Fatal crashes in Oregon
In 2024, 538 people died in 491 fatal crashes on Oregon roads, 8.3% fewer than in 2023. That is about 1 death a day, and 1.4% of all road deaths in the United States.
Oregon ranks 28th of 51 by road deaths in 2024, and joint 20th by deaths per resident. Every state in 2024.
Road deaths in Oregon since 1975
Road deaths in Oregon peaked in 1978 at 708; 2024's 538 is 24% below that. The lowest year was 2013 with 313. 2024 is 19% above 2000 and 4% below 1975.
| Year | Deaths | Fatal crashes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 538 | 491 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 587 | 534 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 602 | 553 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 599 | 552 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 507 | 460 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 493 | 455 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 502 | 446 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 439 | 403 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 498 | 448 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 446 | 411 | +24.9% |
Show 1975 to 2014
| Year | Deaths | Fatal crashes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 357 | 322 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 313 | 292 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 337 | 306 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 331 | 310 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 317 | 292 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 377 | 331 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 416 | 369 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 455 | 411 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 478 | 418 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 487 | 443 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 456 | 388 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 512 | 429 | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 436 | 388 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 488 | 428 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 451 | 407 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 414 | 367 | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 538 | 485 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 524 | 462 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 526 | 462 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 574 | 500 | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 494 | 443 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 523 | 456 | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 471 | 416 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 482 | 423 | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 579 | 500 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 626 | 546 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 677 | 569 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 619 | 553 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 619 | 544 | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 559 | 510 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 572 | 512 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 550 | 485 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 518 | 464 | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 645 | 566 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 646 | 585 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 676 | 601 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 708 | 626 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 657 | 575 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 630 | 558 | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 562 | 502 | No data |
Deaths within 30 days of a crash on a public road, as NHTSA counts them. 2024 is the latest year NHTSA has published; the 2024 figures are from the Annual Report File and may be revised when NHTSA releases the final file. The 2025 file is expected in spring 2027.
The deadliest roads and most dangerous highways in Oregon
US 101 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Oregon from 2015 to 2024: 209, with 233 deaths. The 20 roads listed held 38% of all fatal crashes in Oregon from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 6 US routes, 12 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes ranked by fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024; ramps and frontage roads are left out (48 crashes). Roads with 15 or more fatal crashes in 2022 to 2024 have their own page. Every numbered road in Oregon, ranked.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | Counties with the most | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 101 | 209 | 233 | 73 | Coos, Lincoln, Tillamook |
| 2 | I-5 | 190 | 209 | 71 | Douglas, Marion, Jackson |
| 3 | US 26 | 164 | 190 | 49 | Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington |
| 4 | State Highway 99 | 160 | 183 | 39 | Lane, Jackson, Multnomah |
| 5 | US 97 | 157 | 197 | 52 | Deschutes, Klamath, Jefferson |
| 6 | US 20 | 150 | 176 | 42 | Linn, Deschutes, Benton |
| 7 | I-84 | 150 | 167 | 51 | Multnomah, Umatilla, Baker |
| 8 | US 30 | 83 | 94 | 37 | Columbia, Multnomah, Clatsop |
| 9 | State Highway 126 | 65 | 71 | 23 | Lane, Crook, Deschutes |
| 10 | State Highway 22 | 61 | 70 | 11 | Marion, Polk, Linn |
| 11 | State Highway 99E | 55 | 67 | 27 | Marion, Clackamas, Multnomah |
| 12 | State Highway 18 | 47 | 58 | 19 | Yamhill, Polk, Lincoln |
| 13 | US 199 | 45 | 51 | 10 | Josephine |
| 14 | State Highway 140 | 44 | 48 | 8 | Klamath, Jackson, Lake |
| 15 | State Highway 58 | 40 | 46 | 12 | Lane, Klamath |
| 16 | State Highway 213 | 40 | 42 | 11 | Clackamas, Multnomah, Marion |
| 17 | State Highway 42 | 39 | 42 | 12 | Douglas, Coos |
| 18 | State Highway 99W | 37 | 39 | 20 | Benton, Yamhill, Washington |
| 19 | State Highway 8 | 37 | 38 | 13 | Washington |
| 20 | State Highway 224 | 32 | 34 | 10 | Clackamas |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Download every numbered road in Oregon as CSV. Free to reuse with credit: “Fatal Crash Data, fatalcrashdata.com/fatal-crashes/oregon/, from NHTSA FARS (2024 Annual Report File).”
The deadliest counties in Oregon
Multnomah County had the most fatal crashes in Oregon from 2015 to 2024: 652, with 689 deaths. Multnomah, Lane and Marion counties together held 31% of fatal crashes in Oregon from 2015 to 2024; the 20 listed held 89%. 36 counties in Oregon recorded a fatal crash in those years; the 20 with the most are listed, with deaths per 100,000 residents where the county had 10 or more deaths in 2024.
Per resident, Baker County has the highest rate in Oregon: 35.3 road deaths per 100,000 residents a year from 2015 to 2024, against 12.4 for the state as a whole. Counties with fewer than 10,000 residents are hatched rather than shaded: a few crashes on a highway through a small county make a rate that says more about its population than its roads.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | Deaths per 100,000100K, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multnomah County | 71 | 652 | 689 | 9.8 |
| 2 | Lane County | 47 | 421 | 457 | 12.8 |
| 3 | Marion County | 38 | 380 | 428 | 11.1 |
| 4 | Clackamas County | 34 | 322 | 358 | 8.9 |
| 5 | Washington County | 34 | 275 | 287 | 5.7 |
| 6 | Douglas County | 36 | 272 | 297 | 33.0 |
| 7 | Jackson County | 27 | 263 | 276 | 12.7 |
| 8 | Linn County | 23 | 218 | 242 | 18.9 |
| 9 | Deschutes County | 15 | 184 | 209 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Josephine County | 12 | 176 | 194 | 15.9 |
| 11 | Klamath County | 17 | 171 | 193 | 36.9 |
| 12 | Umatilla County | 9 | 120 | 125 | 13.7 |
| 13 | Coos County | 14 | 113 | 118 | 23.3 |
| 14 | Yamhill County | 12 | 111 | 131 | 10.8 |
| 15 | Polk County | 8 | 105 | 113 | 11.0 |
| 16 | Lincoln County | 11 | 103 | 113 | 23.4 |
| 17 | Clatsop County | 7 | 95 | 110 | Not enough data |
| 18 | Benton County | 8 | 79 | 87 | 10.1 |
| 19 | Tillamook County | 4 | 75 | 86 | Not enough data |
| 20 | Wasco County | 8 | 73 | 86 | Not enough data |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Download every county with a page as CSV. Free to reuse with credit: “Fatal Crash Data, fatalcrashdata.com/fatal-crashes/oregon/, from NHTSA FARS (2024 Annual Report File).”
The deadliest counties in America: every county ranked nationally, and per resident
When fatal crashes happen in Oregon
The heaviest slot is Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 194 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 5 pm to 6 pm; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.1 percent, 143 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 55 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 65 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 108 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 156 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 116 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.5 percent, 69 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 72 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 101 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 127 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 168 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 117 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.9 percent, 43 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 76 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 82 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 149 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 141 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 97 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.1 percent, 51 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 78 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 83 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 107 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 166 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 116 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 65 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 76 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 99 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 136 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 165 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 133 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.5 percent, 69 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 84 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 73 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 154 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 194 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 158 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.7 percent, 125 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 70 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 83 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 137 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 190 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 161 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.1%
- Feb6.2%
- Mar7.0%
- Apr7.1%
- May7.7%
- Jun8.7%
- Jul10.5%
- Aug9.4%
- Sep10.0%
- Oct8.8%
- Nov8.9%
- Dec8.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where fatal crashes happen in Oregon: rural or urban, intersection, dark or daylight
55% of fatal crashes in Oregon from 2015 to 2024 were on rural roads, above the US share of 43%; 20% happened at or near an intersection, below the US share of 25%; 28% in the dark on unlit roads, about the US share. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across the United States.
| Oregon | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 55% | 43% | above the US share |
| At or near an intersection | 20% | 25% | below the US share |
| In daylight | 50% | 46% | above the US share |
| In the dark, road lit | 15% | 21% | below the US share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 28% | about the same as the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Who died on Oregon roads in 2024
Vehicle occupants were 63% of the 538 people killed on Oregon roads in 2024; pedestrians 18% (96), motorcyclists 16% (85), cyclists 2.0% (11).
| Road user | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants | 338 | 63% |
| Pedestrians | 96 | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 85 | 16% |
| Cyclists | 11 | 2.0% |
| Others (on personal conveyances, in parked vehicles, in buildings) | 8 | 1.5% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes happen in Oregon: alcohol, speeding, seat belts, hit-and-run
A drinking driver was recorded in 31% of fatal crashes in Oregon from 2015 to 2024, above the US share of 26%; speeding in 30%, above the US share of 27%; a hit-and-run in 4.6%, below the US share of 6.5%; a driver recorded as distracted in 5.7%, below the US share of 8.7%; 34% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below the US share of 49%.
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024 with the factor recorded, against the US share. "A drinking driver" is NHTSA's drinking-driver flag (police-reported drinking or any positive alcohol test), not its "alcohol-impaired" figure. "Unbelted" is the share of passenger-vehicle occupants killed whose belt use is known (2,745 in Oregon).
| Oregon | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A drinking driver | 31% | 26% | above the US share |
| Speeding | 30% | 27% | above the US share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.7% | 8.7% | below the US share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 34% | 49% | below the US share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.6% | 6.5% | below the US share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 16% | about the same as the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What the first harmful event was
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 37%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 29%, a pedestrian in 17%, a rollover in 8.8%. What each fatal crash first hit, 2015 to 2024.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 1,769 | 37% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 1,355 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 815 | 17% |
| Rollover | 420 | 8.8% |
| Other | 225 | 4.7% |
| Cyclist | 119 | 2.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 43 | 0.9% |
| Not reported | 7 | 0.1% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Vehicles in fatal crashes in Oregon
Cars were 36% of the 6,848 vehicles in fatal crashes in Oregon from 2015 to 2024, SUVs 20%, pickups 19%, motorcycles 11%. Every vehicle in a fatal crash from 2015 to 2024, by body type.
| Type | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 2,433 | 36% |
| SUVs | 1,348 | 20% |
| Pickups | 1,294 | 19% |
| Motorcycles | 729 | 11% |
| Truck-tractors | 359 | 5.2% |
| Other trucks | 343 | 5.0% |
| Vans | 324 | 4.7% |
| Buses | 18 | 0.3% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Road deaths in Oregon per resident and per mile driven
| Oregon | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 | 12.6 | 11.5 | above the US rate |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2015 to 2024 | 12.4 | 11.8 | above the US rate |
| Deaths per 100 million vehicle-miles, 2024 | 1.44 | 1.19 | above the US rate |
Population 4,272,371 (Census Bureau estimate, 2024); 37,399 million vehicle-miles (FHWA Highway Statistics 2024, table VM-2). The only figures on this page not counted from FARS.
Questions about fatal crashes in Oregon
- How many people died in car accidents in Oregon in 2024?
- 538 people died in 491 fatal crashes on Oregon roads in 2024, 8.3% fewer than in 2023. That is 12.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 11.5 across the United States. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Oregon?
- US 101 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Oregon from 2015 to 2024: 209, with 233 deaths. I-5 was second with 190.
- Which county in Oregon has the most fatal crashes?
- Multnomah County, with 652 fatal crashes and 689 deaths from 2015 to 2024, 71 of them in 2024.
- When do fatal crashes in Oregon happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 194 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Oregon involved a drinking driver?
- 1,475 of 4,753 fatal crashes in Oregon from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 31%, against 26% across the United States.
County pages for Oregon
Every county in Oregon with 30 or more fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, each with its crashes by year, roads, hour and weekday, and deaths per 100,000 residents.
- Multnomah County 652
- Lane County 421
- Marion County 380
- Clackamas County 322
- Washington County 275
- Douglas County 272
- Jackson County 263
- Linn County 218
- Deschutes County 184
- Josephine County 176
- Klamath County 171
- Umatilla County 120
- Coos County 113
- Yamhill County 111
- Polk County 105
- Lincoln County 103
- Clatsop County 95
- Benton County 79
- Tillamook County 75
- Wasco County 73
- Malheur County 70
- Columbia County 66
- Jefferson County 64
- Baker County 54
- Curry County 35
- Harney County 34
- Lake County 34
- Union County 34
Road pages for Oregon
Every numbered road in Oregon with 15 or more fatal crashes from 2022 to 2024, each with its crashes by year, county, hour and weekday.
Where the Oregon numbers come from
Every figure on this page except the rates is counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the federal census of fatal crashes on US public roads, 2024 Annual Report File. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Road names are normalised ("I-35", "I 35" and "I-35/PURPLE HEART TRL" are the same road); frontage roads and ramps ("I35 FRONTAGE") are left out of road counts. Totals from the state highway department and news reports can differ by a few: they count from the state's own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked and revised once a year. Fields NHTSA coded as unknown show as "Not reported"; a share is only given over 20 crashes, otherwise "Not enough data". Rates per resident and per mile use Census Bureau population estimates and FHWA vehicle-miles, the only figures not counted from FARS. The full method.