Alaska in 2002
Deaths 89Fatal crashes 78Per 100,000 13.9US deaths 43,005
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 2002.
In 2002, 89 people died in 78 fatal crashes in Alaska, 13.9 deaths per 100,000 residents against 15.0 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2001 (89) and 2002 (89).
Alaska accounted for 0.2% of the 43,005 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
39.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
32% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2001 and the nation
| Measure | Alaska 2002 | Alaska 2001 | United States 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 89 | 89 | 43,005 |
| Fatal crashes | 78 | 80 | 38,491 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 13.9 | 14.0 | 15.0 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 40% | 46% | 36% |
Counties in 2002
Every county with a fatal crash in 2002, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 16 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | 32 | 34 | 11.7 | 211 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 11 | 16 | 26.1 | 88 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 11 | 13 | 11.1 | 186 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 4 | 4 | 4.2 | 84 |
| Juneau City and Borough | 4 | 4 | 12.7 | 14 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 3 | 4 | 78.4 | 13 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 3 | 3 | 41.0 | 14 |
| Nome Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| Bethel Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Chugach Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 1 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Sitka City and Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
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 2002?
89 people in 78 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2002 file, or 13.9 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Alaska had the most crash deaths in 2002?
Anchorage Municipality with 34 deaths in 32 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2002 compare with 2001 in Alaska?
89 deaths against 89 in 2001 (0%). Nationally the 2002 total was 43,005.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2002 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.