Alaska in 1994
Deaths 85Fatal crashes 70Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,716
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 1994.
In 1994, 85 people died in 70 fatal crashes in Alaska.
The death toll fell 28% from 118 in 1993 to 85 in 1994.
Alaska accounted for 0.2% of the 40,716 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
48.6% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
35% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1993 and the nation
| Measure | Alaska 1994 | Alaska 1993 | United States 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 85 | 118 | 40,716 |
| Fatal crashes | 70 | 88 | 36,254 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 49% | 36% | 33% |
Counties in 1994
Every county with a fatal crash in 1994, 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 | 17 | 22 | 7.6 | 211 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 17 | 21 | 17.9 | 186 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 7 | 9 | 14.7 | 88 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 7 | 9 | 176.5 | 13 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 6 | 6 | 6.3 | 84 |
| Nome Census Area | 4 | 5 | 50.8 | 11 |
| Chugach Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| North Slope Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Juneau City and Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
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 1994?
85 people in 70 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1994 file.
Which county in Alaska had the most crash deaths in 1994?
Anchorage Municipality with 22 deaths in 17 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1994 compare with 1993 in Alaska?
85 deaths against 118 in 1993 (+-28%). Nationally the 1994 total was 40,716.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1994 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.