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Traffic deaths in Deschutes County, Oregon
County in Oregon · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 17
- Fatal crashes
- 15
- Population
- 211.2K
In 2024, 17 people died in 15 fatal crashes in Deschutes County, Oregon. That was 26.1% fewer than in 2023 (23) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 8.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.6 in Oregon and 11.5 in the United States. Deschutes County had the 10th most traffic deaths among Oregon's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 113 people died, an average of 23 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 6% of deaths, and 27% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Oregon: 12.6
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
11.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 80 percent of the average in Oregon: 13.3
- About 90 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-26%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
23 deaths in 2023, 17 in 2024
- Oregon: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | 24 |
| 2021 | 19 | 18 |
| 2022 | 24 | 22 |
| 2023 | 23 | 19 |
| 2024 | 17 | 15 |
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 | 15.0 |
| 2021 | 9.3 |
| 2022 | 11.6 |
| 2023 | 11.0 |
| 2024 | 8.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
6%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About one-third of the share in Oregon: 18%
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 10 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 6 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Deschutes County | Share in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 6% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 6 | 35% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 18% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 4 | 24% | 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
27%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Oregon: 29%
- About the same as 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 | Deschutes County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 20.0% | 28.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 26.7% | 28.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 26.7% | 42.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 26.7% | 29.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
27%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About two-thirds of the share in Oregon: 42%
- About half the share in the United States: 54%
27%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 9 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 10 |
| 7pm | 6 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 11 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 8 |
| Mon | 8 |
| Tue | 10 |
| Wed | 18 |
| Thu | 16 |
| Fri | 21 |
| Sat | 17 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 13 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 10 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 65 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| Snow | 7 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| 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 | 43 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 35 |
| Dark - Lighted | 10 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 3 |
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-97 ODOT 431
- US-20 ODOT 78
- US-20 ODOT 176
- KNOTT RD2
- SR-126 ODOT 152
- CR-ALFALFA MARKET RD2
- US-20 ODOT 162
- SW CANAL BLVD2
- FS-151
- USFS 1028 RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| SUVs | 58 |
| Cars | 33 |
| Pickup trucks | 28 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 18 |
| Motorcycles | 15 |
| Vans | 9 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado9
- Ford F-1506
- Jeep Wrangler5
- Ford F-3504
- Subaru Forester4
- Dodge Durango3
- Ford Explorer3
- Honda Accord3
- Honda Civic3
- Jeep Grand Cherokee3
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 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | — | US-20 ODOT 7 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | — | US-20 ODOT 7 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Redmond | NW MAPLE AVE | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Bend | US-20 ODOT 17 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | — | USFS 1028 RD | 2 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Bend | SE CESSNA DR | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| May 2, 2024 | Bend | US-20 ODOT 7 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | KNOTT RD | 2 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | — | WILT RD | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Redmond | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | — | SW CANAL BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Redmond | SW CANAL BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 4 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | — | US-20 ODOT 16 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Bend | SE 15TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Bend | KNOTT RD | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Bend | NW YORK DR | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Bend | OB RILEY RD | 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.