1997 Motorcycle Crash Severity

 
   
 
   
   
     
 

Figure 5.01  Severity of Motorcycle Crashes as Reported by Police, 1997  (n=694)

 
   
 
   
     
   
   
     
 

Figure 5.01 shows the breakdown of motorcycle crash severity. The majority of motorcycle crashes resulted in an injury (86%) compared to 37% of all crashes. Three percent (3%) of motorcycle crashes resulted in a fatality. This is slightly higher than the overall percentage of fatal crashes (1%).

Table 5.01 shows the rates of motorcycle crashes, injury crashes and fatal crashes for each county. The top three counties for motorcycle crashes and motorcycle injury crashes based on miles traveled were Daggett, Morgan and Wayne. The top three counties for fatal crashes were Wasatch, Garfield and Duchesne.

 
   
 
   
 
     
 

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