Road deaths in Alaska, 2023
Deaths
61
Per 100,000 residents
8.28
Rank
43 of 51
Alaska recorded 61 road deaths in 57 fatal crashes during 2023. At 8.28 deaths per 100,000 residents it sits 32% below the national rate of 12.18, ranking 43 of 51 — among the safer half of states. Deaths fell 25.6% from 2022.
Where the deaths happened
Counties with the most road deaths in 2023. These are raw counts — populous counties will rank high simply because more people drive there.
| County | Deaths | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 15 | 24.6% |
| Matanuska-Susitna | 13 | 21.3% |
| Kenai Peninsula | 9 | 14.8% |
| Southeast Fairbanks | 5 | 8.2% |
| Fairbanks North Star | 5 | 8.2% |
| Copper River Ca | 3 | 4.9% |
| Juneau City And Bor | 2 | 3.3% |
| Valdez-Cordova | 2 | 3.3% |
| Yukon-Koyukuk | 2 | 3.3% |
| Chugach Ca | 2 | 3.3% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023 national file. Population: US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 state population estimates.How these numbers are built →