Cache County Statistics

In 1994 Cache County had 14 fatal crashes resulting in 16 deaths.

1994 Crash Occupants
Does Not Include Pedestrians or Bicyclists

TYPE OF RESTRAINT USED Male Female Total
Not Stated 103 50 153
Lap Belt Used 229 166 395
Lap/Shoulder Used 1537 1460 2997
Belts Not Used 664 444 1108
Belts Not Installed 18 10 28
Child Restraint Used 70 51 121
Air Bag Deployed 2 4 6
Helmet Worn 9 1 10
Eye Protection 2 1 3
Helmet & Eye Protect 2 1 3
Shoulder Belt Only 0 0 0
Other 1 0 1
Unknown 16 11 27
Total 2653 2199 4852





Number of Crashes
DAY OF WEEK Number Percent
Monday 352 15.8
Tuesday 324 14.6
Wednesday 314 14.1
Thursday 333 15.0
Friday 415 18.6
Saturday 335 15.0
Sunday 153 6.9
Total 2226 100%

MONTH Number Percent
January 180 8.1
February 158 7.1
March 170 7.6
April 152 6.8
May 168 7.5
June 178 8.0
July 171 7.7
August 173 7.8
September 189 8.5
October 193 8.7
November 252 11.3
December 242 10.9
Total 2226 100%

CRASH TYPE Number Percent
MV - Pedestrian 42 1.9
MV - MV 1591 71.5
MV - train 6 0.3
MV - bicycle 51 2.3
MV - wild animal 100 4.5
MV - fixed object 73 3.3
MV - other object 13 0.6
Overturned 11 0.5
Off thru median 16 0.7
Non-collision 70 3.1
MV - domestic 29 1.3
Off road left 74 3.3
Off road right 149 6.7
Total 2225 100%

LOCATION Number Percent
State road 1072 48.2
Rural 284 12.8
Urban 494 22.2
Private Property 376 16.9
Total 2226 100%

LOCALITY Number Percent
Industrial 121 5.5
Business/Shops 871 39.2
Residential 568 25.6
School 109 4.9
Farms/Fields 354 15.9
Open Country 174 7.8
Church 9 0.4
Playground 3 0.1
Railroad Tracks 11 0.5
Total 2220 100%




Persons Involved in Motor Vehicle Crashes
AGE Males % Males Females % Females Total
0 - 9 227 8.4 208 9.4 435
10 - 19 790 29.3 718 32.3 1508
20 - 29 723 26.8 515 23.2 1238
30 - 39 399 14.8 295 13.3 694
40 - 49 225 8.4 201 9.0 426
50 - 59 138 5.1 108 4.9 246
60 - 69 80 3.0 67 3.0 147
70 - 79 78 2.9 80 3.6 158
80 + 34 1.3 29 1.3 63
Total 2694 100% 2221 100% 4915


Contributing Circumstance # of Vehicles
Speed too fast 254
Improper lookout 583
Failure to yield 458
Asleep 31
Disregard Signal 43
Other bad driving 167
Tailgating 123
Improper Turn 77
Improper Overtake 37
Ran Stop Sign 38
Hit and Run 41
DUI (alcohol) 30
Drove left of center 60

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