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Utah roadway deaths decrease while aggressive driving fatalities rise

By Utah News Staff · September 1, 2026 · 1 min read
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A report from the Utah Department of Transportation shows a decrease in total roadway fatalities in Utah during 2017, despite an increase in deaths caused by aggressive driving.

Key takeaways

  • Total Utah roadway fatalities decreased by seven in 2017 compared to the previous year.
  • The Utah Department of Transportation reported 273 roadway deaths in 2017.
  • Deaths involving distracted drivers have declined.
  • Fatalities caused by aggressive drivers more than doubled.

Fewer people died on Utah roadways in 2017 compared to the previous year, according to the Utah Department of Transportation.

Data from the agency indicates that 273 people were killed in accidents during that year, which is seven fewer than the year prior.

While the total number of fatalities decreased, Utah Department of Transportation officials noted a shift in the causes of these accidents.

Fatalities involving distracted drivers dropped, but the number of deaths caused by aggressive drivers more than doubled.

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