Road deaths in Utah, 2023
Deaths
280
Per 100,000 residents
8.13
Rank
44 of 51
Utah recorded 280 road deaths in 251 fatal crashes during 2023. At 8.13 deaths per 100,000 residents it sits 33% below the national rate of 12.18, ranking 44 of 51 — among the safer half of states. Deaths fell 12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 68 | 24.3% |
| Utah | 31 | 11.1% |
| Weber | 29 | 10.4% |
| Washington | 17 | 6.1% |
| Tooele | 14 | 5.0% |
| Box Elder | 12 | 4.3% |
| Cache | 11 | 3.9% |
| Iron | 11 | 3.9% |
| Davis | 10 | 3.6% |
| Wasatch | 10 | 3.6% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023 national file. Population: US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 state population estimates.How these numbers are built →