Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Utah County, Utah
County in Utah · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 33
- Fatal crashes
- 30
- Population
- 745.7K
In 2024, 33 people died in 30 fatal crashes in Utah County, Utah. That was 6.5% more than in 2023 (31) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 4.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 7.9 in Utah and 11.5 in the United States. Utah County had the 2nd most traffic deaths among Utah's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 177 people died, an average of 35 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 15% of deaths, and 37% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
4.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 55 percent of the rate in Utah: 7.9
- About 40 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
5.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 55 percent of the average in Utah: 8.7
- About 40 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+6%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
31 deaths in 2023, 33 in 2024
- Utah: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33 | 32 |
| 2021 | 38 | 33 |
| 2022 | 42 | 37 |
| 2023 | 31 | 29 |
| 2024 | 33 | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5.0 |
| 2021 | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 6.0 |
| 2023 | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 4.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
15%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Utah: 15%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 21 |
| Pedestrians | 5 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Utah County | Share in Utah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 5 | 15% | 15% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 15% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 6% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 21% | 26% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 13 | 39% | 30% |
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
37%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.2 times the share in Utah: 31%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 28%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Utah: 33%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Utah County | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 33.3% | 33.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 36.7% | 30.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 46.7% | 53.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 36.7% | 35.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
47%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 85 percent of the share in Utah: 54%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
37%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Utah: 36%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 6 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 6 |
| 7am | 7 |
| 8am | 10 |
| 9am | 8 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 9 |
| 12pm | 9 |
| 1pm | 10 |
| 2pm | 8 |
| 3pm | 11 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 12 |
| 6pm | 6 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 8 |
| 9pm | 8 |
| 10pm | 8 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 23 |
| Mon | 34 |
| Tue | 25 |
| Wed | 14 |
| Thu | 20 |
| Fri | 22 |
| Sat | 23 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 14 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 14 |
| Aug | 12 |
| Sep | 16 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 117 |
| Cloudy | 30 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Snow | 6 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 100 |
| Dark - Lighted | 27 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 26 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- US-622
- I-1520
- US-8917
- SR-928
- SR-687
- CENTER ST4
- SR-1453
- US-1893
- US-89 STATE ST3
- SR-1942
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 107 |
| SUVs | 53 |
| Pickup trucks | 51 |
| Motorcycles | 32 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 29 |
| Vans | 10 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado13
- Ford F-1509
- Toyota Tacoma7
- Toyota Camry7
- Honda Civic7
- Toyota Corolla6
- Ram 15005
- Freightliner Cascadia5
- Kia Sorento4
- Jeep Grand Cherokee4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | Spanish Fork | SR-6 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Eagle Mountain | 7758 N EAGLE MOUNTAIN BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Payson | I-15 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Provo | US-89 STATE ST | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | — | SR-96 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Provo | US-89 STATE ST | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Orem | 50 EAST ST | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Springville | 1400 N | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Provo | US-89 500 WEST | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | COZY LANE | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | American Fork | SR-92 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Salem | WOODLAND HILLS DR | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Lehi | SR-68 REDWOOD RD | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | American Fork | 304 N | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Payson | 5600 W ST | 2 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Provo | 1450 E RIFLE RANGE RD | 2 |
| May 31, 2024 | Lehi | I-15 | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | American Fork | I-15 | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Spanish Fork | SR-198 CANYON RD | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | Provo | SR-189 | 1 |
| May 9, 2024 | Provo | SR-189 | 1 |
| May 9, 2024 | American Fork | I-15 SOUTHBOUND | 1 |
| May 8, 2024 | Cedar Fort | SR-73 HWY | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Pleasant Grove | SR-164 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Spanish Fork | 500 N | 1 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Utah County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| American Fork | 5 | 12.2 |
| Lehi | 3 | 3.2 |
| Orem | 2 | 2.1 |
| Provo | 7 | 6.1 |
| Spanish Fork | 4 | 8.4 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.