Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Clatsop County, Oregon
County in Oregon · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 7
- Fatal crashes
- 7
- Population
- 41.2K
In 2024, 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Clatsop County, Oregon. That was 22.2% fewer than in 2023 (9) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 17.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.6 in Oregon and 11.5 in the United States. Clatsop County had the 20th most traffic deaths among Oregon's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 62 people died, an average of 12 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 57% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
17.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.3 times the rate in Oregon: 12.6
- About 1.5 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
29.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About double the average in Oregon: 13.3
- About double the average in the United States: 12.3
-22%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
9 deaths in 2023, 7 in 2024
- Oregon: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 10 |
| 2021 | 17 | 13 |
| 2022 | 18 | 15 |
| 2023 | 9 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
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 | 26.7 |
| 2021 | 40.5 |
| 2022 | 43.3 |
| 2023 | 21.9 |
| 2024 | 17.0 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Oregon: 18%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 4 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Clatsop County | Share in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 43% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 43% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 4 | 57% | 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
57%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in Oregon: 29%
- About double the share in the United States: 28%
43%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.5 times the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Clatsop County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 42.9% | 28.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 57.1% | 28.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 28.6% | 42.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 42.9% | 29.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
29%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About two-thirds of the share in Oregon: 42%
- About half the share in the United States: 54%
43%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.5 times the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 8 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 6 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 6 |
| Mon | 9 |
| Tue | 7 |
| Wed | 9 |
| Thu | 8 |
| Fri | 7 |
| Sat | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 20 |
| Rain | 16 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 28 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 16 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
| Dawn | 2 |
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-101 ODOT 916
- US-26 ODOT 4711
- US-30 ODOT 9211
- SR-202 ODOT 1023
- BROADWAY ST1
- CR-BROWNSMEAD DIKE LN1
- CR-LEWIS AND CLARK RD1
- CR-NICOLAI RIDGE RD1
- CR-YOUNGS RIVER RD1
- ECOLA PARK RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 23 |
| SUVs | 22 |
| Pickup trucks | 16 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 11 |
| Motorcycles | 9 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Freightliner Cascadia3
- Chevrolet Colorado2
- Dodge Ram2
- Ford Escape2
- Ford Explorer2
- Ford F-2502
- Ford F-3502
- Kia Sorento2
- Mazda Mazda32
- Toyota Camry2
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 19, 2024 | — | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | — | SR-202 ODOT 102 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | — | SR-202 ODOT 102 | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | — | SR-202 ODOT 102 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Astoria | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Astoria | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Warrenton | SR-105 ODOT 105 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | — | LOWER NEHALEM RD | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | — | US-26 ODOT 47 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | — | US-26 ODOT 47 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | — | US-30 ODOT 92 | 2 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Cannon Beach | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2022 | — | US-26 ODOT 47 | 3 |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Seaside | BROADWAY ST | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Seaside | N WAHANNA RD | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Astoria | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | — | US-26 ODOT 47 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | — | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | — | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | — | CR-YOUNGS RIVER RD | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Warrenton | LAKE DR | 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.