 9 | Grand County | 124.89 | 88.78 | 75.62 | 53.07 | 41.71 |
| 10 | Wayne County | 0.00 | 83.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 38.62 |
| Sub Rate 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 66.99 | 78.32 | 56.57 | 81.61 | 62.96 |
| Sub Rate 2.** | All Other Counties | 9.05 | 7.78 | 9.29 | 8.76 | 8.57 |
| Total Rate | All Counties | 12.13 | 11.27 | 11.10 | 11.20 | 10.05 |
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