1997 Drug / Alcohol Related Crash Severity

 
   
 
   
   
     
 

Figure 7.01  Severity of Drug / Alcohol Related Crashes as Reported by Police, 1997  (n=1862)

 
   
 
   
     
   
   
     
 

Figure 7.01 shows that the majority (55%) of drug / alcohol related crashes resulted in at least one injury compared to 37% of all crashes.  Four percent (4%) of the drug / alcohol related crashes resulted in a fatality compared to 1% of all crashes.   

Table 7.01 shows the number of drug / alcohol related crashes by county.  The leading counties for drug / alcohol crashes per mile traveled were Daggett, Sanpete and Wayne.  Wayne, Sanpete and Duchesne had the highest rates for drug / alcohol related injury crashes. The highest rates for drug / alcohol related fatal crashes were in Kane, San Juan and Emery counties.

 
   
 
   
 
     
 

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