Utah in 2000
Deaths 373Fatal crashes 318Per 100,000 16.6US deaths 41,945
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 2000.
In 2000, 373 people died in 318 fatal crashes in Utah, 16.6 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.9 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 1999 (360) and 2000 (373).
Utah accounted for 0.9% of the 41,945 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
25.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
29% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1999 and the nation
| Measure | Utah 2000 | Utah 1999 | United States 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 373 | 360 | 41,945 |
| Fatal crashes | 318 | 318 | 37,526 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 16.6 | — | 14.9 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 25% | 22% | 35% |
Counties in 2000
Every county with a fatal crash in 2000, 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 | 78 | 88 | 7.2 | 736 |
| Utah County | 39 | 45 | 6.0 | 338 |
| Weber County | 20 | 22 | 8.0 | 217 |
| Emery County | 14 | 19 | 187.0 | 53 |
| San Juan County | 10 | 18 | 123.3 | 82 |
| Cache County | 13 | 17 | 11.7 | 101 |
| Washington County | 15 | 16 | 7.7 | 154 |
| Box Elder County | 12 | 14 | 21.8 | 108 |
| Tooele County | 11 | 12 | 14.2 | 121 |
| Davis County | 10 | 12 | 3.2 | 151 |
| Iron County | 9 | 12 | 18.2 | 72 |
| Sevier County | 10 | 11 | 48.8 | 44 |
| Juab County | 8 | 11 | 82.7 | 45 |
| Uintah County | 10 | 10 | 26.1 | 53 |
| Millard County | 9 | 10 | 73.7 | 72 |
| Summit County | 8 | 9 | 20.9 | 49 |
| Sanpete County | 7 | 8 | 26.0 | 39 |
| Morgan County | 7 | 7 | 53.5 | 22 |
| Wasatch County | 6 | 7 | 18.5 | 93 |
| Beaver County | 5 | 6 | 80.8 | 26 |
| Grand County | 5 | 5 | 51.1 | 67 |
| Kane County | 3 | 5 | 58.7 | 44 |
| Carbon County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 49 |
| Duchesne County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Garfield County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 23 |
| Wayne County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Rich County | 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.
Hour of day
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Utah in 2000?
373 people in 318 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2000 file, or 16.6 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Utah had the most crash deaths in 2000?
Salt Lake County with 88 deaths in 78 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2000 compare with 1999 in Utah?
373 deaths against 360 in 1999 (+4%). Nationally the 2000 total was 41,945.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2000 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.