Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Copper River Census Area, Alaska
County in Alaska · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 2
- Fatal crashes
- 2
- Population
- 2.7K
In 2024, 2 people died in 2 fatal crashes in Copper River Census Area, Alaska. That was 33.3% fewer than in 2023 (3). The death rate was 74.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.5 in Alaska and 11.5 in the United States. Copper River Census Area had the 5th most traffic deaths among Alaska's counties. Between 2023 and 2024, 5 people died, an average of 2.5 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 100% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
74.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 8 times the rate in Alaska: 9.5
- About 6 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
93.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2023–2024
- About 10 times the average in Alaska: 8.9
- About 8 times the average in the United States: 11.9
-33%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
3 deaths in 2023, 2 in 2024
- Alaska: +15%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 111.4 |
| 2024 | 74.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Alaska: 21%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 2 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Copper River Census Area | Share in Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 0 | 0% | 19% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 100% | 50% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
100%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in Alaska: 48%
- About 4 times the share in the United States: 28%
0%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 5 percent of the share in Alaska: 22%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Copper River Census Area | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 0.0% | 22.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 100.0% | 47.6% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.0% | 46.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 50.0% | 31.7% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
50%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Alaska: 46%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
50%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.6 times the share in Alaska: 32%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 0 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 0 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 0 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2023–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 0 |
| Mon | 0 |
| Tue | 0 |
| Wed | 1 |
| Thu | 0 |
| Fri | 1 |
| Sat | 2 |
All crashes 2023–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
All crashes 2023–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 2 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Rain | 1 |
All crashes 2023–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 3 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 1 |
All crashes 2023–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2023–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- RICHARDSON HWY2
- SR-1 GLENN HWY1
- GLENN HWY1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| SUVs | 3 |
| Pickup trucks | 2 |
| Cars | 1 |
All crashes 2023–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado1
- Dodge Ram1
- Ford Crown Victoria1
- Jeep Wrangler1
- Subaru Crosstrek1
- Subaru Outback1
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2024 | Copper Center | RICHARDSON HWY | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Glennallen | RICHARDSON HWY | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Glennallen | SR-1 GLENN HWY | 2 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Glennallen | GLENN HWY | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.