Alaska in 2013
Deaths 51Fatal crashes 49Per 100,000 6.9US deaths 32,893
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 2013.
In 2013, 51 people died in 49 fatal crashes in Alaska, 6.9 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.4 nationally.
The death toll fell 14% from 59 in 2012 to 51 in 2013.
Alaska accounted for 0.2% of the 32,893 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
30.6% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
33% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Wednesday was the most common day.
Compared with 2012 and the nation
| Measure | Alaska 2013 | Alaska 2012 | United States 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 51 | 59 | 32,893 |
| Fatal crashes | 49 | 54 | 30,202 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 6.9 | 8.1 | 10.4 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 31% | 28% | 30% |
Counties in 2013
Every county with a fatal crash in 2013, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 14 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | 16 | 17 | 5.9 | 211 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 10 | 11 | 9.4 | 186 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 7 | 7 | 7.4 | 84 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 4 | 4 | 6.5 | 88 |
| Chugach Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Bethel Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Denali Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| Dillingham Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
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 2013?
51 people in 49 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2013 file, or 6.9 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Alaska had the most crash deaths in 2013?
Anchorage Municipality with 17 deaths in 16 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2013 compare with 2012 in Alaska?
51 deaths against 59 in 2012 (+-14%). Nationally the 2013 total was 32,893.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2013 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.