Fatal crashes in Utah County, Utah
In 2024, 33 people died in 30 fatal crashes in Utah County, 6.5% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 313 fatal crashes and 338 deaths, the 2nd most of any county in Utah.
4.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.9 across Utah in 2024; 5.2 against 8.7 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 747,234, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Utah.
Deaths in Utah County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 33 |
| 2023 | 29 | 31 |
| 2022 | 37 | 42 |
| 2021 | 33 | 38 |
| 2020 | 32 | 33 |
| 2019 | 24 | 25 |
| 2018 | 39 | 41 |
| 2017 | 25 | 25 |
| 2016 | 29 | 31 |
| 2015 | 35 | 39 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Utah County
I-15 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Utah County from 2015 to 2024: 41, with 47 deaths. The 9 roads listed held 55% of all fatal crashes in Utah County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 3 US routes, 5 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes with 5 or more fatal crashes in the county; county roads and city streets are in the county's total but not listed.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-15 | 41 | 47 | 12 | |
| 2 | US 89 | 38 | 41 | 10 | |
| 3 | US 6 | 37 | 41 | 17 | |
| 4 | State Highway 68 | 15 | 17 | 7 | |
| 5 | State Highway 92 | 13 | 13 | 6 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 73 | 8 | 10 | 2 | no page |
| 7 | US 189 | 8 | 8 | 1 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 114 | 7 | 7 | 0 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 198 | 5 | 5 | 3 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Provo 51, Spanish Fork 40, Orem 32, American Fork 22, Lehi 22, Payson 15, Springville 12, Eagle Mountain 9. 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 Utah County
The heaviest slot is Monday, 4 to 8 pm, with 15 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 5 pm to 6 pm; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.3 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.3 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.1%
- Feb3.8%
- Mar10.9%
- Apr9.3%
- May12.8%
- Jun6.1%
- Jul10.5%
- Aug9.9%
- Sep8.9%
- Oct10.2%
- Nov4.2%
- Dec7.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Utah County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 51%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 20%, a pedestrian in 12%, a rollover in 6.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 160 | 51% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 64 | 20% |
| Pedestrian | 38 | 12% |
| Rollover | 19 | 6.1% |
| Cyclist | 15 | 4.8% |
| Other | 13 | 4.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 4 | 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 Utah County compare with Utah
A drinking driver was recorded in 18% of fatal crashes in Utah County from 2015 to 2024, below the Utah share of 23%; speeding in 28%, about the Utah share; a hit-and-run in 2.2%, below the Utah share of 3.9%; a driver recorded as distracted in 5.4%, below the Utah share of 6.8%; 37% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below the Utah share of 45%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Utah. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Utah | Utah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 20% | 40% | below the Utah share |
| At or near an intersection | 38% | 27% | above the Utah share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 17% | 24% | below the Utah share |
| A drinking driver | 18% | 23% | below the Utah share |
| Speeding | 28% | 29% | about the same as the Utah share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.4% | 6.8% | below the Utah share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 37% | 45% | below the Utah share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.2% | 3.9% | below the Utah share |
| A motorcycle involved | 17% | 16% | about the same as the Utah share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 13% | 14% | below 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 Utah County
- How many people died in car accidents in Utah County in 2024?
- 33 people died in 30 fatal crashes in Utah County, Utah, in 2024, 6.5% more than in 2023. That is 4.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.9 across Utah.
- What is the deadliest road in Utah County?
- I-15 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Utah County from 2015 to 2024: 41, with 47 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Utah County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Monday, 4 to 8 pm, with 15 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Utah County involved a drinking driver?
- 57 of 313 fatal crashes in Utah County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 18%, against 23% across Utah.
Other counties in Utah with a page
- Salt Lake County
- Weber County
- Washington County
- Davis County
- Tooele County
- Box Elder County
- Cache County
- Wasatch County
- San Juan County
- Iron County
- Grand County
- Millard County
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Where the Utah County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Utah County (county code 49). 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. The full method.