US 89 in Utah: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 186 fatal crashes on US 89 in Utah killed 204 people, the 2nd most of any numbered road in Utah. In 2024 there were 10 fatal crashes and 10 deaths on the road.
An US route running through 11 counties of Utah. All fatal crashes in Utah.
Deaths on US 89 in Utah by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 23 | 30 |
| 2022 | 25 | 26 |
| 2021 | 24 | 26 |
| 2020 | 20 | 21 |
| 2019 | 7 | 9 |
| 2018 | 24 | 27 |
| 2017 | 23 | 24 |
| 2016 | 16 | 16 |
| 2015 | 14 | 15 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 89 in Utah: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Salt Lake County County had the most fatal crashes on US 89 from 2015 to 2024: 44, with 46 deaths. Salt Lake, Utah and Cache counties together held 57% of fatal crashes in US 89 in Utah from 2015 to 2024; the 8 listed held 98%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salt Lake County | 1 | 44 | 46 |
| 2 | Utah County | 4 | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Cache County | 0 | 24 | 26 |
| 4 | Kane County | 2 | 22 | 31 |
| 5 | Weber County | 2 | 22 | 23 |
| 6 | Sanpete County | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 7 | Davis County | 0 | 11 | 12 |
| 8 | Box Elder County | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on US 89 in Utah
The heaviest slot is Tuesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 5 pm to 6 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.2%
- Feb3.8%
- Mar10.8%
- Apr5.4%
- May11.3%
- Jun9.7%
- Jul8.6%
- Aug5.4%
- Sep11.8%
- Oct11.8%
- Nov4.3%
- Dec7.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 89 in Utah first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 53%; a pedestrian in 19%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 17%, a rollover in 6.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 99 | 53% |
| Pedestrian | 35 | 19% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 32 | 17% |
| Rollover | 12 | 6.5% |
| Other | 5 | 2.7% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 1.6% |
| 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 on US 89 in Utah compare with the state
A drinking driver was recorded in 19% of fatal crashes in US 89 in Utah from 2015 to 2024, below the Utah share of 23%; speeding in 28%, about the Utah share; a hit-and-run in 3.8%, about the Utah share; 44% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, about the Utah share. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Utah. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| US 89 | Utah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 29% | 40% | below the Utah share |
| At or near an intersection | 44% | 27% | above the Utah share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 15% | 24% | below the Utah share |
| A drinking driver | 19% | 23% | below the Utah share |
| Speeding | 28% | 29% | about the same as the Utah share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 44% | 45% | about the same as the Utah share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.8% | 3.9% | about the same as the Utah share |
| A motorcycle involved | 27% | 16% | above the Utah share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 18% | 14% | above 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 US 89 in Utah
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 89 in Utah?
- 186 fatal crashes killed 204 people on US 89 in Utah from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 10 fatal crashes and 10 deaths.
- Where on US 89 in Utah do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Salt Lake County had the most fatal crashes on US 89 from 2015 to 2024: 44, with 46 deaths. Utah County was second with 38.
- When do fatal crashes on US 89 in Utah happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Tuesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 10 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 89 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 89 in Utah (filed under 7 spellings, such as "US-89", "US-89 500 WEST", "US-89 OLD SOUTH MAIN ST", "US-89 STATE ST"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.