Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Marion County, Oregon
County in Oregon · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 39
- Fatal crashes
- 38
- Population
- 353.2K
In 2024, 39 people died in 38 fatal crashes in Marion County, Oregon. That was 18.8% fewer than in 2023 (48) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 11.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.6 in Oregon and 11.5 in the United States. Marion County had the 3rd most traffic deaths among Oregon's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 241 people died, an average of 48 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 26% of deaths, and 26% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 90 percent of the rate in Oregon: 12.6
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
13.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Oregon: 13.3
- About 1.1 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-19%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
48 deaths in 2023, 39 in 2024
- Oregon: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | 34 |
| 2021 | 68 | 63 |
| 2022 | 50 | 43 |
| 2023 | 48 | 39 |
| 2024 | 39 | 38 |
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 | 10.4 |
| 2021 | 19.6 |
| 2022 | 14.4 |
| 2023 | 13.7 |
| 2024 | 11.0 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
26%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.4 times the share in Oregon: 18%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 22 |
| Pedestrians | 10 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Marion County | Share in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 10 | 26% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 13% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 5% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 12 | 31% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 11 | 28% | 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%
24%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 80 percent of the share in Oregon: 29%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Marion County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 23.7% | 28.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 26.3% | 28.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 44.7% | 42.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 23.7% | 29.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
45%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Oregon: 42%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
24%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 80 percent of the share in Oregon: 29%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 6 |
| 1am | 10 |
| 2am | 7 |
| 3am | 6 |
| 4am | 4 |
| 5am | 6 |
| 6am | 6 |
| 7am | 10 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 6 |
| 10am | 6 |
| 11am | 7 |
| 12pm | 6 |
| 1pm | 8 |
| 2pm | 15 |
| 3pm | 10 |
| 4pm | 8 |
| 5pm | 13 |
| 6pm | 15 |
| 7pm | 11 |
| 8pm | 18 |
| 9pm | 13 |
| 10pm | 14 |
| 11pm | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 32 |
| Mon | 30 |
| Tue | 20 |
| Wed | 23 |
| Thu | 32 |
| Fri | 43 |
| Sat | 37 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 19 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 18 |
| Jul | 21 |
| Aug | 22 |
| Sep | 28 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 18 |
| Dec | 21 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 125 |
| Cloudy | 42 |
| Rain | 35 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 94 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 61 |
| Dark - Lighted | 42 |
| Dawn | 7 |
| Dusk | 6 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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
- I-526
- SR-99E ODOT 8115
- COMMERCIAL ST SE8
- SR-22E ODOT 1626
- SR-214 ODOT 1636
- SR-22 ODOT 1625
- CR-SILVERTON RD NE4
- SR-99E ODOT 723
- SR-99 ODOT 813
- SR-22 ODOT 723
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 132 |
| Pickup trucks | 60 |
| SUVs | 59 |
| Motorcycles | 33 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 26 |
| Vans | 13 |
| Other vehicles | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado14
- Ford F-1509
- Honda Accord9
- Honda Civic8
- Toyota Camry8
- Dodge Ram6
- Subaru Outback6
- Ford Explorer5
- Ford Focus5
- Subaru Impreza5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2022 | — | SR-99E ODOT 81 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Salem | HOLLYWOOD DR NE | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Salem | I-5 | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2022 | — | SR-214 ODOT 140 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2022 | — | CR-SUBLIMITY RD SE | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | — | CR-EHLEN RD NE | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | — | I-5 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Keizer | RIVER RD NE | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2022 | — | SR-99 ODOT 81 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | — | CR-LANCASTER DR NE | 1 |
| May 20, 2022 | — | SR-219 ODOT 140 | 1 |
| May 6, 2022 | — | CR-LANCASTER DR NE | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | — | CR-CORDON RD SE | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2022 | Salem | SR-99E ODOT 72 | 4 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | — | I-5 | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Salem | LIBERTY RD S | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | — | I-5 | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Salem | OWENS ST S | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | — | SR-99E ODOT 81 | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Keizer | TRAIL AVE NE | 2 |
| Dec 25, 2021 | — | CR-LANCASTER DR NE | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2021 | Salem | COMMERCIAL ST SE | 2 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | — | CR-71ST AVE SE | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2021 | — | CR-MCKAY RD NE | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | — | CR-JOSEPH ST SE | 1 |
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Cities in Marion County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Salem | 21 | 11.6 |
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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.