Garfield County Statistics

In 1994 Garfield County had 6 fatal crashes resulting in 6 deaths.

1994 Crash Occupants
Does Not Include Pedestrians or Bicyclists

TYPE OF RESTRAINT USED Male Female Total
Not Stated 9 3 12
Lap Belt Used 4 8 12
Lap/Shoulder Used 168 111 279
Belts Not Used 42 38 70
Belts Not Installed 2 0 2
Child Restraint Used 0 1 1
Air Bag Deployed 0 1 1
Helmet Worn 1 0 1
Eye Protection 0 0 0
Helmet & Eye Protect 0 0 0
Shoulder Belt Only 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0
Total 226 162 388





Number of Crashes
DAY OF WEEK Number Percent
Monday 26 12.1
Tuesday 33 15.3
Wednesday 23 10.7
Thursday 29 13.5
Friday 36 16.7
Saturday 42 19.5
Sunday 26 12.1
Total 215 100%

MONTH Number Percent
January 8 3.7
February 6 2.8
March 13 6.0
April 19 8.8
May 23 10.7
June 25 11.6
July 32 14.9
August 21 9.8
September 26 12.1
October 11 5.1
November 12 5.6
December 19 8.8
Total 215 100%

CRASH TYPE Number Percent
MV - Pedestrian 1 0.5
MV - MV 47 21.9
MV - train 0 0.0
MV - bicycle 1 0.5
MV - wild animal 78 36.3
MV - fixed object 8 3.7
MV - other object 2 0.9
Overturned 3 1.4
Off thru median 0 0.0
Non-collision 6 2.8
MV - domestic 15 7.0
Off road left 22 10.2
Off road right 32 14.9
Total 215 100%

LOCATION Number Percent
State road 182 84.7
Rural 18 8.4
Urban 5 2.3
Private Property 10 4.7
Total 215 100%

LOCALITY Number Percent
Industrial 0 0.0
Business/Shops 23 10.7
Residential 14 6.5
School 1 0.5
Farms/Fields 16 7.5
Open Country 159 74.3
Church 1 0.5
Playground 0 0.0
Railroad Tracks 0 0.0
Total 214 100%




Persons Involved in Motor Vehicle Crashes
AGE Males % Males Females % Females Total
0 - 9 7 3.1 18 11.0 25
10 - 19 37 16.3 33 20.2 70
20 - 29 48 21.1 34 20.9 82
30 - 39 39 17.2 21 12.9 60
40 - 49 34 15.0 17 10.4 51
50 - 59 21 9.3 17 10.4 38
60 - 69 25 11.0 12 7.4 37
70 - 79 13 5.7 8 4.9 21
80 + 3 1.3 3 1.8 6
Total 227 100% 163 100% 390


Contributing Circumstance # of Vehicles
Speed too fast 33
Improper lookout 42
Failure to yield 13
Asleep/Fatigued 16
Other bad driving 16
Tailgating 7
Improper Turn 5
Improper Overtake 5
DUI (alcohol) 1
Had been drinking 2
Drove left of center 10

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