Fatal crashes in Washington County, Utah
In 2024, 17 people died in 17 fatal crashes in Washington County, Utah, the same as in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 142 fatal crashes and 154 deaths, the 4th most of 29 counties in Utah.
8.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.9 across Utah in 2024; 8.5 against 8.7 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 207,943, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Utah.
Deaths in Washington County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 17 |
| 2023 | 15 | 17 |
| 2022 | 17 | 20 |
| 2021 | 15 | 17 |
| 2020 | 16 | 18 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 |
| 2017 | 13 | 15 |
| 2016 | 14 | 15 |
| 2015 | 17 | 17 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Washington County
State Highway 18 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Washington County from 2015 to 2024: 25, with 30 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 51% of all fatal crashes in Washington County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 5 state highways. 58% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 42% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 18 | 25 | 30 | 8 | no page |
| 2 | I-15 | 15 | 17 | 4 | |
| 3 | State Highway 9 | 13 | 15 | 4 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 59 | 9 | 9 | 3 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 17 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
St. George had 18% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 26 of 142.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: St. George 26, Hurricane 18, Washington 16, Saint George 10, St George 8, Ivins 7, Toquerville 6. 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 Washington County
142 fatal crashes in Washington 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 3 pm to 4 pm; the worst month is April.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.9%
- Feb6.3%
- Mar9.9%
- Apr11.3%
- May9.9%
- Jun9.2%
- Jul8.5%
- Aug6.3%
- Sep7.7%
- Oct9.9%
- Nov11.3%
- Dec4.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Washington County 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 23%, a rollover in 18%, a pedestrian in 12%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 52 | 37% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 33 | 23% |
| Rollover | 26 | 18% |
| Pedestrian | 17 | 12% |
| Other | 9 | 6.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 2.1% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 1.4% |
| 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 Washington County compare with Utah
From 2015 to 2024, every share for Washington County is within chance of 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; above or below means more than chance would give on 142 crashes.
| Washington | Utah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 43% | 40% | about the same as the Utah share |
| At or near an intersection | 23% | 27% | about the same as the Utah share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 25% | 24% | about the same as the Utah share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 23% | about the same as the Utah share |
| Speeding | 32% | 29% | about the same as the Utah share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.2% | 6.8% | about the same as the Utah share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 42% | 45% | about the same as the Utah share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.2% | 3.9% | about the same as the Utah share |
| A motorcycle involved | 21% | 16% | about the same as the Utah share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 13% | 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 Washington County, Utah
- How many people died in car accidents in Washington County in 2024?
- 17 people died in 17 fatal crashes in Washington County, Utah, in 2024, the same as in 2023. That is 8.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.9 across Utah. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Washington County?
- State Highway 18 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Washington County from 2015 to 2024: 25, with 30 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Washington County involved a drinking driver?
- 29 of 142 fatal crashes in Washington County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 20%, against 23% across Utah.
Other counties in Utah with a page
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- 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 Washington County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Washington County (county code 53). 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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