Emery County Statistics

In 1994 Emery 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 21 17 38
Lap Belt Used 33 16 49
Lap/Shoulder Used 156 114 270
Belts Not Used 92 48 140
Belts Not Installed 1 0 1
Child Restraint Used 4 7 11
Air Bag Deployed 2 1 3
Helmet Worn 0 0 0
Eye Protection 0 0 0
Helmet & Eye Protect 5 0 5
Shoulder Belt Only 4 1 5
Other 0 0 0
Unknown 11 3 14
Total 329 207 536





Number of Crashes
DAY OF WEEK Number Percent
Monday 36 13.5
Tuesday 33 12.4
Wednesday 43 16.1
Thursday 23 8.6
Friday 48 18.0
Saturday 50 18.7
Sunday 34 12.7
Total 267 100%

MONTH Number Percent
January 15 5.6
February 9 3.4
March 21 7.9
April 20 7.5
May 30 11.2
June 22 8.2
July 22 8.2
August 32 12.0
September 16 6.0
October 28 10.5
November 27 10.1
December 25 9.4
Total 267 100%

CRASH TYPE Number Percent
MV - Pedestrian 2 0.7
MV - MV 73 27.3
MV - train 0 0.0
MV - bicycle 1 0.4
MV - wild animal 30 11.2
MV - fixed object 16 6.0
MV - other object 4 1.5
Overturned 3 1.1
Off thru median 10 3.7
Non-collision 19 7.1
MV - domestic 12 4.5
Off road left 38 14.2
Off road right 59 22.1
Total 267 100%

LOCATION Number Percent
State road 173 65.0
Rural 65 24.4
Urban 6 2.3
Private Property 22 8.3
Total 266 100%

LOCALITY Number Percent
Industrial 6 2.2
Business/Shops 23 8.6
Residential 32 12.0
School 6 2.2
Farms/Fields 50 18.7
Open Country 150 56.2
Church 0 0.0
Playground 0 0.0
Railroad Tracks 0 0.0
Total 267 100%




Persons Involved in Motor Vehicle Crashes
AGE Males % Males Females % Females Total
0 - 9 21 6.4 31 14.8 32
10 - 19 108 32.7 61 29.2 169
20 - 29 68 20.6 32 15.3 100
30 - 39 61 18.5 36 17.2 97
40 - 49 28 8.5 16 7.7 44
50 - 59 21 6.4 14 6.7 35
60 - 69 11 3.3 12 5.7 23
70 - 79 8 2.4 5 2.4 13
80 + 4 1.2 2 1.0 6
Total 330 100% 209 100% 539


Contributing Circumstance # of Vehicles
Speed too fast 50
Improper lookout 50
Failure to yield 22
Asleep/Fatigued 32
Other bad driving 50
Tailgating 6
Improper Turn 7
Improper Overtake 8
Hit and Run 2
DUI (alcohol) 15
Had been drinking 4
Drove left of center 5

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