Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Linn County, Oregon
County in Oregon · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 25
- Fatal crashes
- 23
- Population
- 132.6K
In 2024, 25 people died in 23 fatal crashes in Linn County, Oregon. That was 28.6% fewer than in 2023 (35) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 18.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.6 in Oregon and 11.5 in the United States. Linn County had the 9th most traffic deaths among Oregon's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 132 people died, an average of 26 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 12% of deaths, and 26% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
18.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.5 times the rate in Oregon: 12.6
- About 1.6 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
20.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.5 times the average in Oregon: 13.3
- About 1.6 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-29%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
35 deaths in 2023, 25 in 2024
- Oregon: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 27 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 |
| 2022 | 27 | 24 |
| 2023 | 35 | 29 |
| 2024 | 25 | 23 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
Embed
| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 22.5 |
| 2021 | 12.3 |
| 2022 | 20.7 |
| 2023 | 26.6 |
| 2024 | 18.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
Embed
Road users
Who died
12%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About two-thirds of the share in Oregon: 18%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 18 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
Embed
| Type | Deaths | Share in Linn County | Share in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 12% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 12% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 4% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 9 | 36% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 8 | 32% | 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
26%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Oregon: 29%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
30%
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 | Linn County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 30.4% | 28.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 26.1% | 28.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 43.5% | 42.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 21.7% | 29.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
Embed
Timing
When crashes happen
43%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Oregon: 42%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
22%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About three-quarters of the share in Oregon: 29%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 9 |
| 1am | 5 |
| 2am | 5 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 8 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 7 |
| 11am | 5 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 8 |
| 3pm | 9 |
| 4pm | 9 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 8 |
| 7pm | 10 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
Embed
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 14 |
| Mon | 14 |
| Tue | 18 |
| Wed | 15 |
| Thu | 17 |
| Fri | 20 |
| Sat | 21 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
Embed
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 13 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 16 |
| Aug | 12 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 10 |
| Nov | 11 |
| Dec | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
Embed
Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 78 |
| Cloudy | 22 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
Embed
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 62 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 44 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
Embed
Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-517
- US-20 ODOT 1614
- SR-34 ODOT 2109
- SR-20 ODOT 166
- SR-228 ODOT 2124
- SR-99E ODOT 583
- SR-22 ODOT 1623
- PEORIA RD3
- CR-RIVERSIDE DR3
- SR-226 ODOT 2112
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 63 |
| Pickup trucks | 36 |
| SUVs | 30 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 23 |
| Motorcycles | 17 |
| Vans | 8 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
Embed
Vehicles most often involved
- Dodge Ram9
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Toyota Tacoma4
- Toyota Camry3
- Subaru Outback3
- Freightliner Cascadia3
- Nissan Sentra2
- Nissan Rogue2
- Mazda Mazda32
- Mack Anthem2
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
The map loads when you scroll to it. It needs JavaScript.
Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
Filter crashes
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2024 | — | I-5 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | — | SR-22 ODOT 162 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | — | SR-CENTURY DR FRONTAGE | 2 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | — | RIVERSIDE DR | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | — | I-5 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | — | KNOX BUTTE RD NE | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | SR-228 ODOT 212 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Harrisburg | PEORIA RD | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | I-5 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | NORTHERN DR | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | SR-34 ODOT 210 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | — | I-5 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | — | GOLDEN VALLEY DR | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | I-5 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | SR-34 ODOT 210 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | — | I-5 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | — | SR-34 ODOT 210 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | — | SR-20 ODOT 16 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | — | SEVEN MILE LN | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | — | SR-99E ODOT 58 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | NORTH RIVER DR | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | — | OLD SANTIAM HWY | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | — | NORTHERN DR | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | SR-34 ODOT 210 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | — | SR-34 ODOT 210 | 1 |
Explore
Nearby and related
Cities in Linn County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | 0 | — |
Nearby counties
Get updates for Linn County, Oregon
We'll email you when NHTSA publishes new data for Linn County, Oregon, usually about once a year. We'll send a link to confirm your address first. No tracking and no sharing, and every email has a link to unsubscribe.
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.