Utah in 1986
Deaths 313Fatal crashes 277Per 100,000 —US deaths 46,087
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 1986.
In 1986, 313 people died in 277 fatal crashes in Utah.
The death toll was about level between 1985 (303) and 1986 (313).
Utah accounted for 0.7% of the 46,087 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
31% 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; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1985 and the nation
| Measure | Utah 1986 | Utah 1985 | United States 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 313 | 303 | 46,087 |
| Fatal crashes | 277 | 270 | 41,090 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 31% | 32% | 43% |
Counties in 1986
Every county with a fatal crash in 1986, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 27 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | 82 | 94 | 7.7 | 736 |
| Utah County | 28 | 34 | 4.6 | 338 |
| Box Elder County | 19 | 23 | 35.9 | 108 |
| Weber County | 18 | 20 | 7.2 | 217 |
| Davis County | 10 | 12 | 3.2 | 151 |
| Millard County | 8 | 12 | 88.4 | 72 |
| Iron County | 11 | 11 | 16.7 | 72 |
| Emery County | 10 | 11 | 108.3 | 53 |
| Tooele County | 10 | 11 | 13.0 | 121 |
| Washington County | 8 | 10 | 4.8 | 154 |
| Sevier County | 8 | 9 | 40.0 | 44 |
| Juab County | 7 | 8 | 60.2 | 45 |
| Cache County | 7 | 7 | 4.8 | 101 |
| Kane County | 7 | 7 | 82.1 | 44 |
| Carbon County | 6 | 6 | 29.1 | 49 |
| San Juan County | 6 | 6 | 41.1 | 82 |
| Duchesne County | 5 | 5 | 24.0 | 37 |
| Summit County | 5 | 5 | 11.6 | 49 |
| Uintah County | 5 | 5 | 13.1 | 53 |
| Wasatch County | 5 | 5 | 13.2 | 93 |
| Grand County | 4 | 4 | 40.9 | 67 |
| Daggett County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Garfield County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 23 |
| Beaver County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 26 |
| Morgan County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Rich County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Sanpete County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 39 |
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
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Utah in 1986?
313 people in 277 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1986 file.
Which county in Utah had the most crash deaths in 1986?
Salt Lake County with 94 deaths in 82 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1986 compare with 1985 in Utah?
313 deaths against 303 in 1985 (+3%). Nationally the 1986 total was 46,087.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1986 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.