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1984

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Vermont in 1984

Deaths 114Fatal crashes 98Per 100,000 —US deaths 44,257

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 1984.

In 1984, 114 people died in 98 fatal crashes in Vermont.

The death toll rose 21% from 94 in 1983 to 114 in 1984.

Vermont accounted for 0.3% of the 44,257 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

57.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

33% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1983 and the nation

MeasureVermont 1984Vermont 1983United States 1984
Deaths1149444,257
Fatal crashes988739,631
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver57%64%41%

Counties in 1984

Every county with a fatal crash in 1984, 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
Washington County122135.146
Windsor County171932.967
Chittenden County14158.882
Rutland County121219.974
Franklin County6917.675
Orleans County8828.952
Bennington County7718.941
Windham County5511.054
Addison County4513.146
Caledonia County4413.140
Lamoille County4415.226
Essex County1–21–2—9
Orange County1–21–2—25
Grand Isle County1–21–2—6

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

12am4.3%
1am5.4%
2am5.4%
3am4.3%
4am3.2%
5am0%
6am1.1%
7am0%
8am2.2%
9am7.5%
10am5.4%
11am2.2%
12pm3.2%
1pm6.5%
2pm4.3%
3pm5.4%
4pm4.3%
5pm2.2%
6pm5.4%
7pm5.4%
8pm6.5%
9pm2.2%
10pm4.3%
11pm9.7%

Weekday

Sunday13%
Monday9%
Tuesday13%
Wednesday8%
Thursday13%
Friday18%
Saturday24%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Vermont in 1984?

114 people in 98 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1984 file.

Which county in Vermont had the most crash deaths in 1984?

Washington County with 21 deaths in 12 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1984 compare with 1983 in Vermont?

114 deaths against 94 in 1983 (+21%). Nationally the 1984 total was 44,257.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1984 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.