Utah in 2015
Deaths 278Fatal crashes 258Per 100,000 9.3US deaths 35,484
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 2015.
In 2015, 278 people died in 258 fatal crashes in Utah, 9.3 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.1 nationally.
The death toll rose 9% from 256 in 2014 to 278 in 2015.
Utah accounted for 0.8% of the 35,484 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
17.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on other principal arterial roads (30%).
32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2014 and the nation
| Measure | Utah 2015 | Utah 2014 | United States 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 278 | 256 | 35,484 |
| Fatal crashes | 258 | 222 | 32,538 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 9.3 | 8.7 | 11.1 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 17% | 23% | 28% |
Counties in 2015
Every county with a fatal crash in 2015, 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 | 73 | 76 | 6.2 | 736 |
| Utah County | 35 | 39 | 5.2 | 338 |
| Weber County | 20 | 21 | 7.6 | 217 |
| Washington County | 17 | 17 | 8.2 | 154 |
| Box Elder County | 15 | 16 | 25.0 | 108 |
| Tooele County | 14 | 14 | 16.6 | 121 |
| Davis County | 11 | 11 | 2.9 | 151 |
| Wasatch County | 9 | 9 | 23.8 | 93 |
| Millard County | 7 | 9 | 66.3 | 72 |
| Carbon County | 6 | 8 | 38.8 | 49 |
| Summit County | 6 | 7 | 16.2 | 49 |
| Emery County | 5 | 6 | 59.0 | 53 |
| Grand County | 4 | 6 | 61.3 | 67 |
| Uintah County | 5 | 5 | 13.1 | 53 |
| Beaver County | 4 | 5 | 67.3 | 26 |
| Kane County | 4 | 5 | 58.7 | 44 |
| San Juan County | 4 | 5 | 34.2 | 82 |
| Cache County | 4 | 4 | 2.7 | 101 |
| Sanpete County | 4 | 4 | 13.0 | 39 |
| Sevier County | 3 | 3 | 13.3 | 44 |
| Duchesne County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Iron County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 72 |
| Morgan County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Daggett County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Wayne County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
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 2015?
278 people in 258 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2015 file, or 9.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Utah had the most crash deaths in 2015?
Salt Lake County with 76 deaths in 73 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2015 compare with 2014 in Utah?
278 deaths against 256 in 2014 (+9%). Nationally the 2015 total was 35,484.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2015 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.