Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Lake County, Oregon
County in Oregon · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 3
- Fatal crashes
- 3
- Population
- 8.2K
In 2024, 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Lake County, Oregon. That was 25.0% fewer than in 2023 (4) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 36.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.6 in Oregon and 11.5 in the United States. Lake County had the 30th most traffic deaths among Oregon's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 19 people died, an average of 3.8 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 67% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
36.7
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
46.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 3 times the average in Oregon: 13.3
- About 4 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-25%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
4 deaths in 2023, 3 in 2024
- Oregon: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
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 | 61.2 |
| 2021 | 48.3 |
| 2022 | 36.0 |
| 2023 | 48.2 |
| 2024 | 36.7 |
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 | 2 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Lake County | Share in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 33% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 100% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 67% | 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
67%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in Oregon: 29%
- About double the share in the United States: 28%
67%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About double the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Lake County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 66.7% | 28.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 66.7% | 28.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 66.7% | 42.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 33.3% | 29.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
67%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.6 times the share in Oregon: 42%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.1 times the share in Oregon: 29%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 0 |
| 4pm | 2 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 5 |
| Mon | 2 |
| Tue | 4 |
| Wed | 0 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 1 |
| Sat | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 14 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 10 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 5 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dawn | 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
- SR-31 ODOT 194
- CR-CHRISTMAS VALLEY HWY2
- SR-140 ODOT 4312
- US-395 ODOT 192
- WEST SIDE RD2
- CR-DOG LAKE LN1
- CR-OLD LAKE RD1
- SR-140 ODOT 201
- US-20 ODOT 71
- US-395 ODOT 491
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 7 |
| Cars | 4 |
| Motorcycles | 3 |
| SUVs | 3 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 2 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Dodge Ram3
- Chevrolet Silverado2
- Toyota Avalon1
- Suzuki LT-A750 / King Quad 750 AXi1
- Subaru Legacy1
- Ram 35001
- Ram 25001
- Lexus LS1
- Honda VT750 (Shadow Aero)1
- Harley Davidson Road Glide Special1
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 26, 2024 | — | US-20 ODOT 7 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | US-395 ODOT 19 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | — | WEST SIDE RD | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | — | SR-140 ODOT 20 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | — | WEST SIDE RD | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | — | SR-31 ODOT 19 | 1 |
| May 28, 2023 | — | USFS 027 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | CR-CHRISTMAS VALLEY HWY | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | — | CR-CHRISTMAS VALLEY HWY | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2022 | — | SR-31 ODOT 19 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2021 | — | SR-140 ODOT 431 | 1 |
| May 18, 2021 | — | CR-OLD LAKE RD | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2021 | — | SR-31 ODOT 19 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2021 | — | US-395 ODOT 49 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2020 | — | SR-31 ODOT 19 | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2020 | — | US-395D ODOT 49 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2020 | — | US-395 ODOT 19 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2020 | — | SR-140 ODOT 431 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2020 | — | CR-DOG LAKE LN | 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.