Fatal crashes in Franklin County, Washington
In 2024, 11 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Franklin County, Washington, down from 13 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 73 fatal crashes and 81 deaths, the 19th most of 39 counties in Washington.
10.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Washington in 2024; 8.5 against 8.2 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 101,238, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Washington.
Deaths in Franklin County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 11 |
| 2023 | 11 | 13 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 8 | 9 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 |
| 2017 | 9 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7 | 8 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Franklin County
US 395 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Franklin County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 21 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 42% of all fatal crashes in Franklin County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route. 53% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 47% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 395 | 18 | 21 | 6 | |
| 2 | I-182 | 13 | 16 | 5 | no page |
Pasco had 48% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 35 of 73.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Pasco 35. 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 Franklin County
73 fatal crashes in Franklin 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 4 pm to 5 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 5.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.8%
- Feb8.2%
- Mar12.3%
- Apr4.1%
- May8.2%
- Jun13.7%
- Jul5.5%
- Aug8.2%
- Sep4.1%
- Oct9.6%
- Nov11.0%
- Dec8.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Franklin County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 47%; a rollover in 25%, a pedestrian in 14%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 12%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 34 | 47% |
| Rollover | 18 | 25% |
| Pedestrian | 10 | 14% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 9 | 12% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.4% |
| Other | 1 | 1.4% |
| 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 Franklin County compare with Washington
From 2015 to 2024, every share for Franklin County is within chance of the Washington share. 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 73 crashes.
| Franklin | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 49% | 42% | about the same as the Washington share |
| At or near an intersection | 27% | 26% | about the same as the Washington share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 25% | 24% | about the same as the Washington share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 31% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Speeding | 32% | 31% | about the same as the Washington share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 26% | 21% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 49% | 40% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.5% | 6.3% | about the same as the Washington share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.6% | 17% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 12% | 18% | about the same as 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 Franklin County, Washington
- How many people died in car accidents in Franklin County in 2024?
- 11 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Franklin County, Washington, in 2024, down from 13 in 2023. That is 10.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Washington. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Franklin County?
- US 395 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Franklin County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 21 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Franklin County involved a drinking driver?
- 24 of 73 fatal crashes in Franklin County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 33%, against 31% across Washington.
Other counties in Washington with a page
- King County
- Pierce County
- Snohomish County
- Spokane County
- Yakima County
- Clark County
- Thurston County
- Grant County
- Kitsap County
- Benton County
- Skagit County
- Whatcom County
All fatal crashes in Washington, with every county ranked.
Where the Franklin County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Franklin County (county code 21). 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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