Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
County in Alaska · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 1
- Fatal crashes
- 1
- Population
- 7.2K
In 2024, 1 person died in 1 fatal crash in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. That was 80.0% fewer than in 2023 (5). The death rate was 13.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.5 in Alaska and 11.5 in the United States. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area had the 6th most traffic deaths among Alaska's counties. Between 2021 and 2024, 8 people died, an average of 2.0 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
13.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.5 times the rate in Alaska: 9.5
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
37.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2021–2024
- About 4 times the average in Alaska: 9.1
- About 3 times the average in the United States: 12.2
-80%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
5 deaths in 2023, 1 in 2024
- Alaska: +15%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 28.5 |
| 2023 | 70.2 |
| 2024 | 13.8 |
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 | 1 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Southeast Fairbanks 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 | 1 | 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 | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 0.0% | 22.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 100.0% | 47.6% | 28.1% |
| At night | 0.0% | 46.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 100.0% | 31.7% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
0%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 5 percent of the share in Alaska: 46%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
100%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 3 times the share in Alaska: 32%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 0 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 0 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2021–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 1 |
| Mon | 0 |
| Tue | 2 |
| Wed | 2 |
| Thu | 1 |
| Fri | 0 |
| Sat | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
All crashes 2021–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 7 |
All crashes 2021–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 3 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dusk | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2021–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- SOURDOUGH LN1
- ALASKA HWY1
- CLEARWATER ROAD1
- GLENN HWY TOK CUTOFF1
- RICHARDSON HWY1
- SR-4 RICHARDSON HWY1
- TOK CUT OFF1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Motorcycles | 3 |
| Pickup trucks | 3 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 2 |
| SUVs | 2 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Victory Cross Country1
- Mercury Mariner1
- KTM 790/890 Adv R, Rally1
- Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic1
- Ford Ranger1
- Dodge Ram Chassis Cab1
- Arctic Cat Arctic Cat1
- Chevrolet Silverado1
- Chevrolet Suburban1
- Dodge Ram1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | Delta Junction | SR-4 RICHARDSON HWY | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | RICHARDSON HWY | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Delta Junction | ALASKA HWY | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | — | GLENN HWY TOK CUTOFF | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Tanacross | CLEARWATER ROAD | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Tok | TOK CUT OFF | 1 |
| May 19, 2021 | Tok | SOURDOUGH LN | 2 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2021–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.