Alaska in 2004
Deaths 101Fatal crashes 96Per 100,000 15.3US deaths 42,836
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 2004.
In 2004, 101 people died in 96 fatal crashes in Alaska, 15.3 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.6 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2003 (98) and 2004 (101).
Alaska accounted for 0.2% of the 42,836 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
28.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
39% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 2003 and the nation
| Measure | Alaska 2004 | Alaska 2003 | United States 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 101 | 98 | 42,836 |
| Fatal crashes | 96 | 87 | 38,444 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 15.3 | 15.1 | 14.6 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 28% | 34% | 34% |
Counties in 2004
Every county with a fatal crash in 2004, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 17 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | 28 | 29 | 10.0 | 211 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 20 | 20 | 17.0 | 186 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 15 | 16 | 26.1 | 88 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 9 | 9 | 9.5 | 84 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 4 | 5 | 68.4 | 14 |
| Chugach Census Area | 3 | 3 | 45.4 | 18 |
| Juneau City and Borough | 3 | 3 | 9.5 | 14 |
| Denali Borough | 1–2 | 3 | 185.1 | 7 |
| North Slope Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Yakutat City and Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 1 |
| Haines Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 1 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Petersburg Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| 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 2004?
101 people in 96 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2004 file, or 15.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Alaska had the most crash deaths in 2004?
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 2004 compare with 2003 in Alaska?
101 deaths against 98 in 2003 (+3%). Nationally the 2004 total was 42,836.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2004 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.