US 101 in Oregon: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 209 fatal crashes on US 101 in Oregon killed 233 people, the most of any numbered road in Oregon. In 2024 there were 27 fatal crashes and 31 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 7 counties of Oregon. All fatal crashes in Oregon.
Deaths on US 101 in Oregon by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 31 |
| 2023 | 25 | 30 |
| 2022 | 21 | 24 |
| 2021 | 23 | 28 |
| 2020 | 28 | 30 |
| 2019 | 17 | 18 |
| 2018 | 19 | 21 |
| 2017 | 21 | 22 |
| 2016 | 15 | 16 |
| 2015 | 13 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 101 in Oregon: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Coos County had the most fatal crashes on US 101 from 2015 to 2024: 50, with 55 deaths. Coos, Lincoln and Tillamook counties together held 61% of fatal crashes on US 101 in Oregon from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coos County | 8 | 50 | 55 |
| 2 | Lincoln County | 4 | 45 | 49 |
| 3 | Tillamook County | 2 | 32 | 38 |
| 4 | Clatsop County | 3 | 30 | 34 |
| 5 | Curry County | 5 | 25 | 27 |
| 6 | Lane County | 2 | 15 | 16 |
| 7 | Douglas County | 3 | 12 | 14 |
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 US 101 in Oregon
The heaviest slot is Tuesday, noon to 4 pm, with 13 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 1 pm to 2 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 | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.7%
- Feb10.0%
- Mar7.7%
- Apr6.7%
- May9.6%
- Jun7.2%
- Jul12.0%
- Aug6.2%
- Sep9.6%
- Oct7.2%
- Nov8.1%
- Dec8.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 101 in Oregon first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 51%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 25%, a pedestrian in 15%, a rollover in 3.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 107 | 51% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 52 | 25% |
| Pedestrian | 31 | 15% |
| Rollover | 8 | 3.8% |
| Cyclist | 7 | 3.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 1.0% |
| Other | 2 | 1.0% |
| 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 US 101 in Oregon compare with the state
The largest difference from Oregon: from 2015 to 2024, 20% of occupants killed on US 101 in Oregon were unbelted, against 34% across Oregon. Also above the Oregon share: rural roads and distracted drivers. Below it: 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 209 crashes.
| US 101 | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 64% | 55% | above the Oregon share |
| At or near an intersection | 15% | 20% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 29% | 28% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 31% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Speeding | 25% | 30% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 10% | 5.7% | above the Oregon share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 20% | 34% | below the Oregon share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.4% | 4.6% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A motorcycle involved | 7.7% | 15% | below the Oregon share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 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 on US 101 in Oregon
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 101 in Oregon?
- 209 fatal crashes killed 233 people on US 101 in Oregon from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 27 fatal crashes and 31 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 101 in Oregon do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Coos County had the most fatal crashes on US 101 from 2015 to 2024: 50, with 55 deaths. Lincoln County was second with 45.
- When do fatal crashes on US 101 in Oregon happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Tuesday, noon to 4 pm, with 13 fatal crashes.
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All fatal crashes in Oregon, with every road ranked.
Where the US 101 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 101 in Oregon (filed under 2 spellings, such as "US-101 (ODOT 9)", "US-101 ODOT 9"). 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.