Utah in 2018
Deaths 260Fatal crashes 237Per 100,000 8.2US deaths 36,835
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 2018.
In 2018, 260 people died in 237 fatal crashes in Utah, 8.2 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.3 nationally.
The death toll fell 5% from 273 in 2017 to 260 in 2018.
Utah accounted for 0.7% of the 36,835 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
24.5% 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 (49%).
33% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2017 and the nation
| Measure | Utah 2018 | Utah 2017 | United States 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 260 | 273 | 36,835 |
| Fatal crashes | 237 | 247 | 33,919 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 8.2 | 8.8 | 11.3 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 24% | 21% | 26% |
Counties in 2018
Every county with a fatal crash in 2018, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 28 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | 64 | 67 | 5.5 | 736 |
| Utah County | 39 | 41 | 5.5 | 338 |
| Weber County | 18 | 19 | 6.9 | 217 |
| Davis County | 16 | 19 | 5.0 | 151 |
| Wasatch County | 6 | 12 | 31.7 | 93 |
| Cache County | 10 | 10 | 6.9 | 101 |
| Tooele County | 9 | 9 | 10.7 | 121 |
| Washington County | 9 | 9 | 4.3 | 154 |
| Box Elder County | 7 | 8 | 12.5 | 108 |
| Kane County | 6 | 8 | 93.8 | 44 |
| Millard County | 5 | 7 | 51.6 | 72 |
| Duchesne County | 4 | 7 | 33.6 | 37 |
| Iron County | 6 | 6 | 9.1 | 72 |
| Emery County | 5 | 5 | 49.2 | 53 |
| San Juan County | 5 | 5 | 34.2 | 82 |
| Garfield County | 4 | 4 | 75.6 | 23 |
| Sevier County | 4 | 4 | 17.8 | 44 |
| Grand County | 3 | 3 | 30.6 | 67 |
| Rich County | 3 | 3 | 109.0 | 13 |
| Uintah County | 3 | 3 | 7.8 | 53 |
| Carbon County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 49 |
| Morgan County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Summit County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 49 |
| Beaver County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 26 |
| Daggett County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Juab County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 45 |
| Piute County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| 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 2018?
260 people in 237 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2018 file, or 8.2 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Utah had the most crash deaths in 2018?
Salt Lake County with 67 deaths in 64 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2018 compare with 2017 in Utah?
260 deaths against 273 in 2017 (+-5%). Nationally the 2018 total was 36,835.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2018 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.