Fatal crashes in Coos County, Oregon
In 2024, 15 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Coos County, Oregon, down from 19 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 113 fatal crashes and 118 deaths, the 13th most of 36 counties in Oregon.
23.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.6 across Oregon in 2024; 18.4 against 12.4 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 64,326, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Oregon.
Deaths in Coos County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 15 |
| 2023 | 17 | 19 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 |
| 2019 | 11 | 12 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 |
| 2017 | 11 | 12 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 |
| 2015 | 9 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Coos County
US 101 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Coos County from 2015 to 2024: 50, with 55 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 60% of all fatal crashes in Coos County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 1 state highway. 71% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 29% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 101 | 50 | 55 | 22 | |
| 2 | State Highway 42 | 18 | 18 | 4 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Coos Bay 6, North Bend 5. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Coos County
108 fatal crashes in Coos County, Oregon from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 1 pm to 2 pm; the worst month is November.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.3%
- Feb8.0%
- Mar4.4%
- Apr10.6%
- May9.7%
- Jun7.1%
- Jul12.4%
- Aug5.3%
- Sep5.3%
- Oct9.7%
- Nov13.3%
- Dec8.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Coos County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 41%; a collision with another vehicle in 36%, a pedestrian in 9.7%, a rollover in 7.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 46 | 41% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 41 | 36% |
| Pedestrian | 11 | 9.7% |
| Rollover | 8 | 7.1% |
| Other | 5 | 4.4% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.9% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Coos County compare with Oregon
The largest difference from Oregon: from 2015 to 2024, 81% of fatal crashes in Coos County were on rural roads, against 55% across Oregon. Below the Oregon share: intersections and motorcycles. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Oregon. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 113 crashes.
| Coos | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 81% | 55% | above the Oregon share |
| At or near an intersection | 12% | 20% | below the Oregon share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 22% | 28% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A drinking driver | 36% | 31% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Speeding | 33% | 30% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.7% | 5.7% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 29% | 34% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.7% | 4.6% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.2% | 15% | below the Oregon share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 11% | 16% | about the same as the Oregon share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Coos County, Oregon
- How many people died in car accidents in Coos County in 2024?
- 15 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Coos County, Oregon, in 2024, down from 19 in 2023. That is 23.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.6 across Oregon. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Coos County?
- US 101 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Coos County from 2015 to 2024: 50, with 55 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Coos County involved a drinking driver?
- 41 of 113 fatal crashes in Coos County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 36%, against 31% across Oregon.
Other counties in Oregon with a page
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- Jackson County
- Linn County
- Deschutes County
- Josephine County
- Klamath County
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Where the Coos County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Coos County (county code 11). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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