I-82 in Washington: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 73 fatal crashes on I-82 in Washington killed 82 people, the 11th most of 179 numbered roads in Washington. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 8 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 4 counties of Washington. All fatal crashes in Washington.
Deaths on I-82 in Washington by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 | 6 |
| 2021 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020 | 9 | 10 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 |
| 2015 | 8 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-82 in Washington: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Yakima County had the most fatal crashes on I-82 from 2015 to 2024: 37, with 41 deaths. Yakima, Benton and Kittitas counties together held 99% of fatal crashes on I-82 in Washington from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yakima County | 5 | 37 | 41 |
| 2 | Benton County | 2 | 27 | 32 |
| 3 | Kittitas County | 1 | 8 | 8 |
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 I-82 in Washington
73 fatal crashes on I-82 in 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 10 pm to 11 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 | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.5%
- Feb4.1%
- Mar8.2%
- Apr1.4%
- May9.6%
- Jun9.6%
- Jul12.3%
- Aug11.0%
- Sep6.8%
- Oct12.3%
- Nov9.6%
- Dec9.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Fatal crashes per mile on I-82 in Washington
5.5 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 133 miles of I-82 in Washington, against 8 for all interstates in Washington. That ranks 2 of 3 interstates in Washington and 125 of 172 interstate pages on this site.
Mileage from the FHWA Interstate route log (table 1), the only figure here not counted from FARS. Crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle: FARS records crashes, not traffic.
What fatal crashes on I-82 in Washington first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 36%; a rollover in 36%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 18%, a pedestrian in 4.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 26 | 36% |
| Rollover | 26 | 36% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 13 | 18% |
| Pedestrian | 3 | 4.1% |
| Other | 3 | 4.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 2.7% |
| Cyclist | 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 I-82 in Washington compare with the state
The largest difference from Washington: from 2015 to 2024, 0.0% of fatal crashes on I-82 in Washington were at or near an intersection, against 26% across Washington. Also above the Washington share: rural roads and unlit roads at night. Below it: motorcycles 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 73 crashes.
| I-82 | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 64% | 42% | above the Washington share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 26% | below the Washington share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 45% | 24% | above the Washington share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 31% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Speeding | 23% | 31% | about the same as the Washington share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 19% | 21% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 36% | 40% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.7% | 6.3% | about the same as the Washington share |
| A motorcycle involved | 4.1% | 17% | below the Washington share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 6.1% | 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 on I-82 in Washington
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-82 in Washington?
- 73 fatal crashes killed 82 people on I-82 in Washington from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 8 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-82 in Washington do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Yakima County had the most fatal crashes on I-82 from 2015 to 2024: 37, with 41 deaths. Benton County was second with 27.
- How dangerous is I-82 in Washington per mile?
- 5.5 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 133 miles of road, against 8 for all interstates in Washington. That ranks 2 of 3 interstates in Washington and 125 of 172 interstate pages on this site. FARS records crashes, not traffic, so this is crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle.
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All fatal crashes in Washington, with every road ranked.
Where the I-82 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-82 in Washington. 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.