US 2 in Washington: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 117 fatal crashes on US 2 in Washington killed 131 people, the 4th most of 179 numbered roads in Washington. In 2024 there were 21 fatal crashes and 23 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 8 counties of Washington. All fatal crashes in Washington.
Deaths on US 2 in Washington by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 23 |
| 2023 | 15 | 17 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 9 | 12 |
| 2020 | 8 | 9 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 |
| 2018 | 16 | 17 |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015 | 14 | 19 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 2 in Washington: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Spokane County had the most fatal crashes on US 2 from 2015 to 2024: 55, with 59 deaths. Spokane, Snohomish and Chelan counties together held 79% of fatal crashes on US 2 in Washington from 2015 to 2024; the 6 listed held 96%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spokane County | 13 | 55 | 59 |
| 2 | Snohomish County | 4 | 26 | 29 |
| 3 | Chelan County | 1 | 12 | 14 |
| 4 | King County | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | Lincoln County | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | Pend Oreille County | 1 | 5 | 5 |
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 2 in Washington
117 fatal crashes on US 2 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 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 | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 7.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.7%
- Feb10.3%
- Mar4.3%
- Apr4.3%
- May7.7%
- Jun7.7%
- Jul8.5%
- Aug14.5%
- Sep10.3%
- Oct8.5%
- Nov5.1%
- Dec11.1%
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 2 in Washington first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 46%; a pedestrian in 24%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 11%, a rollover in 8.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 54 | 46% |
| Pedestrian | 28 | 24% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 13 | 11% |
| Rollover | 10 | 8.5% |
| Other | 7 | 6.0% |
| Cyclist | 5 | 4.3% |
| 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 2 in Washington compare with the state
The largest difference from Washington: from 2015 to 2024, 20% of fatal crashes on US 2 in Washington were with speeding recorded, against 31% across Washington. Below the Washington share: 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 117 crashes.
| US 2 | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 48% | 42% | about the same as the Washington share |
| At or near an intersection | 26% | 26% | about the same as the Washington share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 24% | about the same as the Washington share |
| A drinking driver | 30% | 31% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Speeding | 20% | 31% | below the Washington share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 16% | 21% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 31% | 40% | below the Washington share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.6% | 6.3% | about the same as the Washington share |
| A motorcycle involved | 21% | 17% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 22% | 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 2 in Washington
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 2 in Washington?
- 117 fatal crashes killed 131 people on US 2 in Washington from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 21 fatal crashes and 23 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 2 in Washington do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Spokane County had the most fatal crashes on US 2 from 2015 to 2024: 55, with 59 deaths. Snohomish County was second with 26.
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Where the US 2 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 2 in Washington (filed under 3 spellings, such as "US-2", "US-2 CO BROWNE", "US-2 LX00851"). 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.