Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in Oregon in 2023
State in United States
- Deaths, 2023
- 587
- Fatal crashes
- 534
- Population
- 4.3M
In 2023, 587 people died in 534 fatal crashes in Oregon. That was 2.5% fewer than in 2022 (602) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 13.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.2 in the United States. Oregon had the 27th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 21st-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 17% of deaths, and 32% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
Road users
Who died
17%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 399 |
| Pedestrians | 101 |
| Motorcyclists | 70 |
| Cyclists | 17 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Oregon | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 101 | 17% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 70 | 12% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 17 | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 197 | 34% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 192 | 33% | 29% |
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
32%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 28%
31%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 26%
| Category | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 30.9% | 25.6% |
| Alcohol-involved | 32.4% | 28.2% |
| At night | 47.8% | 54.1% |
| At weekends | 31.1% | 33.5% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
48%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
31%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 34%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 27 |
| 1am | 11 |
| 2am | 15 |
| 3am | 16 |
| 4am | 11 |
| 5am | 19 |
| 6am | 11 |
| 7am | 20 |
| 8am | 9 |
| 9am | 18 |
| 10am | 13 |
| 11am | 16 |
| 12pm | 23 |
| 1pm | 30 |
| 2pm | 29 |
| 3pm | 28 |
| 4pm | 34 |
| 5pm | 37 |
| 6pm | 34 |
| 7pm | 33 |
| 8pm | 25 |
| 9pm | 25 |
| 10pm | 22 |
| 11pm | 17 |
All crashes 2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 70 |
| Mon | 80 |
| Tue | 76 |
| Wed | 53 |
| Thu | 80 |
| Fri | 79 |
| Sat | 96 |
All crashes 2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 36 |
| Feb | 41 |
| Mar | 32 |
| Apr | 44 |
| May | 50 |
| Jun | 43 |
| Jul | 60 |
| Aug | 43 |
| Sep | 51 |
| Oct | 47 |
| Nov | 38 |
| Dec | 49 |
All crashes 2023.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 340 |
| Cloudy | 95 |
| Rain | 49 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 10 |
| Snow | 5 |
| Sleet or Hail | 2 |
All crashes 2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 247 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 125 |
| Dark - Lighted | 97 |
| Dusk | 23 |
| Dawn | 14 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 10 |
All crashes 2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2023
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- US-101 ODOT 925
- I-518
- I-8416
- US-30 ODOT 9213
- US-97 ODOT 412
- SE STARK ST9
- SR-99W ODOT 919
- US-26 ODOT 477
- SR-238 ODOT 2727
- SR-42 ODOT 356
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 275 |
| SUVs | 165 |
| Pickup trucks | 145 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 88 |
| Motorcycles | 69 |
| Vans | 36 |
| Other vehicles | 11 |
| Buses | 5 |
All crashes 2023.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Civic24
- Chevrolet Silverado23
- Dodge Ram18
- Ford F-15018
- Toyota Camry18
- Honda Accord15
- Toyota Tacoma15
- Ford F-35013
- Jeep Grand Cherokee13
- Subaru Outback13
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 2023. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2023 | Gresham, Multnomah County | SE STARK ST | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Coos County | US-101 ODOT 9 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Medford, Jackson County | SR-99 S CENTRAL AVE | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Linn County | US-20 ODOT 16 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Columbia County | FERN HILL RD | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Clatsop County | US-26 ODOT 47 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Portland, Multnomah County | NE GLISAN ST | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Coos County | SR-42 ODOT 35 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Klamath County | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Portland, Multnomah County | NE HALSEY ST | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Deschutes County | US-20 ODOT 17 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Polk County | RIDDLE RD | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Marion County | SR-214 ODOT 163 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Linn County | PEORIA RD | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Portland, Multnomah County | W BURNSIDE RD | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Beaverton, Washington County | US-26 ODOT 47 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Woodburn, Marion County | SR-214 ODOT 140 | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Clackamas County | SR-211 ODOT 161 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Tillamook County | US-101 ODOT 9 | 2 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Washington County | NW SUSBAUER RD | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Sherman County | US-97 ODOT 42 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Portland, Multnomah County | SR-99 ODOT 91 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Lane County | PRAIRIE RD | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Portland, Multnomah County | SR-26 ODOT 26 | 3 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Yamhill County | SW FORT HILL RD | 1 |
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Counties in Oregon in 2023
| Area | Deaths, 2023 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Baker County | 7 | 41.5 |
| Benton County | 8 | 8.2 |
| Clackamas County | 30 | 7.1 |
| Clatsop County | 9 | 21.9 |
| Columbia County | 19 | 35.3 |
| Coos County | 19 | 29.4 |
| Crook County | 2 | 7.4 |
| Curry County | 6 | 25.8 |
| Deschutes County | 23 | 11.0 |
| Douglas County | 34 | 30.2 |
| Gilliam County | 1 | 49.2 |
| Grant County | 3 | 41.5 |
| Harney County | 6 | 80.5 |
| Hood River County | 0 | — |
| Jackson County | 29 | 13.1 |
| Jefferson County | 5 | 19.6 |
| Josephine County | 14 | 15.9 |
| Klamath County | 24 | 34.1 |
| Lake County | 4 | 48.2 |
| Lane County | 41 | 10.7 |
| Lincoln County | 7 | 13.8 |
| Linn County | 35 | 26.6 |
| Malheur County | 14 | 43.4 |
| Marion County | 48 | 13.7 |
| Morrow County | 2 | 16.2 |
| Multnomah County | 90 | 11.3 |
| Polk County | 9 | 10.0 |
| Sherman County | 2 | 101.8 |
| Tillamook County | 11 | 40.1 |
| Umatilla County | 17 | 21.2 |
| Union County | 4 | 15.4 |
| Wallowa County | 0 | — |
| Wasco County | 8 | 30.4 |
| Washington County | 42 | 7.0 |
| Wheeler County | 0 | — |
| Yamhill County | 14 | 12.9 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.