Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Umatilla County, Oregon
County in Oregon · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 9
- Population
- 81K
In 2024, 11 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Umatilla County, Oregon. That was 35.3% fewer than in 2023 (17) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 13.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.6 in Oregon and 11.5 in the United States. Umatilla County had the 15th most traffic deaths among Oregon's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 61 people died, an average of 12 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 18% of deaths, and 44% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Oregon: 12.6
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
15.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.1 times the average in Oregon: 13.3
- About 1.2 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-35%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
17 deaths in 2023, 11 in 2024
- Oregon: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 11 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 |
| 2024 | 11 | 9 |
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 | 15.0 |
| 2021 | 15.1 |
| 2022 | 11.3 |
| 2023 | 21.2 |
| 2024 | 13.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
18%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Oregon: 18%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 9 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Umatilla County | Share in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 18% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 18% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 4 | 36% | 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
44%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.5 times the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 28%
22%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About three-quarters of the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Umatilla County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 22.2% | 28.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 44.4% | 28.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 11.1% | 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
11%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About one-quarter of the share in Oregon: 42%
- About 20 percent of 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 | 1 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 5 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 3 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 10 |
| Mon | 10 |
| Tue | 6 |
| Wed | 5 |
| Thu | 11 |
| Fri | 9 |
| Sat | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 43 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 29 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 18 |
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dusk | 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
- I-8418
- SR-11 ODOT 88
- SR-207 ODOT 3333
- US-730 ODOT 22
- UMATILLA RIVER RD2
- US-395 ODOT 281
- SR-37 ODOT 361
- S DUNNE ST1
- SR-207 ODOT 3201
- SR-244 ODOT 3411
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 27 |
| SUVs | 20 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 15 |
| Pickup trucks | 12 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
| Motorcycles | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Civic5
- Honda Accord4
- Ford Explorer3
- Chevrolet Silverado2
- Dodge Ram2
- Ford F-1502
- Ford F-3502
- GMC Acadia2
- Honda CR-V2
- Peterbilt 3792
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 8, 2024 | Pendleton | I-84 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Pendleton | SW HAILEY AVE | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | — | US-730 ODOT 2 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | — | I-84 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | I-84 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | — | I-84 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | — | I-84 | 1 |
| May 9, 2024 | — | EMIGRANT RD | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Stanfield | S DUNNE ST | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2023 | — | UMATILLA RIVER RD | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Umatilla | I-82 ODOT 70 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | UMATILLA RIVER RD | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | — | US-395 ODOT 54 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Hermiston | E DIAGONAL BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | I-84 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | — | I-84 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | — | SR-11 ODOT 8 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2023 | — | SR-11 ODOT 8 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2023 | — | SR-11 ODOT 8 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | — | US-395B ODOT 28 | 1 |
| May 23, 2023 | Hermiston | SR-207 ODOT 333 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | — | US-395A ODOT 54 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Hermiston | S 1ST PL | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Umatilla | POWELINE RD | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | — | I-84 | 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.