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State Route 1
Fatal crashes 2015–2024 109Deaths 122Counties 6Latest data year 2024
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Latest data year: 2024. The route is the trafficway recorded for each crash (FARS TWAY_ID); the same route number in another state has its own page.
Between 2015 and 2024, FARS records 109 fatal crashes on State Route 1 in Alaska, with 122 deaths.
That is 16.7% of the 654 fatal crashes in Alaska over the same years. The ten-year crash count rose 7% from 102 in 2005–2014 to 109 in 2015–2024.
The crashes were concentrated in Anchorage Municipality (49), Kenai Peninsula Borough (30) and Matanuska-Susitna Borough (24) and 3 other counties.
17.4% of the crashes had a driver reported as drinking (Alaska: 33.6%) and 26.6% had a speeding-related driver (38.7%); pedestrians were 13.9% and motorcyclists 10.7% of those killed.
Fatal crashes per year
Route identification in FARS is consistent from 2000; earlier years are not shown. Shaded band: the ten-year window used for the shares below.
Compared with all fatal crashes in Alaska
| Measure | State Route 1 | Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal crashes, 2015–2024 | 109 | 654 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 122 | 722 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Share of state fatal crashes | 16.7% | 100% |
| Change vs previous ten years | +7% | +7% |
Factor shares
Counties along the route
| # | County | Fatal crashes on SR-1 | Share of route | County total, all roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage Municipality | 49 | 45% | 203 |
| 2 | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 30 | 28% | 75 |
| 3 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 24 | 22% | 164 |
| 4 | Chugach Census Area | 3 | 3% | 17 |
| 5 | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 2 | 2% | 78 |
| 6 | Copper River Census Area | 1 | 1% | 4 |
Hour of day
Share of fatal crashes on State Route 1 beginning in each hour, 2015–2024; tick marks the Alaska share for all roads.
Where along the route
| Mile marker range | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mile 0–5 | 10 | 9% |
| Mile 30–35 | 8 | 7% |
| Mile 35–40 | 7 | 6% |
| Mile 50–55 | 6 | 6% |
| Mile 15–20 | 5 | 5% |
| Mile 25–30 | 5 | 5% |
Five-mile bins by FARS milepoint, the six with the most fatal crashes; 93.6% of crashes on the route have a milepoint. Milepoints are as recorded by the state and can restart at county or district lines.
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Questions and answers
How many fatal crashes have there been on State Route 1 in Alaska?
109 fatal crashes with 122 deaths over 2015–2024, per NHTSA's FARS. The route is the trafficway recorded for the crash; the same numbered route in another state has its own page.
Which counties along State Route 1 had the most fatal crashes?
Anchorage Municipality (49), Kenai Peninsula Borough (30), Matanuska-Susitna Borough (24), Chugach Census Area (3) and Fairbanks North Star Borough (2).
What share of crashes on State Route 1 involved alcohol or speeding?
17.4% had a driver reported as drinking and 26.6% a speeding-related driver, against 33.6% and 38.7% for all fatal crashes in Alaska.
When do fatal crashes happen on State Route 1?
48.1% of the crashes were between 6pm and 6am. The hour chart on this page shows the full distribution.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, annual national CSV files 2000–2024 (accident, vehicle and person tables), public domain. Route pages are built for signed Interstate, US and state routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in 2015–2024. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026. See methodology and corrections.