Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Coos County, Oregon
County in Oregon · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 15
- Fatal crashes
- 14
- Population
- 64.2K
In 2024, 15 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Coos County, Oregon. That was 21.1% fewer than in 2023 (19) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 23.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.6 in Oregon and 11.5 in the United States. Coos County had the 11th most traffic deaths among Oregon's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 70 people died, an average of 14 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 7% of deaths, and 36% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
23.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.9 times the rate in Oregon: 12.6
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
21.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.6 times the average in Oregon: 13.3
- About 1.8 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-21%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
19 deaths in 2023, 15 in 2024
- Oregon: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 11 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 19 | 17 |
| 2024 | 15 | 14 |
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 | 16.9 |
| 2021 | 23.0 |
| 2022 | 15.4 |
| 2023 | 29.4 |
| 2024 | 23.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
7%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 35 percent of the share in Oregon: 18%
- About 35 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 13 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Coos County | Share in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 7% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 7% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 6 | 40% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 33% | 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
36%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.2 times the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 28%
36%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Coos County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 35.7% | 28.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 35.7% | 28.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 21.4% | 42.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 35.7% | 29.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
21%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About half the share in Oregon: 42%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
36%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.2 times the share in Oregon: 29%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 5 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 7 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 10 |
| Mon | 10 |
| Tue | 14 |
| Wed | 8 |
| Thu | 10 |
| Fri | 8 |
| Sat | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 11 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 32 |
| Cloudy | 14 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 38 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 12 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
| 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 932
- SR-42 ODOT 359
- SR-542 ODOT 2423
- SR-241 ODOT 2412
- CR-FAIRVIEW RD2
- SR-540 ODOT 2401
- SOUTH POWERS RD1
- SR-242 ODOT 2421
- SR-42S ODOT 2441
- W CENTRAL BLVD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 31 |
| Pickup trucks | 24 |
| SUVs | 23 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 11 |
| Vans | 2 |
| Motorcycles | 2 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-2504
- Toyota Corolla4
- Ford F-3503
- GMC Sierra3
- Jeep Grand Cherokee3
- Peterbilt 3893
- Chevrolet Camaro2
- Ford F-1502
- Ford Ranger2
- Honda Civic2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2024 | — | SR-42 ODOT 35 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | — | ROSA RD | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 2 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| May 13, 2024 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| May 5, 2024 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | — | FAIRVIEW RD | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | North Bend | PONY CREEK RD | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | — | SR-42 ODOT 35 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | — | NORTH FORK LN | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Coos Bay | OCEAN BLVD NW | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Coos Bay | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Coos Bay | ANDERSON AVE | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | SOUTH POWERS RD | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | — | SR-42 ODOT 35 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | — | SR-242 ODOT 242 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Coos Bay | US-101 ODOT 9 | 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.