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Demographics
In 2011, there were 38,398 licensed drivers in McKinley County. Of these, there were 20,730 females and 17,668 males. The
population of McKinley County was 73,490. The total number of crashes in 2011 was 1,332, yielding a crash rate of 18 per thousand
people (total number of crashes 1,332 divided by total population 73,490 times 1,000). The corresponding rate for the state was 21
per thousand people.
General Crash Information
From 2002 to 2011 the number of crashes has shown no trend. Fatal and injury crashes have also shown no trend from 2002 to
2011. Belt usage (as a percentage) involving Visible injuries has decreased since last year, while belt usage involving Incapacitating
injuries has increased. Belt usage (as a percentage) involving Fatalities has decreased since last year.
Alcohol-related Crash Information
Information about alcohol-involved crashes is included in all sections of this report. Of the 385 people convicted of DWI in McKinley
County, 42 percent were first-time DWI convictions (number of first convictions 162 divided by the total number of people convicted
385 times 100).
Crash Specifics
Crashes involving Other vehicles was the most common class, accounting for 54 percent of all crashes. Crashes involving Other
non-collisions, Overturns, Fixed objects, Pedestrians and Other vehicles resulted in fatalities. Passenger cars were the vehicle type
most often involved in crashes, accounting for 38 percent of all vehicles in crashes. Pickups accounted for 31 percent of vehicles
involved in crashes. Together these two vehicle types comprised 69 percent of the vehicles involved in injury crashes. The three
most common top contributing factors were Other, Driver inattention and Excessive speed. There were three fatal crashes in 2011.
The top contributing factor for the fatal crashes was Alcohol involvement.
People in Crashes
Overall, males were 55 percent of drivers in crashes and 71 percent of drivers in alcohol-involved crashes. They account for 46
percent of licensed drivers in McKinley County. three pedestrians were involved in crashes in 2011. In 2011, one "Teenager" and four
Young Adults were killed in crashes in McKinley County. Statewide 13 percent of alcohol-involved drivers were under 21; in McKinley
County 11 percent (13 of 119) were under 21.
Location of arrest/conviction was determined by police agency/court location, not
driver residence.
Crashes and drivers were counted by the city of occurrence/residence.
Population was counted according to the Census definition.
The county population data is from the most current 2011 census counts.
Young adults are people between the ages of 20 and 24.
"Teenagers" are people between the ages of 15 and 19.
Tables only include variable values for which there are data. (e.g. male and female
driver counts do not always add up to the total number of licensed drivers because
the gender of some drivers is not reported)
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Crashes in McKinley County
by Alcohol Involvement, 2002-2011
Fatal and Injury Crashes in McKinley County
by Alcohol Involvement, 2002-2011
Passenger Vehicle Seatbelt Usage and Injuries in McKinley County, 2011 - 2009
2011
Injury Level
Total
2010
No Belt
Total
2009
No Belt
Total
No Belt
Killed
17
10
18
8
19
9
Incapacitating injury
57
8
72
11
62
17
Visible injury
88
9
111
9
100
6
311
11
305
3
312
3
Unhurt
2,325
21
2,427
21
2,331
16
Total
2,798
59
2,933
52
2,824
51
Complaint of injury
Lifetime DWI convictions for Drivers
Convicted of DWI Violations in McKinley County, 2011
Convictions
1st
Since 2007
240
Since 1987
162
2nd
89
83
3rd
36
67
4th
13
25
5th
4
21
6th
1
11
7th
0
8
8th
2
4
9th
0
3
10 or more
0
1
385
385
Total
Convictions are counts of people
convicted of DWI by 7/2012 for
violations in 2011 in McKinley County.
Convictions are not comparable
to arrests.
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DWI Arrests in McKinley County
Showing First Arrest and Repeat Offenders, 2006-2011
Crashes in McKinley County
by Hour and Alcohol Inovlvement, 2011
Crashes in McKinley County by Class, 2011
Classes
Other vehicle
Pedestrian
Fixed object
Veh. on other roadway
Parked vehicle
Overturn
Other non-collision
Pedalcyclist
Crashes
Total
% of Total
719
54
Fatal
7
People
% of Fatal
Injury
26
192
Killed
Injured
8
353
15
1
5
19
7
5
7
221
17
5
19
43
8
58
3
0
0
0
1
0
1
95
7
0
0
5
0
9
121
9
9
33
53
11
77
44
3
1
4
9
1
12
6
0
0
0
5
0
5
Animal
89
7
0
0
16
0
19
Other object
19
1
0
0
1
0
1
1,332
100
27
100
332
33
542
Total
Crashes in McKinley County by Vehicle Type, 2011
Vehicle Type
Crashes
Total
% of Total
Fatal
People
% of Fatal
Injury
Killed
Injured
Passenger car
862
38
13
28
230
15
240
Pickup
698
31
13
28
170
8
148
Semi
123
5
6
13
20
1
10
Bus
11
0
0
0
1
0
1
Motorcycle
19
1
1
2
17
1
19
Pedalcyclist
6
0
0
0
5
0
5
Pedestrian
19
1
7
15
8
6
9
Van/4 WD
407
18
6
13
105
2
100
Other
39
2
0
0
9
0
6
Unknown
68
3
1
2
11
0
4
2,252
100
47
100
576
33
542
Total
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Crashes in McKinley County by Top Contributing Factor, 2011
Contributing Factor
Alcohol involvement
Red light running
Crashes
Total
% of Total
141
11
Fatal
18
People
% of Fatal
Injury
67
47
Killed
23
Injured
102
46
3
0
0
15
0
27
Failing to yield
137
10
1
4
49
1
90
Excessive speed
197
15
2
7
56
2
88
24
2
2
7
7
3
12
Driving left of center
Following too close
99
7
0
0
21
0
29
Improper turning
61
5
0
0
7
0
18
Improper overtaking
13
1
0
0
2
0
4
Mechanical defect
40
3
1
4
13
1
18
Driver inattention
215
16
0
0
42
0
61
Improper driving
43
3
0
0
14
0
18
Other
316
24
3
11
59
3
75
Total
1,332
100
27
100
332
33
542
People in Crashes by Age and Sex in McKinley County, 2011
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Drivers in Crashes by Age and Sex in McKinley County, 2011
People in Alcohol-Involved Crashes by Age and Sex in McKinley County, 2011
Drivers in Alcohol-Involved Crashes by Age and Sex in McKinley County, 2011
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Pedestrians in Crashes in McKinley County
by Pedestrian Alcohol Involvement, 2007-2011
Pedestrians in Crashes in McKinley County
by Age Group, 2007-2011
"Teenager" and Young Adult Drivers in Crashes in McKinley County by Vehicle Type, 2011
Young Adult Drivers
"Teenage" Drivers
Vehicle
Total
Fatal
Injury
Total
Fatal
Injury
Passenger car
73
1
18
152
1
45
Pickup
42
0
11
66
1
18
Semi
0
0
0
3
0
1
Bus
0
0
0
1
0
0
Motorcycle
0
0
0
1
0
1
Pedalcyclist
0
0
0
1
0
0
Pedestrian
2
1
1
2
1
1
Van/4 WD
33
0
14
43
2
5
Other
0
0
0
4
0
0
Unknown
1
0
0
2
1
0
151
2
44
275
6
71
Total
"Teenagers" and Young Adults Killed or Injured in Crashes
by Year in McKinley County, 2002-2011
"Teenagers"
Year
All Crashes
Killed
Young Adults
Alcohol Crashes
Injured
Killed
All Crashes
Injured
Killed
Alcohol Crashes
Injured
Killed
Injured
2011
1
40
1
8
4
59
4
15
2010
4
63
3
10
3
67
3
17
2009
2
72
1
12
1
66
1
20
2008
2
52
0
10
6
70
5
17
2007
4
68
2
8
2
68
1
22
2006
2
95
2
18
7
89
7
19
2005
7
96
2
12
5
91
4
20
2004
2
121
1
26
8
97
3
24
2003
2
123
0
19
3
112
2
34
2002
5
134
2
35
5
145
4
44
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