Did you know in 2013:

55,637 motor vehicle crashes occurred in Utah which resulted in 22,740 injured persons and 220 deaths.

The Utah death rate per mile traveled was lower than the U.S. rate.

A motor vehicle crash occurred in Utah every 9 minutes, a person was injured in a crash every 23 minutes, and a person died in a crash every 39.5 hours.

Crash Rates per Licensed Drivers by Age (Utah 2013)

Drivers aged 15-24 years had the highest crash rates per licensed driver.

Crash Summary (Utah 2013) Leading Causes of All Crashes Leading Causes of Death 1. Followed Too Closely (21%) 1. Speed (40%) 2. Failed to Yield (18%) 2. Failed to Keep in Proper Lane (35%) 3. Speed (17%) 3. Unrestrained Occupants (28%) 4. Failed to Keep in Proper Lane (13%) 4. Drunk Driving (10%) 5. Distracted Driving (9%) 4. Failed to Yield (10%)

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2013 had the 2nd lowest deaths in Utah since 1959.

2013 Utah Crash Facts

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2013 Utah Crash Facts

Overview

Vehicle rollovers were the most deadly event, being 10 times more likely to result in a death than other crashes.

County Crash Rates by Miles Traveled (Utah 2013)

Salt Lake, Weber, and Cache Counties had the highest crash rates per miles traveled.

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