Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Jefferson County, Oregon
County in Oregon · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 7
- Fatal crashes
- 7
- Population
- 25.7K
In 2024, 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Jefferson County, Oregon. That was 40.0% more than in 2023 (5) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 27.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.6 in Oregon and 11.5 in the United States. Jefferson County had the 20th most traffic deaths among Oregon's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 38 people died, an average of 7.6 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
27.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About double the rate in Oregon: 12.6
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
30.1
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
+40%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
5 deaths in 2023, 7 in 2024
- Oregon: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 8 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 10 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 36.6 |
| 2021 | 27.9 |
| 2022 | 39.5 |
| 2023 | 19.6 |
| 2024 | 27.3 |
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 | 7 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Jefferson County | Share in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 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 | Jefferson County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 42.9% | 28.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 57.1% | 28.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 57.1% | 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
57%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.4 times the share in Oregon: 42%
- About the same as 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 | 1 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 0 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 0 |
| 9pm | 3 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 5 |
| Mon | 4 |
| Tue | 10 |
| Wed | 3 |
| Thu | 4 |
| Fri | 5 |
| Sat | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 19 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Snow | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 16 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 10 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dusk | 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-97 ODOT 414
- US-26 ODOT 537
- SR-361 ODOT 3613
- CR-FS RD 14191
- CR-NE GOSNER RD1
- CR-NW AGENCY HOT SPRINGS RD1
- CR-NW COLUMBIA DR1
- CR-SW JORDAN RD1
- CR-SW SUTTLE LAKE LOOP1
- CR-TOMMIE ST1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 23 |
| SUVs | 20 |
| Pickup trucks | 11 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 6 |
| Motorcycles | 2 |
| Vans | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Jeep Wrangler3
- Toyota Tacoma3
- Chevrolet Silverado2
- Chevrolet Tahoe2
- Ford Focus2
- Freightliner Cascadia2
- GMC Sierra2
- Honda Civic2
- Toyota Corolla2
- Volvo Truck VNL2
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 12, 2024 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | — | SW BELMONT LN | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | US-20 ODOT 16 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | — | US-26 ODOT 53 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | — | SW EUREKA LN | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2024 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | SR-361 ODOT 361 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | — | SE GRIZZLY RD | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2023 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | — | US-26 ODOT 53 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Madras | SR-361 ODOT 361 | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | — | US-26 ODOT 53 | 3 |
| Jun 28, 2022 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | — | CR-NW AGENCY HOT SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | — | US-26 ODOT 53 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Madras | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2022 | — | CR-NE GOSNER RD | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2022 | — | SR-361 ODOT 361 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | — | US-26 ODOT 53 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | — | CR-SW JORDAN RD | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Madras | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| May 4, 2021 | Madras | US-97 ODOT 4 | 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.