Fatal crashes in Union County, Oregon
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Union County, Oregon, up from 4 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 34 fatal crashes and 37 deaths, the 27th most of 36 counties in Oregon.
Deaths in Union County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Union County
I-84 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Union County from 2015 to 2024: 15, with 15 deaths. The 1 road listed held 44% of all fatal crashes in Union County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate. 74% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 26% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-84 | 15 | 15 | 7 |
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 Union County
34 fatal crashes in Union 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 April.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 11.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan2.9%
- Feb2.9%
- Mar8.8%
- Apr17.6%
- May2.9%
- Jun11.8%
- Jul8.8%
- Aug8.8%
- Sep8.8%
- Oct14.7%
- Nov2.9%
- 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 Union County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 38%; a rollover in 35%, a collision with another vehicle in 18%, a pedestrian in 2.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 13 | 38% |
| Rollover | 12 | 35% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 6 | 18% |
| Other | 2 | 5.9% |
| Pedestrian | 1 | 2.9% |
| Cyclist | 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 Union County compare with Oregon
The largest difference from Oregon: from 2015 to 2024, 75% of occupants killed in Union County were unbelted, against 34% across Oregon. Also above the Oregon share: rural roads. Below it: intersections 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.
| Union | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 94% | 55% | above the Oregon share |
| At or near an intersection | 2.9% | 20% | below the Oregon share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 21% | 28% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 31% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Speeding | 29% | 30% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 2.9% | 5.7% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 75% | 34% | above the Oregon share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 4.6% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A motorcycle involved | 5.9% | 15% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 2.7% | 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 Union County, Oregon
- How many people died in car accidents in Union County in 2024?
- 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Union County, Oregon, in 2024, up from 4 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Union County?
- I-84 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Union County from 2015 to 2024: 15, with 15 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Union County involved a drinking driver?
- 8 of 34 fatal crashes in Union County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 24%, against 31% across Oregon.
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Where the Union County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Union County (county code 61). 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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