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2013

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Utah in 2013

Deaths 220Fatal crashes 202Per 100,000 7.6US deaths 32,893

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 2013.

In 2013, 220 people died in 202 fatal crashes in Utah, 7.6 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.4 nationally.

The death toll was about level between 2012 (217) and 2013 (220).

Utah accounted for 0.7% of the 32,893 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

16.8% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

38% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Monday was the most common day.

Compared with 2012 and the nation

MeasureUtah 2013Utah 2012United States 2013
Deaths22021732,893
Fatal crashes20220030,202
Deaths per 100,000 residents7.67.610.4
Crashes with a drinking driver17%19%30%

Counties in 2013

Every county with a fatal crash in 2013, 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.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Salt Lake County52534.4736
Utah County20212.8338
Weber County18186.5217
Washington County13146.7154
Davis County11123.2151
Cache County9106.9101
Sanpete County6929.339
Iron County8812.172
Tooele County889.5121
Sevier County5835.544
Millard County7751.672
San Juan County5747.982
Emery County5659.053
Box Elder County457.8108
Carbon County4419.449
Duchesne County4419.237
Beaver County3453.926
Summit County349.349
Grand County3330.667
Juab County3322.645
Wasatch County337.993
Wayne County1–23115.08
Garfield County1–21–2—23
Kane County1–21–2—44
Uintah County1–21–2—53

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

12am2%
1am2%
2am1.5%
3am0.5%
4am1%
5am3.5%
6am3%
7am4.5%
8am4%
9am4%
10am4.5%
11am3.5%
12pm6.4%
1pm8.9%
2pm4.5%
3pm5.4%
4pm5.4%
5pm7.4%
6pm5.4%
7pm5.9%
8pm6.9%
9pm4.5%
10pm2.5%
11pm3%

Weekday

Sunday14%
Monday17%
Tuesday9%
Wednesday12%
Thursday17%
Friday16%
Saturday15%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Utah in 2013?

220 people in 202 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2013 file, or 7.6 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Utah had the most crash deaths in 2013?

Salt Lake County with 53 deaths in 52 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2013 compare with 2012 in Utah?

220 deaths against 217 in 2012 (+1%). Nationally the 2013 total was 32,893.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2013 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.