Alaska in 2024
Deaths 70Fatal crashes 63Per 100,000 9.5US deaths 39,254
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. 2024 is the latest data year; NHTSA may revise it in a later release.
In 2024, 70 people died in 63 fatal crashes in Alaska, 9.5 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.5 nationally.
The death toll rose 15% from 61 in 2023 to 70 in 2024.
Alaska accounted for 0.2% of the 39,254 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
22.2% 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 other principal arterial roads (37%).
32% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Monday was the most common day.
Compared with 2023 and the nation
| Measure | Alaska 2024 | Alaska 2023 | United States 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 70 | 61 | 39,254 |
| Fatal crashes | 63 | 57 | 36,297 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 9.5 | 8.3 | 11.5 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 22% | 30% | 25% |
Counties in 2024
Every county with a fatal crash in 2024, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 10 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | 27 | 27 | 9.3 | 211 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 14 | 18 | 15.3 | 186 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 8 | 10 | 10.5 | 84 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 7 | 8 | 13.1 | 88 |
| Copper River Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Sitka City and Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| 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 2024?
70 people in 63 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2024 file, or 9.5 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Alaska had the most crash deaths in 2024?
Anchorage Municipality with 27 deaths in 27 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2024 compare with 2023 in Alaska?
70 deaths against 61 in 2023 (+15%). Nationally the 2024 total was 39,254.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.