Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Jackson County, Oregon
County in Oregon · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 28
- Fatal crashes
- 27
- Population
- 221.3K
In 2024, 28 people died in 27 fatal crashes in Jackson County, Oregon. That was 3.4% fewer than in 2023 (29) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 12.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.6 in Oregon and 11.5 in the United States. Jackson County had the 7th most traffic deaths among Oregon's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 140 people died, an average of 28 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 18% of deaths, and 41% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
12.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Oregon: 12.6
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
12.6
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
-3%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
29 deaths in 2023, 28 in 2024
- Oregon: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 14 |
| 2021 | 38 | 34 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 |
| 2024 | 28 | 27 |
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 | 6.7 |
| 2021 | 16.9 |
| 2022 | 13.5 |
| 2023 | 13.1 |
| 2024 | 12.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
18%
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 | 17 |
| Pedestrians | 5 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Jackson County | Share in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 5 | 18% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 18% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 4% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 8 | 29% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 12 | 43% | 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
41%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.4 times the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 28%
26%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 90 percent of the share in Oregon: 29%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Jackson County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.9% | 28.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 40.7% | 28.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 37.0% | 42.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 25.9% | 29.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
37%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 90 percent of the share in Oregon: 42%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 54%
26%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 90 percent of the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 6 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 5 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 5 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 6 |
| 11am | 5 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 6 |
| 2pm | 10 |
| 3pm | 10 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 15 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 7 |
| 9pm | 5 |
| 10pm | 8 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 20 |
| Mon | 20 |
| Tue | 14 |
| Wed | 17 |
| Thu | 14 |
| Fri | 23 |
| Sat | 26 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 19 |
| Sep | 15 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 100 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 65 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 41 |
| Dark - Lighted | 11 |
| Dusk | 6 |
| Dawn | 4 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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
- I-520
- SR-62 ODOT 2210
- SR-234 ODOT 2718
- SR-99 ODOT 638
- SR-238 ODOT 2728
- SR-140 ODOT 2706
- BUTTE FALLS HWY3
- CRATER LAKE AVE3
- SR-66 ODOT 213
- CR-ROGUE RIVER DR2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 50 |
| Pickup trucks | 50 |
| SUVs | 42 |
| Motorcycles | 30 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 15 |
| Vans | 9 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado8
- Toyota Tacoma6
- Ford F-2505
- Ford F-1505
- Dodge Ram5
- Subaru Legacy4
- Subaru Forester4
- Honda CR-V4
- Honda Civic4
- Ford F-3504
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 23, 2024 | — | ANDERSON CREEK RD | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | I-5 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Medford | SR-99 ODOT 63 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | SR-140 ODOT 270 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | — | SR-62 ODOT 22 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Gold Hill | SR-99 ODOT 486 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Medford | E TENTH ST | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | SR-140 ODOT 270 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | — | I-5 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Medford | SR-99 ODOT 63 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | I-5 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | — | SR-99 ODOT 63 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | — | I-5 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | BUTTE FALLS HWY | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | — | I-5 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | — | WILSON RD | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | — | DEAD INDIAN MEMORIAL RD | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | — | SR-227 HIGHWAY 227 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | — | SR-SOUTH VALLEY VIEW RD CONN 2 | 1 |
| May 29, 2024 | — | UPTON RD | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | Medford | DELTA WATERS RD | 1 |
| May 15, 2024 | — | SR-66 ODOT 21 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | — | AVENUE A | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | — | ELK CREEK RD | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | — | SR-140 ODOT 270 | 1 |
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Cities in Jackson County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Medford | 5 | 5.8 |
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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.