Alaska in 1980
Deaths 88Fatal crashes 79Per 100,000 —US deaths 51,091
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. Final FARS file for 1980.
In 1980, 88 people died in 79 fatal crashes in Alaska.
The death toll was about level between 1979 (90) and 1980 (88).
Alaska accounted for 0.2% of the 51,091 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
57% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
30% of the crashes happened between midnight to 6am; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 1979 and the nation
| Measure | Alaska 1980 | Alaska 1979 | United States 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 88 | 90 | 51,091 |
| Fatal crashes | 79 | 80 | 45,284 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 57% | 55% | 40% |
Counties in 1980
Every county with a fatal crash in 1980, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 13 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | 28 | 29 | 10.0 | 211 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 8 | 9 | 7.7 | 186 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 6 | 7 | 137.3 | 13 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 5 | 5 | 5.3 | 84 |
| Sitka City and Borough | 3 | 3 | 35.9 | 2 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 1–2 | 3 | 21.9 | 6 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Nome Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Bristol Bay Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Dillingham Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| Haines Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Skagway Municipality | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 0 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Alaska in 1980?
88 people in 79 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1980 file.
Which county in Alaska had the most crash deaths in 1980?
Anchorage Municipality with 29 deaths in 28 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1980 compare with 1979 in Alaska?
88 deaths against 90 in 1979 (+-2%). Nationally the 1980 total was 51,091.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1980 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.