US 20 in Oregon: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 150 fatal crashes on US 20 in Oregon killed 176 people, the 6th most of 164 numbered roads in Oregon. In 2024 there were 16 fatal crashes and 19 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 8 counties of Oregon. All fatal crashes in Oregon.
Deaths on US 20 in Oregon by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 19 |
| 2023 | 13 | 20 |
| 2022 | 13 | 14 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 |
| 2020 | 18 | 19 |
| 2019 | 18 | 19 |
| 2018 | 11 | 12 |
| 2017 | 20 | 26 |
| 2016 | 16 | 20 |
| 2015 | 10 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 20 in Oregon: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Linn County had the most fatal crashes on US 20 from 2015 to 2024: 38, with 40 deaths. Linn, Deschutes and Benton counties together held 61% of fatal crashes on US 20 in Oregon from 2015 to 2024; the 6 listed held 97%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linn County | 0 | 38 | 40 |
| 2 | Deschutes County | 4 | 34 | 39 |
| 3 | Benton County | 5 | 20 | 22 |
| 4 | Lincoln County | 3 | 19 | 22 |
| 5 | Harney County | 1 | 18 | 25 |
| 6 | Malheur County | 1 | 17 | 23 |
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 20 in Oregon
The heaviest slot is Wednesday, noon to 4 pm, with 12 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 pm; 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 | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 8.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.7%
- Feb6.7%
- Mar2.7%
- Apr8.7%
- May8.7%
- Jun9.3%
- Jul10.7%
- Aug12.7%
- Sep12.0%
- Oct5.3%
- Nov6.0%
- Dec8.7%
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 20 in Oregon first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 62%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 19%, a pedestrian in 8.7%, a rollover in 6.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 93 | 62% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 29 | 19% |
| Pedestrian | 13 | 8.7% |
| Rollover | 10 | 6.7% |
| Other | 3 | 2.0% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 1.3% |
| 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 US 20 in Oregon compare with the state
The largest difference from Oregon: from 2015 to 2024, 75% of fatal crashes on US 20 in Oregon were on rural roads, against 55% across Oregon. Below the Oregon share: drinking drivers, speeding, unbelted occupants 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 150 crashes.
| US 20 | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 75% | 55% | above the Oregon share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 20% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 27% | 28% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A drinking driver | 22% | 31% | below the Oregon share |
| Speeding | 19% | 30% | below the Oregon share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.3% | 5.7% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 22% | 34% | below the Oregon share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.3% | 4.6% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 15% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 8.0% | 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 on US 20 in Oregon
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 20 in Oregon?
- 150 fatal crashes killed 176 people on US 20 in Oregon from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 16 fatal crashes and 19 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 20 in Oregon do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Linn County had the most fatal crashes on US 20 from 2015 to 2024: 38, with 40 deaths. Deschutes County was second with 34.
- When do fatal crashes on US 20 in Oregon happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Wednesday, noon to 4 pm, with 12 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 20 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 20 in Oregon (filed under 13 spellings, such as "US-20 (ODOT 16)", "US-20 (ODOT 17)", "US-20 (ODOT 31)", "US-20 (ODOT 33)"). 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.