Fatal crashes in Chelan County, Washington
In 2024, 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Chelan County, Washington, down from 9 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 63 fatal crashes and 71 deaths, the 21st most of 39 counties in Washington.
Deaths in Chelan County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 | 11 |
| 2021 | 5 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 10 | 10 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Chelan County
US 2 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Chelan County from 2015 to 2024: 12, with 14 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 35% of all fatal crashes in Chelan County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes. 59% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 41% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Wenatchee 6. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
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 Chelan County
62 fatal crashes in Chelan County, Washington 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 August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 9.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan3.2%
- Feb9.5%
- Mar3.2%
- Apr6.3%
- May7.9%
- Jun11.1%
- Jul17.5%
- Aug22.2%
- Sep7.9%
- Oct4.8%
- Nov4.8%
- Dec1.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Chelan County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 33%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 24%, a rollover in 21%, a cyclist in 4.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 21 | 33% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 15 | 24% |
| Rollover | 13 | 21% |
| Other | 8 | 13% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 4.8% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 3.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.6% |
| 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 Chelan County compare with Washington
The largest difference from Washington: from 2015 to 2024, 77% of fatal crashes in Chelan County were on rural roads, against 42% across Washington. Also above the Washington share: motorcycles. Below it: intersections, unbelted occupants and pedestrians. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Washington. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 63 crashes.
| Chelan | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 77% | 42% | above the Washington share |
| At or near an intersection | 11% | 26% | below the Washington share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 33% | 24% | about the same as the Washington share |
| A drinking driver | 32% | 31% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Speeding | 25% | 31% | about the same as the Washington share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 18% | 21% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 23% | 40% | below the Washington share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.8% | 6.3% | about the same as the Washington share |
| A motorcycle involved | 27% | 17% | above the Washington share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 2.8% | 18% | below the Washington 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 Chelan County, Washington
- How many people died in car accidents in Chelan County in 2024?
- 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Chelan County, Washington, in 2024, down from 9 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Chelan County?
- US 2 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Chelan County from 2015 to 2024: 12, with 14 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Chelan County involved a drinking driver?
- 20 of 63 fatal crashes in Chelan County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 32%, against 31% across Washington.
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Where the Chelan County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Chelan County (county code 7). 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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