118
Fatal crashes
133
Fatalities
37%
Drunk driver
16
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20 | 21 | 6 |
| 2018 | 17 | 24 | 7 |
| 2019 | 20 | 20 | 9 |
| 2020 | 11 | 13 | 2 |
| 2021 | 13 | 15 | 5 |
| 2022 | 25 | 27 | 9 |
| 2023 | 12 | 13 | 6 |
Cities in Matanuska-Susitna County
Fatal crashes by city within Matanuska-Susitna 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WASILLA | 38 | 40 |
| PALMER | 20 | 21 |
| WILLOW | 7 | 8 |
| HOUSTON | 4 | 6 |
| Other | 3 | 3 |
| BODENBURG BUTTE | 3 | 3 |
| SUSITNA | 2 | 4 |
| DENALI | 2 | 2 |
| SUMMIT | 2 | 5 |
| SUTTON | 2 | 2 |
| TALKEETNA | 2 | 2 |
| TRAPPER CREEK | 2 | 2 |
| MONTANA | 1 | 1 |
| BIG LAKE | 1 | 1 |
| KNIK | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 14 |
| February | 7 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 8 |
| May | 12 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 13 |
| August | 12 |
| September | 11 |
| October | 8 |
| November | 8 |
| December | 12 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 17:00 | 10 |
| 18:00 | 9 |
| 15:00 | 8 |
| 14:00 | 7 |
| 19:00 | 6 |
| 16:00 | 6 |
| 11:00 | 6 |
| 22:00 | 6 |
| 05:00 | 5 |
| 00:00 | 5 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 36 |
| Chevrolet | 26 |
| Toyota | 21 |
| Dodge | 19 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 16 |
| Subaru | 15 |
| GMC | 9 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 6 |
| Honda | 5 |
| Harley-Davidson | 5 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 70 |
| Cloudy | 29 |
| Snow | 9 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 3 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 51 |
| Angle | 28 |
| Front-to-Front | 26 |
| Front-to-Rear | 8 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Matanuska-Susitna 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 Matanuska-Susitna 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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