Health Indicator Report of Motor vehicle traffic crash deaths
In Utah during 2023, motor vehicle traffic crashes (MVTCs) accounted for 285 deaths. This was a decrease from 310 deaths in 2022. MVTCs were one of the main injury causes of death.
Notes
ICD-10 codes V02-04 [.1-.9], V09.2, V12-14 [.3-.9], V19 [.4-.6], V20-28 [.3-.9], V29-79 [.4-.9], V80 [.3-.5], V81-82 [.1], V83-86 [.0-.3], V87 [.0-.8], V89.2. [[br]][[br]] Data have been age adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population. [[br]] [[br]] A description of the Utah Small Areas may be found on IBIS at the following URL: [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/resource/Guidelines.html]. *Use caution when interpreting, the relative standard error is greater than 30% and does not meet DHHS standards for reliability. **The estimate was suppressed because 1) the relative standard error is greater than 50% or 2) the observed number of events is very small and not appropriate for publication.Data Sources
- Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
- Population estimates used linear interpolation of U.S. Census Bureau, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute population estimates, and ESRI ZIP Code data provided annual population estimates for ZIP Code areas by sex and age groups, IBIS Version 2023
Definition
Motor vehicle traffic crash deaths among Utah residents per 100,000. ICD-10 codes V02-04 [.1-.9], V09.2, V12-14 [.3-.9], V19 [.4-.6], V20-28 [.3-.9], V29-79 [.4-.9], V80 [.3-.5], V81-82 [.1], V83-86 [.0-.3], V87 [.0-.8], V89.2.Numerator
Number of Utah resident deaths due to motor vehicle traffic crashes.Denominator
Total number of persons in the population of Utah.Other Objectives
Utah's 42 Community Health IndicatorsHow Are We Doing?
The motor vehicle traffic crash (MVTC) death rate was 8.3 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. This was a decrease from the 2022 rate of 9.2. The 2013 rate (7.1) was the lowest in the last ten years. (All rates are age-adjusted.)How Do We Compare With the U.S.?
In 2022 (the most recent year for U.S. data), Utah had a lower rate of MVTC deaths (9.2 deaths per 100,000 population, age-adjusted) than the U.S. (12.9). Utah has had a lower MVTC death rate per population than the U.S. since 2001.^1^[[br]] [[br]] ---- ---- 1. CDC Injury Control and Prevention: Data & Statistics (WISQARS); Fatal Injury Reports, [https://wisqars.cdc.gov/]What Is Being Done?
The Violence and Injury Prevention Program (VIPP) provides funding to the 13 local health departments in Utah to implement motor vehicle safety programs and Safe Kids coalitions/chapters activities. These programs focus on child passenger safety and teen driving. The VIPP partners with the Utah Teen Driving Safety Task Force, Zero Fatalities Program, and Utah Highway Safety Office, among other state and local agencies to prevent MVTC deaths. Many other partners play a role in the prevention of motor vehicle traffic crash deaths including the Utah Department of Public Safety, Utah Department of Transportation, Utah legislature, law enforcement, media, vehicle manufacturers, emergency response, and medical treatment.Available Services
Call 1-888-DASH-2-DOT or visit [https://cert.safekids.org/] to locate the certified child passenger safety technician nearest you. Violence and Injury Prevention Program, Utah Department of Health and Human Services[[br]] 801-538-6141[[br]] [https://vipp.utah.gov/] Safe Kids Utah[[br]] Service provided: child safety seat inspection, booster seat inspection[[br]] 801-538-6852[[br]] [http://safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-utah/] Zero Fatalities Program[[br]] [https://zerofatalities.com/] Utah Highway Safety Office[[br]] 801-293-2480[[br]] [https://highwaysafety.utah.gov/] Utah Safety Council[[br]] Service provided: defensive driving course[[br]] 801-262-5400[[br]] [http://www.utahsafetycouncil.org] '''NATIONAL WEB SITES:'''[[br]] [[br]] Governors Highway Safety Association[[br]] [http://www.ghsa.org/] National Center for Injury Prevention and Control[[br]] [http://www.cdc.gov/injury/index.html] National Highway Transportation Safety Administration[[br]] [http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/] Safe Kids USA[[br]] [https://www.safekids.org/safe-kids-coalitions-united-states] Children's Safety Network[[br]] [http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org] U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission[[br]] [http://www.cpsc.gov/]Health Program Information
The Violence and Injury Prevention Program (VIPP) mission is to be "a trusted and comprehensive resource for data and technical assistance related to violence and injury. With this information, we help promote partnerships and programs to prevent injuries and improve public health."
Page Content Updated On 10/02/2024,
Published on 10/04/2024
