Utah in 2023
Deaths 280Fatal crashes 251Per 100,000 8.1US deaths 41,025
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 2023.
In 2023, 280 people died in 251 fatal crashes in Utah, 8.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 12.2 nationally.
The death toll fell 12% from 319 in 2022 to 280 in 2023.
Utah accounted for 0.7% of the 41,025 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
22.7% 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 (42%).
32% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 2022 and the nation
| Measure | Utah 2023 | Utah 2022 | United States 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 280 | 319 | 41,025 |
| Fatal crashes | 251 | 296 | 37,769 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 8.1 | 9.4 | 12.2 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 23% | 25% | 26% |
Counties in 2023
Every county with a fatal crash in 2023, 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 | 61 | 68 | 5.6 | 736 |
| Utah County | 29 | 31 | 4.1 | 338 |
| Weber County | 26 | 29 | 10.5 | 217 |
| Washington County | 15 | 17 | 8.2 | 154 |
| Tooele County | 14 | 14 | 16.6 | 121 |
| Box Elder County | 10 | 12 | 18.7 | 108 |
| Cache County | 9 | 11 | 7.6 | 101 |
| Iron County | 9 | 11 | 16.7 | 72 |
| Davis County | 9 | 10 | 2.6 | 151 |
| Wasatch County | 7 | 10 | 26.4 | 93 |
| Uintah County | 8 | 8 | 20.9 | 53 |
| San Juan County | 7 | 8 | 54.8 | 82 |
| Duchesne County | 6 | 7 | 33.6 | 37 |
| Kane County | 4 | 7 | 82.1 | 44 |
| Carbon County | 6 | 6 | 29.1 | 49 |
| Grand County | 6 | 6 | 61.3 | 67 |
| Juab County | 5 | 5 | 37.6 | 45 |
| Summit County | 5 | 5 | 11.6 | 49 |
| Sanpete County | 4 | 4 | 13.0 | 39 |
| Emery County | 3 | 3 | 29.5 | 53 |
| Morgan County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Sevier County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 44 |
| Wayne County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Garfield County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 23 |
| Millard County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 72 |
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 2023?
280 people in 251 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2023 file, or 8.1 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Utah had the most crash deaths in 2023?
Salt Lake County with 68 deaths in 61 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2023 compare with 2022 in Utah?
280 deaths against 319 in 2022 (+-12%). Nationally the 2023 total was 41,025.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2023 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.