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Our Mission
"To enhance the health
and well being of Alaska's people through programs
aimed at saving lives and preventing injuries on Alaska's
highways."
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Tanana Bridge, Tok
Photo by Jim Fehrenbacher, Alaska DOT&PF
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Miles and miles of the Dalton Highway.
Photo by Rebekah Cadigan,
Alaska DOT&PF
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Russian River
Photo by Lavonne Rhyneer,
Alaska DOT&PF
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The Alaska Highway Safety Office coordinates
highway safety programming focused on public outreach
and education, enforcement, promotion of new safety
technology, integration of public health strategies,
collaboration with safety and private sector organizations
and cooperation with state and local governments.
AHSO administers federal funding to appropriate projects
through a grant awarding process.
The AHSO staff works with our partners
in communities to develop strong projects with the
message of Highway Safety for all Alaskans. We are
also responsible for providing technical assistance
to grantees and ensuring compliance with federal program
regulations and guidelines.
In 2005 there were 4,049 non-fatal
injury traffic crashes and 66 fatal crashes
on Alaska's trafficways. 2006 saw an increase of
fatal crashes to 71 but also a decrease in non-fatal injury crashes to
3,345. In 2007 the non-fatal injury traffic crashes dropped to 3,071, but the traffic-related fatality count
increased to 82, with 75 fatal crashes. In 2008 the traffic-related fatality count dropped to 62, with 55 fatal crashes. In 2009 the traffic-related fatality count remained steady with 64 fatalities in 59 fatal crashes.
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ALASKA
MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES
Seat Belts Save
Lives…..
Date of last update: 07/20/2010 |
| Month |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009* |
2010* |
| Total Non-Fatal
Injury Crashes |
4,203 |
4,049 |
3,345 |
3,071 |
3,238 |
TBD |
TBD |
| Total Non-Fatal
Injuries |
6,189 |
5,974 |
5,021 |
4,389 |
4,642 |
TBD |
TBD |
| January |
8 |
2 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
| February |
3 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
| March |
3 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
| April |
7 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
| May |
9 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
6 |
| June |
12 |
9 |
7 |
11 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
| July |
11 |
8 |
9 |
18 |
11 |
9 |
5 |
| August |
12 |
10 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
8 |
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| September |
14 |
11 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
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| October |
5 |
8 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
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| November |
7 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
5 |
5 |
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| December |
10 |
6 |
9 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
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| TOTAL |
101 |
73 |
74 |
82 |
62 |
64* |
27* |
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| FATALITIES*-Alcohol-related (out of all fatalities):
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| Percentage |
31% |
50% |
31% |
43% |
44% |
36%* |
33%* |
| Number |
31 |
37 |
23 |
35 |
27 |
23* |
9* |
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| Alaska's SEAT
BELT USE Overall** |
76.7% |
78.4% |
83.2% |
82.4% |
84.9% |
86.1% |
TBD |
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| FATALITIES*-Unbelted (out of all fatalities in seatbelt equipped vehicles): |
| Percentage |
48% |
41% |
37% |
55% |
55% |
32%* |
35%* |
| Number |
34 |
22 |
17 |
31 |
24 |
13* |
6* |
*These
numbers are based on preliminary reports and
therefore subject to change.
**National Occupant Protection Use Survey-Alaska
Injury Prevention Center
All of the above numbers are
derived from the national Fatality Analysis
Reporting System (FARS) database and the Alaska Department
of Transportation and Public Facilities’
Highway Analysis System (HAS). |
Alaska’s
Seat Belt use increased from 65.8% in
2002 to 86.1% in 2009.
More drivers in Alaska are
buckling up now than any year previous. |
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