Fatal crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
In 2024, 10 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, up from 5 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 78 fatal crashes and 84 deaths, the 3rd most of 31 counties in Alaska.
10.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.5 across Alaska in 2024; 8.6 against 9.8 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 94,951, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Alaska.
Deaths in Fairbanks North Star Borough by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 10 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 10 | 11 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 | 8 |
| 2017 | 11 | 12 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 |
| 2015 | 9 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Fairbanks North Star Borough
State Highway 2 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Fairbanks North Star Borough from 2015 to 2024: 12, with 13 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 26% of all fatal crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough from 2015 to 2024; 2 state highways. 32% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 68% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 2 | 12 | 13 | 2 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 | no page |
Fairbanks had 41% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 32 of 78.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Fairbanks 32, North Pole 11, Fox 5, Ester 5. 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 Fairbanks North Star Borough
73 fatal crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska 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 5 pm to 6 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 | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 11.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan2.6%
- Feb3.8%
- Mar3.8%
- Apr6.4%
- May9.0%
- Jun11.5%
- Jul12.8%
- Aug10.3%
- Sep7.7%
- Oct12.8%
- Nov7.7%
- Dec11.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 37%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 24%, a rollover in 22%, a pedestrian in 9.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 29 | 37% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 19 | 24% |
| Rollover | 17 | 22% |
| Pedestrian | 7 | 9.0% |
| Other | 4 | 5.1% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.3% |
| 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 Fairbanks North Star Borough compare with Alaska
From 2015 to 2024, every share for Fairbanks North Star Borough is within chance of the Alaska share. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Alaska. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 78 crashes.
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 49% | 53% | about the same as the Alaska share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 22% | about the same as the Alaska share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 31% | 24% | about the same as the Alaska share |
| A drinking driver | 31% | 34% | about the same as the Alaska share |
| Speeding | 47% | 39% | about the same as the Alaska share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.8% | 5.8% | about the same as the Alaska share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 46% | 49% | about the same as the Alaska share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.6% | 6.9% | about the same as the Alaska share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 12% | about the same as the Alaska share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 9.5% | 18% | about the same as the Alaska 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 Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
- How many people died in car accidents in Fairbanks North Star Borough in 2024?
- 10 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, in 2024, up from 5 in 2023. That is 10.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.5 across Alaska. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
- State Highway 2 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Fairbanks North Star Borough from 2015 to 2024: 12, with 13 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough involved a drinking driver?
- 24 of 78 fatal crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 31%, against 34% across Alaska.
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Where the Fairbanks North Star Borough numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Fairbanks North Star Borough (county code 90). 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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