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Ecomomic Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes |
Traffic Safety Facts
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| Core Outcome Measures | Year | |||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| Traffic Fatalities | Total | 164 | 170 | 195 | 150 | 159 |
| Rural | 141 | 146 | 174 | 124 | 137 | |
| Urban | 23 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 22 | |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fatalities Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Driven** | Total | 1.77 | 1.88 | 2.07 | 1.60 | |
| Rural | 2.14 | 2.22 | 2.59 | 1.82 | ||
| Urban | 0.86 | 0.97 | 0.78 | 1.02 | ||
| Passenger Vehicle Occupant Fatalities (All Seat Positions) |
Total | 130 | 130 | 156 | 112 | 120 |
| Restrained | 49 | 44 | 53 | 46 | 34 | |
| Unrestrained | 78 | 85 | 96 | 65 | 83 | |
| Unknown | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | |
| Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities (BAC=.08+)*** | 51 | 54 | 63 | 50 | 67 | |
| Speeding-Related Fatalities | 64 | 56 | 65 | 56 | 66 | |
| Motorcyclist Fatalities | Total | 13 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
| Helmeted | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | |
| Unhelmeted | 10 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes | Total | 208 | 194 | 254 | 177 | 187 |
| Aged Under 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Aged 15-20 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | |
| Aged Under 21 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 20 | |
| Aged 21 and Over | 181 | 170 | 229 | 156 | 167 | |
| Unknown Age | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pedestrian Fatalities | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 7 | |
| 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 | Wyoming | 164 | 9,261 | 1.77 | 502,816 | 32.62 |
| US | 42,836 | 2,964,788 | 1.44 | 292,892,127 | 14.63 | |
| Best State* | 0.87 | 7.39 | ||||
| 2005 | Wyoming | 170 | 9,058 | 1.88 | 506,007 | 33.60 |
| US | 43,510 | 2,989,430 | 1.46 | 295,560,549 | 14.72 | |
| Best State* | 0.80 | 6.85 | ||||
| 2006 | Wyoming | 195 | 9,415 | 2.07 | 512,573 | 38.04 |
| US | 42,708 | 3,014,371 | 1.42 | 298,362,973 | 14.31 | |
| Best State* | 0.78 | 6.32 | ||||
| 2007 | Wyoming | 150 | 9,366 | 1.60 | 523,252 | 28.67 |
| US | 41,259 | 3,029,822 | 1.36 | 301,290,332 | 13.69 | |
| Best State* | 0.79 | 6.55 | ||||
| 2008 | Wyoming | 159 | 532,668 | 29.85 | ||
| 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**:
Wyoming , U.S. and Best State
(Old Definition)
| Year | Total Fatalities in all Crashes |
Highest BAC level in the Crash | |||||
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| BAC = .01+ | BAC = .08+ | ||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Per 100 Million VMT |
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| 2004 | Wyoming | 164 | 59 | 36 | 53 | 32 | 0.57 |
| US | 42,836 | 16,919 | 39 | 14,593 | 34 | 0.49 | |
| Best State* | 25 | 21 | 0.27 | ||||
| 2005 | Wyoming | 170 | 66 | 39 | 56 | 33 | 0.62 |
| US | 43,510 | 17,590 | 40 | 15,102 | 35 | 0.51 | |
| Best State* | 14 | 12 | 0.14 | ||||
| 2006 | Wyoming | 195 | 75 | 38 | 65 | 33 | 0.69 |
| US | 42,708 | 17,738 | 42 | 15,144 | 35 | 0.50 | |
| Best State* | 24 | 20 | 0.22 | ||||
| 2007 | Wyoming | 150 | 57 | 38 | 52 | 35 | 0.56 |
| US | 41,259 | 17,158 | 42 | 14,603 | 35 | 0.48 | |
| Best State* | 24 | 21 | 0.23 | ||||
| 2008 | Wyoming | 159 | 78 | 49 | 70 | 44 | |
| 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 | Wyoming | 164 | 51 | 31 | 0.55 |
| US | 42,836 | 13,099 | 31 | 0.44 | |
| Best State* | 20 | 0.25 | |||
| 2005 | Wyoming | 170 | 54 | 32 | 0.60 |
| US | 43,510 | 13,582 | 31 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 12 | 0.13 | |||
| 2006 | Wyoming | 195 | 63 | 32 | 0.67 |
| US | 42,708 | 13,491 | 32 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 18 | 0.20 | |||
| 2007 | Wyoming | 150 | 50 | 33 | 0.53 |
| US | 41,259 | 13,041 | 32 | 0.43 | |
| Best State* | 19 | 0.21 | |||
| 2008 | Wyoming | 159 | 67 | 42 | |
| 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:
Wyoming , U.S. and Best State
| Year | Surviving Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | Killed Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | Total Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | |||||||
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| 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 | Wyoming | 107 | 32 | 30 | 101 | 76 | 75 | 208 | 108 | 52 |
| US | 31,524 | 8,215 | 26 | 26,871 | 18,275 | 68 | 58,395 | 26,490 | 45 | |
| Best State* | 80 | 97 | 82 | |||||||
| 2005 | Wyoming | 76 | 21 | 28 | 118 | 95 | 81 | 194 | 116 | 60 |
| US | 31,729 | 7,415 | 23 | 27,491 | 18,773 | 68 | 59,220 | 26,188 | 44 | |
| Best State* | 77 | 98 | 84 | |||||||
| 2006 | Wyoming | 125 | 36 | 29 | 129 | 97 | 75 | 254 | 133 | 52 |
| US | 30,498 | 7,482 | 25 | 27,348 | 18,911 | 69 | 57,846 | 26,393 | 46 | |
| Best State* | 81 | 99 | 85 | |||||||
| 2007 | Wyoming | 67 | 18 | 27 | 110 | 89 | 81 | 177 | 107 | 60 |
| US | 29,449 | 7,631 | 26 | 26,570 | 19,434 | 73 | 56,019 | 27,065 | 48 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 100 | 84 | |||||||
| 2008 | Wyoming | 82 | 23 | 28 | 105 | 75 | 71 | 187 | 98 | 52 |
| 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
Wyoming , U.S. and Best State
| Year | Fatalities - Restrained** | Observed - Restrained*** | |
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| Percent | Percent | ||
| 2004 | Wyoming | 46 | 70 |
| US | 56 | 80 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 95 | |
| 2005 | Wyoming | 42 | |
| US | 55 | 82 | |
| Best State* | 88 | 95 | |
| 2006 | Wyoming | 46 | 64 |
| US | 55 | 81 | |
| Best State* | 77 | 96 | |
| 2007 | Wyoming | 54 | 72 |
| US | 57 | 82 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 98 | |
| 2008 | Wyoming | 44 | 69 |
| US | 56 | 83 | |
| Best State* | 78 | 97 | |
| Year | Fatalities Age 5 and Above* | Lives Saved Estimates** | |||||
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| 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 | 128 | 47 | 78 | 3 | 38 | 63 | 38 |
| 2005 | 129 | 43 | 85 | 1 | 34 | 64 | 37 |
| 2006 | 154 | 52 | 95 | 7 | 35 | 73 | 55 |
| 2007 | 107 | 43 | 63 | 1 | 41 | 59 | 37 |
| 2008 | 120 | 34 | 83 | 3 | 29 | 42 | 33 |
| Year | Fatalities Age 4 and Under* | Lives Saved Estimates** | ||||
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| 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 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 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 5 |
| 2007 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 45 | 5 | 4 |
| 2008 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 5 | 5 |
| Person Type | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||||||
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| Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | ||
| Occupants | Passenger Car | 51 | 31 | 45 | 26 | 56 | 29 | 31 | 21 | 56 | 35 |
| Light Truck - Pickup | 49 | 30 | 47 | 28 | 46 | 24 | 40 | 27 | 41 | 26 | |
| Light Truck - Utility | 23 | 14 | 29 | 17 | 43 | 22 | 37 | 25 | 17 | 11 | |
| Light Truck - Van | 7 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| Large Truck | 16 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | |
| Other/Unknown Occupants | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| Total Occupants | 148 | 90 | 140 | 82 | 172 | 88 | 128 | 85 | 131 | 82 | |
| Motorcyclists | Total Motorcyclists | 13 | 8 | 20 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 13 |
| Nonoccupants | Pedestrian | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| Total Nonoccupants | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | |
| Bicyclist and Other Cyclist | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Other/Unknown Nonoccupants | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Total | 164 | 100 | 170 | 100 | 195 | 100 | 150 | 100 | 159 | 100 |
| Crash Type | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
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| Total Fatalities (All Crashes)* | 164 | 170 | 195 | 150 | 159 |
| - (1) Single Vehicle | 105 | 113 | 123 | 110 | 100 |
| - (2) Involving a Large Truck | 41 | 31 | 42 | 24 | 30 |
| - (3) Involving Speeding | 64 | 56 | 65 | 56 | 66 |
| - (4) Involving a Rollover | 98 | 101 | 111 | 87 | 82 |
| - (5) Involving a Roadway Departure | 116 | 135 | 139 | 115 | 119 |
| - (6) Involving an Intersection (or Intersection Related) | 9 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 15 |
| Year | Age | Total | |||||
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| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | >59 | ||
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 20 |
| Year | Motorcyclist Fatalities | Total Motorcycle Registrations* |
Motorcyclist Fatalities Per 100,000 Motorcycle Registrations |
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| 2004 | 13 | 30,615 | 42.46 |
| 2005 | 20 | 33,500 | 59.70 |
| 2006 | 17 | 35,788 | 47.50 |
| 2007 | 20 | 38,072 | 52.53 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| Person Type by Race/Hispanic Origin | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
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| Occupants (All Vehicle Types) | Hispanic | 17 | 7 | 13 | 15 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 133 | 93 | 154 | 124 | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 6 | 5 | 16 | 7 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Unknown Race and Unknown Hispanic | 2 | 55 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 161 | 160 | 189 | 148 | |
| Non-Occupants (Pedestrians, Pedalcyclists and Other/Unknown NonOccupants) |
Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Unknown Race and Unknown Hispanic | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 10 | 6 | 2 | |
| Total | Hispanic | 18 | 7 | 13 | 16 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 134 | 99 | 157 | 124 | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 7 | 5 | 18 | 8 | |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Unknown Race and Unknown Hispanic | 2 | 59 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 164 | 170 | 195 | 150 | |
| Counties by 2008 Ranking | Fatalities | Percent of Total | |||||||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| 1 | Fremont County | 7 | 14 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 2 | Natrona County | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 3 | Sweetwater County | 20 | 11 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
| 4 | Big Horn County | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Campbell County | 10 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| 6 | Uinta County | 6 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | Albany County | 16 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Teton County | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | Park County | 5 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 10 | Carbon County | 13 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Sub Total 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 124 | 112 | 150 | 111 | 126 | 76 | 66 | 77 | 74 | 79 |
| Sub Total 2.** | All Other Counties | 40 | 58 | 45 | 39 | 33 | 24 | 34 | 23 | 26 | 21 |
| Total | All Counties | 164 | 170 | 195 | 150 | 159 | 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 | Fremont County | 7 | 14 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 100 | 71 | -21 | 16 |
| 2 | Natrona County | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 8 | -14 | 33 |
| 3 | Sweetwater County | 20 | 11 | 31 | 18 | 16 | -45 | 182 | -42 | -11 |
| 4 | Big Horn County | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 25 | -60 | -50 | 1,400 |
| 5 | Campbell County | 10 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 60 | -19 | 15 |
| 6 | Uinta County | 6 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 50 | -67 | 167 | 25 |
| 7 | Albany County | 16 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 9 | -44 | -11 | -38 | 80 |
| 8 | Teton County | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 75 | -14 | 0 | 50 |
| 9 | Park County | 5 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 80 | -67 | 267 | -27 |
| 10 | Carbon County | 13 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 6 | -46 | 171 | -47 | -40 |
| Sub Total 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 124 | 112 | 150 | 111 | 126 | -10 | 34 | -26 | 14 |
| Sub Total 2.** | All Other Counties | 40 | 58 | 45 | 39 | 33 | 45 | -22 | -13 | -15 |
| Total | All Counties | 164 | 170 | 195 | 150 | 159 | 4 | 15 | -23 | 6 |
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 | Big Horn County | 35.77 | 45.02 | 18.02 | 8.92 | 132.49 |
| 2 | Johnson County | 79.77 | 170.05 | 89.65 | 73.72 | 70.89 |
| 3 | Fremont County | 19.48 | 38.60 | 65.27 | 50.72 | 57.72 |
| 4 | Uinta County | 30.90 | 46.32 | 15.24 | 39.69 | 48.50 |
| 5 | Platte County | 58.34 | 59.02 | 59.26 | 59.62 | 48.23 |
| 6 | Teton County | 20.85 | 36.34 | 30.63 | 30.06 | 44.17 |
| 7 | Hot Springs County | 21.94 | 44.35 | 44.16 | 0.00 | 43.27 |
| 8 | Sweetwater County | 54.23 | 29.48 | 81.58 | 45.71 | 40.06 |
| 9 | Carbon County | 85.52 | 46.55 | 126.20 | 64.85 | 38.40 |
| 10 | Converse County | 32.68 | 40.17 | 15.85 | 23.31 | 37.69 |
| Sub Rate 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 57.28 | 66.21 | 76.42 | 53.30 | 52.59 |
| Sub Rate 2.** | All Other Counties | 21.94 | 25.89 | 23.06 | 17.87 | 18.18 |
| Total Rate | All Counties | 32.62 | 33.60 | 38.04 | 28.67 | 29.85 |
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