Iron County Statistics

In 1994 Iron County had 7 fatal crashes resulting in 9 deaths.

1994 Crash Occupants
Does Not Include Pedestrians or Bicyclists

TYPE OF RESTRAINT USED Male Female Total
Not Stated 97 68 165
Lap Belt Used 104 85 189
Lap/Shoulder Used 642 451 1093
Belts Not Used 242 226 475
Belts Not Installed 16 8 24
Child Restraint Used 24 14 38
Air Bag Deployed 6 1 7
Helmet Worn 1 0 1
Eye Protection 3 1 4
Helmet & Eye Protect 2 1 3
Shoulder Belt Only 1 4 5
Other 1 0 1
Unknown 29 11 40
Total 1,175 870 2,045






Number of Crashes
DAY OF WEEK Number Percent
Monday 116 12.7
Tuesday 130 14.2
Wednesday 122 13.4
Thursday 136 14.9
Friday 169 18.5
Saturday 159 17.4
Sunday 81 8.9
Total 913 100%

MONTH Number Percent
January 64 7.0
February 80 8.8
March 58 6.4
April 55 6.0
May 57 6.2
June 72 7.9
July 76 8.3
August 85 9.3
September 83 9.1
October 76 8.3
November 134 14.7
December 73 8.0
Total 913 100%

CRASH TYPE Number Percent
MV - Pedestrian 13 1.4
MV - MV 457 50.1
MV - train 1 0.1
MV - bicycle 12 1.3
MV - wild animal 100 11.0
MV - fixed object 26 2.8
MV - other object 7 0.8
Overturned 4 0.4
Off thru median 35 3.8
Non-collision 48 5.3
MV - domestic 23 2.5
Off road left 77 8.4
Off road right 110 12.0
Total 913 100%

LOCATION Number Percent
State road 659 72.4
Rural 53 5.8
Urban 118 13.0
Private Property 80 8.8
Total 910 100%

LOCALITY Number Percent
Industrial 15 1.6
Business/Shops 253 27.8
Residential 148 16.3
School 39 4.3
Farms/Fields 85 9.3
Open Country 363 39.9
Church 4 0.4
Playground 1 0.1
Railroad Tracks 2 0.2
Total 910 100%




Persons Involved in Motor Vehicle Crashes
AGE Males % Males Females % Females Total
0 - 9 127 10.7 102 11.6 229
10 - 19 304 25.6 254 28.8 558
20 - 29 306 25.7 188 21.3 494
30 - 39 150 12.6 114 12.9 264
40 - 49 124 10.4 95 10.8 219
50 - 59 76 6.4 55 6.2 131
60 - 69 44 3.7 37 4.2 81
70 - 79 44 3.7 28 3.2 72
80 + 14 1.2 8 0.9 22
Total 1189 100% 881 100% 2070


Contributing Circumstance # of Vehicles
Speed too fast 201
Improper lookout 153
Failure to yield 134
Asleep/Fatigued 38
Other bad driving 61
Tailgating 62
Hit and run 3
Improper Turn 26
Improper Overtake 19
DUI (alcohol) 17
Had been drinking 10
Disregard signal 13
Drove left of center 30

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