Utah in 2010
Deaths 253Fatal crashes 218Per 100,000 9.1US deaths 32,999
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 2010.
In 2010, 253 people died in 218 fatal crashes in Utah, 9.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.7 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2009 (244) and 2010 (253).
Utah accounted for 0.8% of the 32,999 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
20.6% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
34% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2009 and the nation
| Measure | Utah 2010 | Utah 2009 | United States 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 253 | 244 | 32,999 |
| Fatal crashes | 218 | 217 | 30,296 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 9.1 | 9.0 | 10.7 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 21% | 20% | 32% |
Counties in 2010
Every county with a fatal crash in 2010, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 26 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | 57 | 61 | 5.0 | 736 |
| Utah County | 26 | 32 | 4.3 | 338 |
| Weber County | 17 | 21 | 7.6 | 217 |
| Washington County | 14 | 17 | 8.2 | 154 |
| Box Elder County | 12 | 12 | 18.7 | 108 |
| Tooele County | 9 | 12 | 14.2 | 121 |
| Davis County | 10 | 10 | 2.6 | 151 |
| Duchesne County | 8 | 10 | 48.1 | 37 |
| Iron County | 6 | 8 | 12.1 | 72 |
| Sanpete County | 7 | 7 | 22.8 | 39 |
| Grand County | 6 | 7 | 71.5 | 67 |
| Juab County | 6 | 7 | 52.6 | 45 |
| Millard County | 6 | 7 | 51.6 | 72 |
| Uintah County | 5 | 6 | 15.7 | 53 |
| Cache County | 4 | 6 | 4.1 | 101 |
| Emery County | 5 | 5 | 49.2 | 53 |
| Summit County | 5 | 5 | 11.6 | 49 |
| Sevier County | 4 | 5 | 22.2 | 44 |
| Garfield County | 1–2 | 3 | 56.7 | 23 |
| Kane County | 1–2 | 3 | 35.2 | 44 |
| Rich County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| San Juan County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 82 |
| Carbon County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 49 |
| Beaver County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 26 |
| Daggett County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Wasatch County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 93 |
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 2010?
253 people in 218 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2010 file, or 9.1 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Utah had the most crash deaths in 2010?
Salt Lake County with 61 deaths in 57 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2010 compare with 2009 in Utah?
253 deaths against 244 in 2009 (+4%). Nationally the 2010 total was 32,999.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2010 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.