Carbon County Statistics

In 1994 Carbon County had 5 fatal crashes resulting in 5 deaths.

1994 Crash Occupants
Does Not Include Pedestrians or Bicyclists

TYPE OF RESTRAINT USED Male Female Total
Not Stated 55 43 98
Lap Belt Used 31 18 49
Lap/Shoulder Used 224 170 394
Belts Not Used 103 90 193
Belts Not Installed 4 4 8
Child Restraint Used 9 4 13
Air Bag Deployed 1 2 3
Helmet Worn 1 0 1
Eye Protection 1 0 1
Helmet & Eye Protect 0 0 0
Shoulder Belt Only 0 0 0
Other 1 0 1
Unknown 22 14 36
Total 452 345 797





Number of Crashes
DAY OF WEEK Number Percent
Monday 61 14.6
Tuesday 62 14.9
Wednesday 60 14.4
Thursday 67 16.1
Friday 59 14.1
Saturday 63 15.1
Sunday 45 10.8
Total 417 100%

MONTH Number Percent
January 28 6.7
February 37 8.9
March 31 7.4
April 33 7.9
May 28 6.7
June 30 7.2
July 35 8.4
August 32 7.7
September 48 11.5
October 43 10.3
November 33 7.9
December 39 9.4
Total 417 100%

CRASH TYPE Number Percent
MV - Pedestrian 8 1.9
MV - MV 197 47.2
MV - train 1 0.2
MV - bicycle 6 1.4
MV - wild animal 47 11.3
MV - fixed object 19 4.6
MV - other object 3 0.7
Overturned 5 1.2
Off thru median 6 1.4
Non-collision 24 5.8
MV - domestic 8 1.9
Off road left 33 7.9
Off road right 60 14.4
Total 417 100%

LOCATION Number Percent
State road 239 57.3
Rural 59 14.1
Urban 74 17.7
Private Property 45 10.8
Total 417 100%

LOCALITY Number Percent
Industrial 12 2.9
Business/Shops 96 23.1
Residential 109 26.3
School 12 2.9
Farms/Fields 55 13.3
Open Country 129 31.1
Church 1 0.2
Playground 0 0.0
Railroad Tracks 1 0.2
Total 415 100%




Persons Involved in Motor Vehicle Crashes
AGE Males % Males Females % Females Total
0 - 9 36 7.9 29 8.3 65
10 - 19 136 29.7 114 32.7 250
20 - 29 94 20.5 65 18.6 159
30 - 39 60 13.1 55 15.8 115
40 - 49 58 12.7 35 10.0 93
50 - 59 25 5.5 18 5.2 43
60 - 69 18 3.9 12 3.4 30
70 - 79 22 4.8 17 4.9 39
80 + 9 2.0 4 1.1 13
Total 458 100% 349 100% 807


Contributing Circumstance # of Vehicles
Speed too fast 73
Improper lookout 58
Failure to yield 48
Other bad driving 28
Tailgating 37
Improper Turn 13
Improper Overtake 10
Disregard signal 9
Hit and Run 15
DUI (alcohol) 25
Drove left of center 20

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