Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Longview, Washington
City in Cowlitz County · Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 9
- Fatal crashes
- 8
- Population
- 38.2K
In 2024, 9 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Longview, Washington. That was 350.0% more than in 2023 (2). The death rate was 23.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 20.2 in Cowlitz County, 9.2 in Washington and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 14 people died, an average of 2.8 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 22% of deaths, and 25% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
23.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.2 times the rate in Cowlitz County, Washington: 20.2
- About 3 times the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
+350%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
2 deaths in 2023, 9 in 2024
- Cowlitz County, Washington: +44%
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 |
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 | 2.6 |
| 2021 | 5.3 |
| 2023 | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 23.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
22%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 3 times the share in Cowlitz County, Washington: 9%
- About the same as the share in Washington: 21%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 5 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Longview | Share in Cowlitz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 22% | 9% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 11% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 11% | 4% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 22% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 22% | 39% |
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
25%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 70 percent of the share in Cowlitz County, Washington: 35%
- About three-quarters of the share in Washington: 33%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About two-thirds of the share in Cowlitz County, Washington: 40%
- About the same as the share in Washington: 27%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Longview | Cowlitz County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.0% | 40.0% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 25.0% | 35.0% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 62.5% | 50.0% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 25.0% | 40.0% | 30.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
63%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.3 times the share in Cowlitz County, Washington: 50%
- About 1.2 times the share in Washington: 54%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
25%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About two-thirds of the share in Cowlitz County, Washington: 40%
- About 80 percent of the share in Washington: 31%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 0 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 0 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 1 |
| Mon | 1 |
| Tue | 1 |
| Wed | 1 |
| Thu | 4 |
| Fri | 4 |
| Sat | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 7 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Rain | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 7 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
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-4322
- SR-42
- SR-432 RAMP1
- PARKING LOT WAY1
- MU-TENNANT WAY1
- MU-GARFIELD ST1
- MU-BEECH ST1
- MU-7TH AVE1
- MU-15TH AVE1
- 32ND AVE1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 7 |
| Motorcycles | 4 |
| SUVs | 4 |
| Pickup trucks | 3 |
| Vans | 2 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Yamaha FZ11
- Subaru Outback1
- Subaru Impreza1
- Ram Promaster 35001
- Kawasaki ER400DK1
- Infiniti G351
- Hyundai Sonata1
- Honda CR-V1
- Honda CBR6001
- Honda Accord1
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 | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 | SR-432 | 2 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | MU-GARFIELD ST | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | PARKING LOT WAY | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | SR-432 RAMP | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | MU-7TH AVE | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | SR-4 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | MU-TENNANT WAY | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | SR-4 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | MU-15TH AVE | 1 |
| May 11, 2023 | MU-BEECH ST | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2021 | 32ND AVE | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2021 | SR-432 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2020 | WASHINGTON WAY | 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.