Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Clackamas County, Oregon
County in Oregon · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 38
- Fatal crashes
- 34
- Population
- 425.2K
In 2024, 38 people died in 34 fatal crashes in Clackamas County, Oregon. That was 26.7% more than in 2023 (30) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 8.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.6 in Oregon and 11.5 in the United States. Clackamas County had the 4th most traffic deaths among Oregon's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 186 people died, an average of 37 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 21% of deaths, and 18% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Oregon: 12.6
- About three-quarters of the rate in the United States: 11.5
8.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About two-thirds of the average in Oregon: 13.3
- About 70 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+27%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
30 deaths in 2023, 38 in 2024
- Oregon: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37 | 34 |
| 2021 | 36 | 33 |
| 2022 | 45 | 43 |
| 2023 | 30 | 27 |
| 2024 | 38 | 34 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8.8 |
| 2021 | 8.5 |
| 2022 | 10.6 |
| 2023 | 7.1 |
| 2024 | 8.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
21%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in Oregon: 18%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 22 |
| Pedestrians | 8 |
| Motorcyclists | 8 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Clackamas County | Share in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 8 | 21% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 8 | 21% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 16 | 42% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 7 | 18% | 30% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
18%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 60 percent of the share in Oregon: 29%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 28%
41%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.4 times the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Clackamas County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 41.2% | 28.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 17.6% | 28.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 35.3% | 42.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 38.2% | 29.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
35%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 85 percent of the share in Oregon: 42%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 54%
38%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.3 times the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 11 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 4 |
| 5am | 8 |
| 6am | 5 |
| 7am | 9 |
| 8am | 6 |
| 9am | 5 |
| 10am | 5 |
| 11am | 8 |
| 12pm | 8 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 7 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 13 |
| 6pm | 9 |
| 7pm | 14 |
| 8pm | 10 |
| 9pm | 9 |
| 10pm | 9 |
| 11pm | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 21 |
| Mon | 23 |
| Tue | 16 |
| Wed | 19 |
| Thu | 28 |
| Fri | 30 |
| Sat | 34 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 13 |
| Feb | 9 |
| Mar | 13 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 16 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 17 |
| Aug | 17 |
| Sep | 18 |
| Oct | 19 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 104 |
| Cloudy | 29 |
| Rain | 19 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 77 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 48 |
| Dark - Lighted | 26 |
| Dusk | 6 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- US-26 ODOT 2615
- SR-224 ODOT 17115
- SR-99E ODOT 819
- SR-212 ODOT 1746
- SR-213 ODOT 1606
- SR-213 ODOT 686
- SR-211 ODOT 1615
- S SPRINGWATER RD4
- I-2054
- SR-211 ODOT 1723
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 93 |
| SUVs | 68 |
| Pickup trucks | 37 |
| Motorcycles | 35 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 18 |
| Vans | 11 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford Explorer6
- Honda Civic6
- Dodge Ram5
- Ford F-1505
- Ford Focus5
- Chevrolet Silverado4
- GMC Sierra4
- Honda CR-V4
- Subaru Forester4
- Toyota Camry4
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 | — | SR-224 ODOT 171 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | S CLACKAMAS RIVER DR | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | SR-213 ODOT 160 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | — | SR-213 ODOT 160 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | — | SR-224 ODOT 171 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | West Linn | ELMRAN DR | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | West Linn | I-205 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | S SPRINGWATER RD | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | — | SW ADVANCE RD | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | — | SR-213 ODOT 68 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | — | S CLACKAMAS RIVER DR | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | — | SR-224 ODOT 171 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | SR-224 ODOT 171 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | — | SE LUSTED RD | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | West Linn | SR-43 ODOT 3 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | — | US-26 ODOT 26 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | — | S SPRINGWATER RD | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | — | S CENTRAL POINT RD | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | — | SR-211 ODOT 161 | 2 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | — | SR-224 ODOT 171 | 1 |
| May 30, 2024 | — | S SPRINGWATER RD | 1 |
| May 25, 2024 | — | SR-212 ODOT 174 | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | — | SR-213 ODOT 160 | 1 |
| May 10, 2024 | — | S BEAVERCREEK RD | 1 |
| May 10, 2024 | — | US-26 ODOT 26 | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.