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1982

Vermont · year

Vermont in 1982

Deaths 107Fatal crashes 92Per 100,000 —US deaths 43,945

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 1982.

In 1982, 107 people died in 92 fatal crashes in Vermont.

The death toll fell 6% from 114 in 1981 to 107 in 1982.

Vermont accounted for 0.2% of the 43,945 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

53.3% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

34% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1981 and the nation

MeasureVermont 1982Vermont 1981United States 1982
Deaths10711443,945
Fatal crashes9210539,092
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver53%58%41%

Counties in 1982

Every county with a fatal crash in 1982, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 14 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Addison County111642.146
Windsor County121220.867
Washington County91118.446
Orange County81033.325
Franklin County8917.675
Rutland County8915.074
Windham County8919.754
Lamoille County6622.926
Bennington County5616.241
Caledonia County5516.440
Chittenden County552.982
Orleans County3414.452
Grand Isle County3339.96
Essex County1–21–2—9

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

12am2.2%
1am3.3%
2am5.6%
3am4.4%
4am1.1%
5am3.3%
6am2.2%
7am2.2%
8am1.1%
9am3.3%
10am4.4%
11am0%
12pm1.1%
1pm2.2%
2pm6.7%
3pm8.9%
4pm6.7%
5pm6.7%
6pm4.4%
7pm6.7%
8pm3.3%
9pm2.2%
10pm12.2%
11pm5.6%

Weekday

Sunday8%
Monday9%
Tuesday12%
Wednesday13%
Thursday14%
Friday16%
Saturday28%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Vermont in 1982?

107 people in 92 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1982 file.

Which county in Vermont had the most crash deaths in 1982?

Addison County with 16 deaths in 11 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1982 compare with 1981 in Vermont?

107 deaths against 114 in 1981 (+-6%). Nationally the 1982 total was 43,945.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1982 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.