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Rhode Island in 1983
Deaths 100Fatal crashes 96Per 100,000 —US deaths 42,589
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 1983.
In 1983, 100 people died in 96 fatal crashes in Rhode Island.
The death toll fell 5% from 105 in 1982 to 100 in 1983.
Rhode Island accounted for 0.2% of the 42,589 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
41.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
29% of the crashes happened between midnight to 6am; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 1982 and the nation
| Measure | Rhode Island 1983 | Rhode Island 1982 | United States 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 100 | 105 | 42,589 |
| Fatal crashes | 96 | 97 | 37,976 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 42% | 52% | 41% |
Counties in 1983
Every county with a fatal crash in 1983, 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 | 51 | 54 | 8.0 | 357 |
| Kent County | 22 | 23 | 13.3 | 98 |
| Washington County | 12 | 12 | 9.2 | 105 |
| Newport County | 7 | 7 | 8.4 | 30 |
| Bristol County | 4 | 4 | 8.0 | 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 1983?
100 people in 96 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1983 file.
Which county in Rhode Island had the most crash deaths in 1983?
Providence County with 54 deaths in 51 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1983 compare with 1982 in Rhode Island?
100 deaths against 105 in 1982 (+-5%). Nationally the 1983 total was 42,589.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1983 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.