State Highway 99 in Oregon: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 160 fatal crashes on State Highway 99 in Oregon killed 183 people, the 4th most of 164 numbered roads in Oregon. In 2024 there were 17 fatal crashes and 19 deaths on the road.
A state highway running through 12 counties of Oregon. All fatal crashes in Oregon.
Deaths on State Highway 99 in Oregon by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 19 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 |
| 2022 | 8 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020 | 11 | 12 |
| 2019 | 13 | 13 |
| 2018 | 22 | 26 |
| 2017 | 25 | 31 |
| 2016 | 28 | 33 |
| 2015 | 14 | 17 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 99 in Oregon: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Lane County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 99 from 2015 to 2024: 30, with 37 deaths. Lane, Jackson and Multnomah counties together held 44% of fatal crashes on State Highway 99 in Oregon from 2015 to 2024; the 11 listed held 98%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lane County | 6 | 30 | 37 |
| 2 | Jackson County | 4 | 25 | 26 |
| 3 | Multnomah County | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| 4 | Marion County | 1 | 15 | 19 |
| 5 | Yamhill County | 0 | 15 | 17 |
| 6 | Benton County | 0 | 14 | 18 |
| 7 | Clackamas County | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 8 | Washington County | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| 9 | Polk County | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 10 | Josephine County | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | Linn County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on State Highway 99 in Oregon
159 fatal crashes on State Highway 99 in 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 8 pm to 9 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, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.4%
- Feb3.1%
- Mar9.4%
- Apr6.2%
- May10.0%
- Jun3.8%
- Jul7.5%
- Aug9.4%
- Sep8.8%
- Oct10.0%
- Nov13.1%
- Dec9.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on State Highway 99 in Oregon first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 45%; a pedestrian in 28%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 14%, a cyclist in 3.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 72 | 45% |
| Pedestrian | 45 | 28% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 23 | 14% |
| Other | 8 | 5.0% |
| Cyclist | 6 | 3.8% |
| Rollover | 6 | 3.8% |
| 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 on State Highway 99 in Oregon compare with the state
The largest difference from Oregon: from 2015 to 2024, 26% of fatal crashes on State Highway 99 in Oregon were on rural roads, against 55% across Oregon. Also above the Oregon share: unlit roads at night and pedestrians. Below it: speeding, unbelted occupants 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 160 crashes.
| State Highway 99 | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 26% | 55% | below the Oregon share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 20% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 36% | 28% | above the Oregon share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 31% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Speeding | 18% | 30% | below the Oregon share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.8% | 5.7% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 24% | 34% | below the Oregon share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.2% | 4.6% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.9% | 15% | below the Oregon share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 26% | 16% | above 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 on State Highway 99 in Oregon
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 99 in Oregon?
- 160 fatal crashes killed 183 people on State Highway 99 in Oregon from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 17 fatal crashes and 19 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on State Highway 99 in Oregon do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Lane County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 99 from 2015 to 2024: 30, with 37 deaths. Jackson County was second with 25.
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All fatal crashes in Oregon, with every road ranked.
Where the State Highway 99 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 99 in Oregon (filed under 25 spellings, such as "SR-99 (ODOT 226)", "SR-99 (ODOT 271)", "SR-99 (ODOT 58)", "SR-99 (ODOT 60)"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.