Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Washington County, Oregon
County in Oregon · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 35
- Fatal crashes
- 34
- Population
- 608.6K
In 2024, 35 people died in 34 fatal crashes in Washington County, Oregon. That was 16.7% fewer than in 2023 (42) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 5.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.6 in Oregon and 11.5 in the United States. Washington County had the 6th most traffic deaths among Oregon's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 150 people died, an average of 30 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 26% of deaths, and 18% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
5.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About half the rate in Oregon: 12.6
- About half the rate in the United States: 11.5
5.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 35 percent of the average in Oregon: 13.3
- About 40 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-17%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
42 deaths in 2023, 35 in 2024
- Oregon: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 23 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 |
| 2022 | 29 | 26 |
| 2023 | 42 | 39 |
| 2024 | 35 | 34 |
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 | 3.8 |
| 2021 | 3.5 |
| 2022 | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 7.0 |
| 2024 | 5.8 |
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 | 18 |
| Pedestrians | 9 |
| Motorcyclists | 6 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Washington County | Share in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 9 | 26% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 6 | 17% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 6% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 13 | 37% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 6 | 17% | 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
18%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 60 percent of the share in Oregon: 29%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 28%
29%
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 | Washington County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 29.4% | 28.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 17.6% | 28.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 58.8% | 42.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 38.2% | 29.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
59%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.4 times the share in Oregon: 42%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
38%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.3 times the share in Oregon: 29%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 6 |
| 1am | 5 |
| 2am | 4 |
| 3am | 5 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 8 |
| 7am | 6 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 6 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 7 |
| 3pm | 8 |
| 4pm | 7 |
| 5pm | 10 |
| 6pm | 11 |
| 7pm | 11 |
| 8pm | 9 |
| 9pm | 8 |
| 10pm | 5 |
| 11pm | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 18 |
| Mon | 24 |
| Tue | 17 |
| Wed | 21 |
| Thu | 17 |
| Fri | 19 |
| Sat | 27 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 12 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 18 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 13 |
| Oct | 13 |
| Nov | 17 |
| Dec | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 66 |
| Cloudy | 34 |
| Rain | 23 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 59 |
| Dark - Lighted | 40 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 25 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 5 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 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
- SR-8 ODOT 2918
- US-26 ODOT 4711
- SR-47 ODOT 1025
- SW MURRAY BLVD5
- SR-6 ODOT 375
- SW ROY ROGERS RD4
- SR-141 ODOT 1414
- SW RIVER RD3
- SR-47 ODOT 293
- SR-219 ODOT 1403
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 69 |
| SUVs | 55 |
| Pickup trucks | 34 |
| Motorcycles | 22 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 14 |
| Vans | 12 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Civic10
- Ford F-1507
- Honda Accord5
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Nissan Altima4
- Toyota Tacoma3
- Toyota RAV43
- Toyota Highlander3
- Toyota 4-Runner3
- Subaru Forester3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | Beaverton | US-26 ODOT 47 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | — | NW SUSBAUER RD | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | — | SR-219 ODOT 140 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | SW ROY ROGERS RD | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Sherwood | SW ELDERBERRY LN | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Tigard | SW WALNUT ST | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Hillsboro | E MAIN ST | 1 |
| May 22, 2023 | Hillsboro | GLENCOE RD | 1 |
| May 14, 2023 | — | US-26 ODOT 47 | 1 |
| May 11, 2023 | Tigard | SR-99W ODOT 91 | 1 |
| May 6, 2023 | Tigard | I-5 RAMP 5 | 1 |
| May 3, 2023 | Tigard | SW UPPER BOONES FERRY RD | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Beaverton | SW HALL BLVD | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Beaverton | SW MURRAY BLVD | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | SW KINNAMAN RD | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | — | SR-8 ODOT 29 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | SR-8 NW GALES CREEK RD | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | SR-47 ODOT 102 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Hillsboro | NE CORNELL RD | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | US-26 ODOT 47 | 2 |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Beaverton | US-26 ODOT 47 CONN 1 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2023 | — | SR-47 ODOT 102 | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Forest Grove | SR-8 19TH AVE | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | SR-47 ODOT 29 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Beaverton | SW ALLEN BLVD | 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.