Fatal crashes in Harney County, Oregon
In 2024, 2 people died in 2 fatal crashes in Harney County, Oregon, down from 6 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 34 fatal crashes and 49 deaths, the 26th most of 36 counties in Oregon.
Deaths in Harney County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 13 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Harney County
US 20 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Harney County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 25 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 74% of all fatal crashes in Harney County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 1 state highway. 88% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 12% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 20 | 18 | 25 | 4 | |
| 2 | State Highway 78 | 7 | 15 | 1 | no page |
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 Harney County
32 fatal crashes in Harney 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 9 am to 10 am; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 9.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 9.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan2.9%
- Feb5.9%
- Mar2.9%
- Apr2.9%
- May5.9%
- Jun14.7%
- Jul5.9%
- Aug29.4%
- Sep14.7%
- Oct5.9%
- Nov5.9%
- Dec2.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Harney County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 44%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 27%, a rollover in 21%, a cyclist in 2.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 15 | 44% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 9 | 27% |
| Rollover | 7 | 21% |
| Other | 2 | 5.9% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 2.9% |
| Pedestrian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Harney County compare with Oregon
The largest difference from Oregon: from 2015 to 2024, 100% of fatal crashes in Harney County were on rural roads, against 55% across Oregon. Also above the Oregon share: distracted drivers. Below it: drinking drivers and pedestrians. 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 34 crashes.
| Harney | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 100% | 55% | above the Oregon share |
| At or near an intersection | 12% | 20% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 30% | 28% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A drinking driver | 15% | 31% | below the Oregon share |
| Speeding | 24% | 30% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 15% | 5.7% | above the Oregon share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 50% | 34% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.9% | 4.6% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A motorcycle involved | 24% | 15% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 2.0% | 16% | below 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 Harney County, Oregon
- How many people died in car accidents in Harney County in 2024?
- 2 people died in 2 fatal crashes in Harney County, Oregon, in 2024, down from 6 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Harney County?
- US 20 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Harney County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 25 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Harney County involved a drinking driver?
- 5 of 34 fatal crashes in Harney County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 15%, against 31% across Oregon.
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Where the Harney County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Harney County (county code 25). 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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