Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Lane County, Oregon
County in Oregon · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 49
- Fatal crashes
- 47
- Population
- 382.1K
In 2024, 49 people died in 47 fatal crashes in Lane County, Oregon. That was 19.5% more than in 2023 (41) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 12.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.6 in Oregon and 11.5 in the United States. Lane County had the 2nd most traffic deaths among Oregon's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 232 people died, an average of 46 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 29% of deaths, and 23% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
12.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Oregon: 12.6
- About 1.1 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
12.1
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
+20%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
41 deaths in 2023, 49 in 2024
- Oregon: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | 28 |
| 2021 | 56 | 48 |
| 2022 | 56 | 54 |
| 2023 | 41 | 38 |
| 2024 | 49 | 47 |
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 | 7.8 |
| 2021 | 14.5 |
| 2022 | 14.5 |
| 2023 | 10.7 |
| 2024 | 12.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
29%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.6 times the share in Oregon: 18%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 26 |
| Pedestrians | 14 |
| Motorcyclists | 8 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Lane County | Share in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 14 | 29% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 8 | 16% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 2% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 13 | 27% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 11 | 22% | 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
23%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 80 percent of the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 85 percent of 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 | Lane County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.5% | 28.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 23.4% | 28.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 40.4% | 42.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 29.8% | 29.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
40%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Oregon: 42%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 54%
30%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Oregon: 29%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 6 |
| 2am | 6 |
| 3am | 4 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 12 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 7 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 12 |
| 1pm | 15 |
| 2pm | 9 |
| 3pm | 15 |
| 4pm | 12 |
| 5pm | 15 |
| 6pm | 15 |
| 7pm | 13 |
| 8pm | 15 |
| 9pm | 11 |
| 10pm | 11 |
| 11pm | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 27 |
| Mon | 19 |
| Tue | 33 |
| Wed | 23 |
| Thu | 37 |
| Fri | 38 |
| Sat | 38 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 19 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 24 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 20 |
| Jul | 14 |
| Aug | 21 |
| Sep | 22 |
| Oct | 19 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 15 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 117 |
| Cloudy | 41 |
| Rain | 25 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 9 |
| Snow | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 106 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 50 |
| Dark - Lighted | 31 |
| Dusk | 10 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 4 |
| Dawn | 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
- SR-58 ODOT 1817
- SR-126 ODOT 6210
- SR-126E ODOT 159
- SR-569 ODOT 698
- SR-126W ODOT 627
- US-101 ODOT 97
- RIVER RD5
- SR-126 ODOT 155
- SR-36 ODOT 2295
- SR-99 HWY 99N5
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 106 |
| SUVs | 64 |
| Pickup trucks | 61 |
| Motorcycles | 33 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 32 |
| Vans | 18 |
| Other vehicles | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-15012
- Dodge Ram9
- Toyota Camry7
- Honda Accord7
- Chevrolet Silverado7
- Honda Civic6
- Ford F-3506
- Toyota Tundra5
- Toyota Tacoma5
- Toyota Sienna5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | CROW RD | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | — | SR-36 ODOT 229 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | — | SR-99 ODOT 226 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | — | SR-58 ODOT 18 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | I-5 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Eugene | CHAMBERS ST | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Eugene | WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Eugene | AMAZON PKWY | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2023 | — | SR-36 ODOT 229 | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | — | S SIXTH ST | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | PRAIRIE RD | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | — | ROW RIVER RD | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | — | LONDON RD | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | — | SR-126 ODOT 62 | 3 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Springfield | SR-126 ODOT 15 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | — | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | — | SR-126 ODOT 62 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Eugene | SR-569 ODOT 69 | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | — | BIG FALL CREEK RD | 1 |
| May 17, 2023 | — | CLEARK LAKE RD | 1 |
| May 13, 2023 | Eugene | E 24TH AVE | 1 |
| May 11, 2023 | Eugene | W SIXTH AVE | 1 |
| May 4, 2023 | — | BIG FALL CREEK RD | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Eugene | COBURG RD | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Eugene | SR-99 HWY 99N | 1 |
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Cities in Lane County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene | 17 | 9.5 |
| Springfield | 4 | 6.5 |
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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.