Utah’s Most Dangerous Roads & Intersections
What state crash data tells us about where — and why — Utah’s most serious collisions happen, and how to protect yourself.
Utahns killed on the road in 2025 (preliminary)
crashes on Utah roads in a typical year
road deaths are pedestrians, cyclists, or motorcyclists
of fatal crashes happen at T-intersections
The roads where it happens most
Across UDOT-derived rankings and local reporting, a few corridors come up again and again. If you drive these, extra caution pays off.
State Street (US-89)
One of Utah’s busiest north–south arterials. Dense retail access points, frequent pedestrian crossings, and high speeds put it at or near the top of nearly every UDOT-derived intersection ranking.
Redwood Road
Ranks among the streets with the most intersection crashes statewide — dominated by rear-end and angle collisions, often from drivers rushing yellow lights near busy businesses.
Bangerter Highway
Its signalized crossings (like 3500 South and 5400 South) were long notorious for high-speed T-bone crashes — which is why UDOT is replacing them with freeway-style interchanges.
What the data means for you
Most serious crashes cluster at high-volume intersections and freeway merges — and roughly a third of road deaths are people on foot, on bikes, or on motorcycles, who have the least protection. The takeaways: slow down at signalized arterials, never assume a turning driver sees you, and if you’re hit, document everything and get checked by a doctor quickly.
Injured on one of these roads? Here’s what to do after a crash and what your claim may be worth.
Sources & methodology
Figures are drawn from public Utah Department of Transportation and Department of Public Safety data and reputable local reporting based on it. 2025 fatality numbers are preliminary. Journalists and site owners are welcome to cite this page with a link.
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