The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse

Crash Data

• Work Zone Fatalities
• Occupational Injuries in Work Zones
• Motor Vehicle Accident Costs
• Guidelines for Crash Data Collection

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Work Zone Fatalities

This page includes fatalities in roadway work zones as a result of motor vehicle traffic crashes that are included in the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) maintained by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  The data is available by year and state.  For worker injuries in work zones, visit our Occupational Injuries in Work Zones page.

Work Zone Fatalities by Year and State

2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982

Alcohol Related Work Zone Fatalities

• 1994-2008 Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities by Year, Construction/Maintenance Zone and the Highest "Driver or Motorcycle Operator" BAC in the Crash

Large Truck Related Work Zone Fatalities

• See Large Truck Related Work Zone Crashes

Links to Additional Resources

• NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)
• FARS CODES Contacts at the States
  Includes a list of state contact persons for the FARS Data
• State Work Zone Crash Data Links
  Includes links to state work zone crash data web sites
• Crash Modification Factors Clearinghouse 
  Includes a Web-based database of Crash Modification Factors (CMFs)  along with supporting documentation to help transportation engineers identify the most appropriate countermeasure for their safety needs.  The work zone category is included.

Last verified: 2/8/2010