Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Klamath County, Oregon
County in Oregon · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 26
- Fatal crashes
- 17
- Population
- 70.4K
In 2024, 26 people died in 17 fatal crashes in Klamath County, Oregon. That was 8.3% more than in 2023 (24) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 36.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.6 in Oregon and 11.5 in the United States. Klamath County had the 8th most traffic deaths among Oregon's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 121 people died, an average of 24 a year. 47% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
36.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 3 times the rate in Oregon: 12.6
- About 3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
34.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 3 times the average in Oregon: 13.3
- About 3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+8%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
24 deaths in 2023, 26 in 2024
- Oregon: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 18 |
| 2021 | 26 | 23 |
| 2022 | 27 | 22 |
| 2023 | 24 | 22 |
| 2024 | 26 | 17 |
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 | 25.9 |
| 2021 | 36.9 |
| 2022 | 38.3 |
| 2023 | 34.1 |
| 2024 | 37.0 |
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 | 24 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Klamath County | Share in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 8% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 27% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 16 | 62% | 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
47%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.6 times the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 28%
29%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Klamath County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 29.4% | 28.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 47.1% | 28.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 29.4% | 42.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 35.3% | 29.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
29%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About two-thirds of the share in Oregon: 42%
- About half the share in the United States: 54%
35%
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 | 4 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 6 |
| 9am | 5 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 5 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 4 |
| 4pm | 12 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 8 |
| 7pm | 9 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 3 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 13 |
| Mon | 19 |
| Tue | 10 |
| Wed | 10 |
| Thu | 16 |
| Fri | 20 |
| Sat | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 16 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 9 |
| Nov | 13 |
| Dec | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 75 |
| Cloudy | 9 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Snow | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 49 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 32 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
| Dusk | 5 |
| 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 430
- SR-39 ODOT 506
- SR-140 ODOT 204
- SR-39 ODOT 204
- SR-140 ODOT 2703
- SR-39 ODOT 4263
- SR-140W ODOT 2703
- SR-58 ODOT 183
- SR-66 ODOT 213
- CR-SPRING LAKE RD2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 42 |
| Pickup trucks | 38 |
| SUVs | 32 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 20 |
| Motorcycles | 12 |
| Vans | 9 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- GMC Sierra6
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Toyota Tacoma5
- Dodge Ram4
- Toyota Camry4
- Chevrolet Suburban3
- Ford Expedition3
- Ford F-1503
- Ford F-3503
- Freightliner Cascadia3
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 22, 2024 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | — | SEVEN MILE RD | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | — | SILVER LAKE RD | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | — | SR-39 ODOT 426 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | — | SR-39 ODOT 50 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | — | SEVEN MILE RD | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | — | FS RD 3651-020 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | — | SR-62 ODOT 22 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | — | E LANGELL VALLEY RD | 1 |
| May 13, 2024 | — | SILVER LAKE RD | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | — | SR-58 ODOT 18 | 1 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | — | US-97 ODOT 4 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | — | SPRAGUE RIVER RD | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | — | SUMMERS LN | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | — | LOWER KLAMATH LAKE RD | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | — | SR-66 ODOT 21 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Klamath Falls | WASHBURN WY | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Klamath Falls | QUARRY ST | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | — | LOWER KLAMATH LAKE RD | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | — | TEAL DR | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Klamath Falls | 0 | — |
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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.