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Rhode Island in 1982
Deaths 105Fatal crashes 97Per 100,000 —US deaths 43,945
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 1982.
In 1982, 105 people died in 97 fatal crashes in Rhode Island.
The death toll was about level between 1981 (102) and 1982 (105).
Rhode Island accounted for 0.2% of the 43,945 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
51.5% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
43% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 1981 and the nation
| Measure | Rhode Island 1982 | Rhode Island 1981 | United States 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 105 | 102 | 43,945 |
| Fatal crashes | 97 | 100 | 39,092 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 52% | 34% | 41% |
Counties in 1982
Every county with a fatal crash in 1982, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 5 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County | 47 | 54 | 8.0 | 357 |
| Kent County | 19 | 19 | 11.0 | 98 |
| Washington County | 18 | 19 | 14.6 | 105 |
| Newport County | 7 | 7 | 8.4 | 30 |
| Bristol County | 6 | 6 | 12.0 | 10 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
Hour of day
Weekday
Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Rhode Island in 1982?
105 people in 97 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1982 file.
Which county in Rhode Island had the most crash deaths in 1982?
Providence County with 54 deaths in 47 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1982 compare with 1981 in Rhode Island?
105 deaths against 102 in 1981 (+3%). Nationally the 1982 total was 43,945.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1982 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.