Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Columbia County, Oregon
County in Oregon · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 6
- Fatal crashes
- 5
- Population
- 54K
In 2024, 6 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Columbia County, Oregon. That was 68.4% fewer than in 2023 (19) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 11.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.6 in Oregon and 11.5 in the United States. Columbia County had the 22nd most traffic deaths among Oregon's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 36 people died, an average of 7.2 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 17% of deaths, and 20% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 90 percent of the rate in Oregon: 12.6
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
13.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Oregon: 13.3
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-68%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
19 deaths in 2023, 6 in 2024
- Oregon: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 |
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 | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 9.4 |
| 2022 | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 35.3 |
| 2024 | 11.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
17%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Oregon: 18%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 5 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Columbia County | Share in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 17% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 17% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 17% | 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
20%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About two-thirds of the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 70 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
20%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About two-thirds of the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Columbia County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 20.0% | 28.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 20.0% | 28.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 40.0% | 42.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 40.0% | 29.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
40%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Oregon: 42%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 54%
40%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.4 times the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 0 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 2 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 4 |
| Mon | 6 |
| Tue | 6 |
| Wed | 5 |
| Thu | 3 |
| Fri | 5 |
| Sat | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 17 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Rain | 6 |
| 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 | 18 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 12 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
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-30 ODOT 9220
- SCAPPOOSE VERONIA HWY3
- ALSTON MAYGER RD1
- APIARY RD1
- CEDAR GROVE RD1
- CR-CANAAN RD1
- CR-CATER RD1
- CR-QUINCY MAYGER RD1
- CR-SCAPPOOSE VERNONIA HWY1
- FERN HILL RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 25 |
| Pickup trucks | 11 |
| SUVs | 10 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 4 |
| Motorcycles | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
| Vans | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford Explorer3
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Ford Focus2
- Dodge Journey2
- Chevrolet GMT-4002
- Kawasaki Ninja 6501
- Jeep Grand Cherokee1
- Hyundai Genesis Coupe1
- Honda Ridgeline1
- Honda Odyssey1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2024 | — | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | — | SR-47 ODOT 102 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | — | US-30 ODOT 92 | 2 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Rainier | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | — | SR-47 ODOT 110 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | SCAPPOOSE VERONIA HWY | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | SHEPARD RD | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | SCAPPOOSE VERONIA HWY | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | — | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | — | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | CEDAR GROVE RD | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | — | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2023 | — | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Rainier | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | — | FERN HILL RD | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | — | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | — | ALSTON MAYGER RD | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | St. Helens | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| May 20, 2023 | — | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | APIARY RD | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | — | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Scappoose | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2023 | — | US-30 ODOT 92 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | — | SCAPPOOSE VERONIA HWY | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2022 | — | US-30 ODOT 92 | 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.