Utah in 1994
Deaths 343Fatal crashes 302Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,716
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 1994.
In 1994, 343 people died in 302 fatal crashes in Utah.
The death toll rose 13% from 303 in 1993 to 343 in 1994.
Utah accounted for 0.8% of the 40,716 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
24.8% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
30% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1993 and the nation
| Measure | Utah 1994 | Utah 1993 | United States 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 343 | 303 | 40,716 |
| Fatal crashes | 302 | 259 | 36,254 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 25% | 24% | 33% |
Counties in 1994
Every county with a fatal crash in 1994, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 25 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | 82 | 90 | 7.4 | 736 |
| Utah County | 32 | 41 | 5.5 | 338 |
| Davis County | 22 | 22 | 5.8 | 151 |
| Washington County | 17 | 17 | 8.2 | 154 |
| Weber County | 15 | 16 | 5.8 | 217 |
| Box Elder County | 13 | 16 | 25.0 | 108 |
| Emery County | 13 | 14 | 137.8 | 53 |
| Cache County | 12 | 14 | 9.6 | 101 |
| Millard County | 11 | 11 | 81.0 | 72 |
| Grand County | 8 | 11 | 112.4 | 67 |
| Wasatch County | 8 | 11 | 29.1 | 93 |
| Tooele County | 7 | 10 | 11.8 | 121 |
| Iron County | 7 | 9 | 13.6 | 72 |
| Summit County | 7 | 9 | 20.9 | 49 |
| Juab County | 7 | 8 | 60.2 | 45 |
| San Juan County | 6 | 8 | 54.8 | 82 |
| Garfield County | 6 | 6 | 113.4 | 23 |
| Carbon County | 5 | 5 | 24.3 | 49 |
| Uintah County | 5 | 5 | 13.1 | 53 |
| Duchesne County | 4 | 5 | 24.0 | 37 |
| Beaver County | 4 | 4 | 53.9 | 26 |
| Sanpete County | 4 | 4 | 13.0 | 39 |
| Sevier County | 3 | 3 | 13.3 | 44 |
| Daggett County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Kane County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 44 |
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 Utah in 1994?
343 people in 302 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1994 file.
Which county in Utah had the most crash deaths in 1994?
Salt Lake County with 90 deaths in 82 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1994 compare with 1993 in Utah?
343 deaths against 303 in 1993 (+13%). Nationally the 1994 total was 40,716.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1994 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.