US 101 in Washington: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 97 fatal crashes on US 101 in Washington killed 109 people, the 5th most of 179 numbered roads in Washington. In 2024 there were 13 fatal crashes and 15 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 6 counties of Washington. All fatal crashes in Washington.
Deaths on US 101 in Washington by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 15 |
| 2023 | 14 | 15 |
| 2022 | 13 | 14 |
| 2021 | 9 | 12 |
| 2020 | 9 | 10 |
| 2019 | 14 | 16 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 6 | 7 |
| 2016 | 9 | 10 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 |
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 Washington: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Clallam County had the most fatal crashes on US 101 from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 29 deaths. Clallam, Mason and Jefferson counties together held 69% of fatal crashes on US 101 in Washington from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clallam County | 3 | 27 | 29 |
| 2 | Mason County | 3 | 25 | 29 |
| 3 | Jefferson County | 2 | 15 | 18 |
| 4 | Grays Harbor County | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 5 | Pacific County | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 6 | Thurston County | 2 | 6 | 6 |
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 Washington
97 fatal crashes on US 101 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 2 pm to 3 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 | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.3%
- Feb8.2%
- Mar5.2%
- Apr5.2%
- May5.2%
- Jun6.2%
- Jul15.5%
- Aug9.3%
- Sep10.3%
- Oct11.3%
- Nov7.2%
- Dec7.2%
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 Washington first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 50%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 24%, a pedestrian in 16%, a rollover in 8.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 48 | 50% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 23 | 24% |
| Pedestrian | 15 | 16% |
| Rollover | 8 | 8.2% |
| Other | 3 | 3.1% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 101 in Washington compare with the state
The largest difference from Washington: from 2015 to 2024, 75% of fatal crashes on US 101 in Washington were on rural roads, against 42% across Washington. Below the Washington share: speeding and unbelted occupants. 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 97 crashes.
| US 101 | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 75% | 42% | above the Washington share |
| At or near an intersection | 24% | 26% | about the same as the Washington share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 21% | 24% | about the same as the Washington share |
| A drinking driver | 35% | 31% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Speeding | 22% | 31% | below the Washington share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 18% | 21% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 27% | 40% | below the Washington share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.2% | 6.3% | about the same as the Washington share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 17% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 15% | 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 on US 101 in Washington
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 101 in Washington?
- 97 fatal crashes killed 109 people on US 101 in Washington from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 13 fatal crashes and 15 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 101 in Washington do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Clallam County had the most fatal crashes on US 101 from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 29 deaths. Mason County was second with 25.
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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 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.