Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Clark County, Washington
County in Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 41
- Fatal crashes
- 41
- Population
- 526.2K
In 2024, 41 people died in 41 fatal crashes in Clark County, Washington. That was 10.8% more than in 2023 (37) and the most in any year since 2020. The death rate was 7.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.2 in Washington and 11.5 in the United States. Clark County had the 5th most traffic deaths among Washington's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 192 people died, an average of 38 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 39% of deaths, and 37% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 85 percent of the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
7.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 80 percent of the average in Washington: 9.0
- About 60 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+11%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
37 deaths in 2023, 41 in 2024
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 | 35 |
| 2021 | 36 | 31 |
| 2022 | 38 | 38 |
| 2023 | 37 | 34 |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 |
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 | 7.9 |
| 2021 | 7.0 |
| 2022 | 7.4 |
| 2023 | 7.1 |
| 2024 | 7.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
39%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.9 times the share in Washington: 21%
- About double the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 15 |
| Pedestrians | 16 |
| Motorcyclists | 9 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Clark County | Share in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 16 | 39% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 9 | 22% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 2% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 13 | 32% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 15 | 37% | 34% |
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
37%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.1 times the share in Washington: 33%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 28%
29%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Washington: 27%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Clark County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 29.3% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 36.6% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 51.2% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 34.1% | 30.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
51%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Washington: 54%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
34%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.1 times the share in Washington: 31%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 12 |
| 1am | 4 |
| 2am | 4 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 6 |
| 6am | 8 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 8 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 9 |
| 12pm | 6 |
| 1pm | 6 |
| 2pm | 8 |
| 3pm | 8 |
| 4pm | 8 |
| 5pm | 13 |
| 6pm | 8 |
| 7pm | 11 |
| 8pm | 10 |
| 9pm | 16 |
| 10pm | 12 |
| 11pm | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 34 |
| Mon | 21 |
| Tue | 22 |
| Wed | 23 |
| Thu | 22 |
| Fri | 29 |
| Sat | 28 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11 |
| Feb | 18 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 18 |
| Jul | 20 |
| Aug | 23 |
| Sep | 16 |
| Oct | 13 |
| Nov | 17 |
| Dec | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 118 |
| Cloudy | 35 |
| Rain | 21 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 78 |
| Dark - Lighted | 48 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 40 |
| Dusk | 6 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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-20513
- SR-50011
- I-510
- SR-1410
- SR-5039
- CR-NE 72ND AVE5
- MU-NE FOURTH PLAIN BLVD4
- CR-NE LUCIA FALLS RD3
- I-5 RAMP3
- MU-E MILL PLAIN BLVD3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 104 |
| SUVs | 55 |
| Motorcycles | 45 |
| Pickup trucks | 43 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 18 |
| Vans | 6 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Camry8
- Ford F-1508
- Honda Civic6
- Honda CR-V5
- Honda Accord5
- Ford Ranger5
- Toyota Highlander4
- Subaru Outback4
- Dodge Ram4
- Chevrolet Silverado4
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 11, 2022 | Vancouver | E 18TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | — | SR-14 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | — | SR-503 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Vancouver | SR-500 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Vancouver | SE VILLAGE LOOP | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Vancouver | NE ANDRESEN RD | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | — | CR-NE ST JOHNS RD | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Vancouver | NE FOURTH PLAIN BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | — | I-205 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | — | CR-NE LUCIA FALLS RD | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | — | CR-NE WH GARNER RD | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2022 | — | CR-NE 72ND AVE | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Vancouver | SR-14 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | — | CR-NE 99TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Vancouver | I-205 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | — | SR-500 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | — | CR-NE 172ND AVE | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Vancouver | MACARTHUR BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Vancouver | I-205 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | — | I-5 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | — | CR-NE 99TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2022 | — | CR-NE 78TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | — | CR-NE W H GARNER RD | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | — | CR-NE GRANTHAM RD | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | — | CR-NE 212TH AVE | 1 |
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Cities in Clark County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 18 | 9.1 |
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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.