Alaska in 2016
Deaths 84Fatal crashes 78Per 100,000 11.3US deaths 37,806
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 2016.
In 2016, 84 people died in 78 fatal crashes in Alaska, 11.3 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.7 nationally.
The death toll rose 29% from 65 in 2015 to 84 in 2016.
Alaska accounted for 0.2% of the 37,806 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
44.9% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on interstate roads (34%).
32% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 2015 and the nation
| Measure | Alaska 2016 | Alaska 2015 | United States 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 84 | 65 | 37,806 |
| Fatal crashes | 78 | 60 | 34,748 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 11.3 | 8.8 | 11.7 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 45% | 40% | 27% |
Counties in 2016
Every county with a fatal crash in 2016, 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 | 20 | 21 | 7.3 | 211 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 20 | 20 | 17.0 | 186 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 10 | 11 | 18.0 | 88 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 8 | 8 | 8.4 | 84 |
| Chugach Census Area | 4 | 4 | 60.6 | 18 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 3 | 4 | 54.7 | 14 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 3 | 3 | 58.8 | 13 |
| Aleutians West Census Area | 1–2 | 3 | 55.3 | 4 |
| Petersburg Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Bethel Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Denali Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| Haines Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| Juneau City and Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| North Slope Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
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 2016?
84 people in 78 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2016 file, or 11.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Alaska had the most crash deaths in 2016?
Anchorage Municipality with 21 deaths in 20 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2016 compare with 2015 in Alaska?
84 deaths against 65 in 2015 (+29%). Nationally the 2016 total was 37,806.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2016 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.