Fatal crashes in Tooele County, Utah
In 2024, 10 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Tooele County, Utah, down from 14 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 115 fatal crashes and 121 deaths, the 6th most of 29 counties in Utah.
11.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.9 across Utah in 2024; 16.5 against 8.7 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 84,488, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Utah.
Deaths in Tooele County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 10 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 |
| 2021 | 15 | 17 |
| 2020 | 10 | 11 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 |
| 2016 | 18 | 20 |
| 2015 | 14 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Tooele County
I-80 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Tooele County from 2015 to 2024: 50, with 54 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 67% of all fatal crashes in Tooele County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 state highways. 77% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 23% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-80 | 50 | 54 | 14 | |
| 2 | State Highway 36 | 21 | 21 | 4 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 112 | 6 | 6 | 4 | no page |
Tooele had 22% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 25 of 115.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Tooele 25, Wendover 15, Grantsville 14, Lakepoint 7, Erda 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 Tooele County
115 fatal crashes in Tooele 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 6 am to 7 am; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.1%
- Feb5.2%
- Mar3.5%
- Apr7.8%
- May9.6%
- Jun11.3%
- Jul7.8%
- Aug8.7%
- Sep10.4%
- Oct13.0%
- Nov10.4%
- Dec6.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Tooele County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 32%; a rollover in 23%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 22%, a pedestrian in 11%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 37 | 32% |
| Rollover | 26 | 23% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 25 | 22% |
| Pedestrian | 13 | 11% |
| Other | 11 | 9.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 1.7% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.9% |
| 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 Tooele County compare with Utah
The largest difference from Utah: from 2015 to 2024, 62% of fatal crashes in Tooele County were on rural roads, against 40% across Utah. Also above the Utah share: unlit roads at night. Below it: intersections, hit-and-runs and motorcycles. 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 115 crashes.
| Tooele | Utah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 62% | 40% | above the Utah share |
| At or near an intersection | 14% | 27% | below the Utah share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 37% | 24% | above the Utah share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 23% | about the same as the Utah share |
| Speeding | 24% | 29% | about the same as the Utah share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.3% | 6.8% | about the same as the Utah share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 46% | 45% | about the same as the Utah share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 3.9% | below the Utah share |
| A motorcycle involved | 7.0% | 16% | below the Utah share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 12% | 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 Tooele County, Utah
- How many people died in car accidents in Tooele County in 2024?
- 10 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Tooele County, Utah, in 2024, down from 14 in 2023. That is 11.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.9 across Utah. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Tooele County?
- I-80 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Tooele County from 2015 to 2024: 50, with 54 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Tooele County involved a drinking driver?
- 29 of 115 fatal crashes in Tooele County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 25%, against 23% across Utah.
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Where the Tooele County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Tooele County (county code 45). 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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