131
Fatal crashes
137
Fatalities
28%
Drunk driver
18
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18 | 18 | 4 |
| 2018 | 24 | 24 | 6 |
| 2019 | 16 | 17 | 4 |
| 2020 | 17 | 20 | 6 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 9 |
| 2022 | 20 | 22 | 3 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 5 |
Cities in Anchorage County
Fatal crashes by city within Anchorage County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| ANCHORAGE | 122 | 126 |
| CHUGIAK | 4 | 4 |
| GIRWOOD | 2 | 2 |
| EAGLE RIVER | 1 | 1 |
| GIRDWOOD | 1 | 2 |
| Other | 1 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 13 |
| February | 4 |
| March | 14 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 12 |
| June | 11 |
| July | 9 |
| August | 17 |
| September | 16 |
| October | 16 |
| November | 11 |
| December | 7 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 17:00 | 14 |
| 03:00 | 11 |
| 22:00 | 10 |
| 21:00 | 8 |
| 02:00 | 7 |
| 20:00 | 7 |
| 19:00 | 7 |
| 14:00 | 7 |
| 00:00 | 7 |
| 23:00 | 7 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 34 |
| Dodge | 23 |
| Chevrolet | 20 |
| Toyota | 13 |
| Subaru | 10 |
| Honda | 9 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 9 |
| GMC | 9 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 7 |
| Harley-Davidson | 5 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 58 |
| Cloudy | 41 |
| Rain | 11 |
| Snow | 9 |
| Not Reported | 4 |
| Blowing Snow | 3 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 93 |
| Angle | 24 |
| Front-to-Front | 10 |
| Reported as Unknown | 2 |
| Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Anchorage County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Anchorage County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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