Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Franklin County, Washington
County in Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 9
- Population
- 101.4K
In 2024, 11 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Franklin County, Washington. That was 15.4% fewer than in 2023 (13) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 10.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.2 in Washington and 11.5 in the United States. Franklin County had the 16th most traffic deaths among Washington's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 43 people died, an average of 8.6 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 27% of deaths, and 33% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
10.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.2 times the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
8.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Washington: 9.0
- About two-thirds of the average in the United States: 12.3
-15%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
13 deaths in 2023, 11 in 2024
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 9 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 13 | 11 |
| 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 | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 9.2 |
| 2022 | 5.1 |
| 2023 | 13.0 |
| 2024 | 10.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
27%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.3 times the share in Washington: 21%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 7 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Franklin County | Share in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 27% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 9% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 6 | 55% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 27% | 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
33%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Washington: 33%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Washington: 27%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Franklin County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 33.3% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 33.3% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 33.3% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 33.3% | 30.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
33%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About two-thirds of the share in Washington: 54%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Washington: 31%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 7 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 0 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 6 |
| Mon | 5 |
| Tue | 6 |
| Wed | 3 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 5 |
| Sat | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 29 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 21 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 7 |
| Dusk | 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
- US-39510
- I-1828
- CR-PASCO KAHLOTUS RD2
- MU-W LEWIS ST2
- W OCTAVE ST1
- W COURT ST1
- W A ST1
- SR-171
- N 4TH AVE1
- N 20TH AVE1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 28 |
| Pickup trucks | 16 |
| SUVs | 14 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 5 |
| Motorcycles | 3 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Civic4
- Honda CR-V3
- Honda Accord3
- Ford F-1503
- Dodge Ram3
- Toyota Corolla2
- Toyota Camry2
- Hyundai Elantra2
- GMC Sierra2
- Chevrolet Silverado2
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 27, 2024 | Pasco | I-182 | 3 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Pasco | I-182 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Pasco | MU-W LEWIS ST | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Pasco | US-395 | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Pasco | MU-HERITAGE BLVD | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | Pasco | MU-W SYLVESTER ST | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Pasco | I-182 | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Pasco | MU-W LEWIS ST | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Pasco | MU-BURDEN BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | — | US-395 | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Pasco | MU-DENT RD | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | — | US-395 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2023 | — | US-395 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Pasco | MU-MADISON AVE | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | — | CR-TAYLOR FLATS RD | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | — | SR-17 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | — | US-395 | 2 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Pasco | I-182 | 1 |
| May 13, 2023 | — | CR-PASCO KAHLOTUS RD | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | — | CR-N GLADE RD | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Pasco | N 20TH AVE | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Pasco | N 4TH AVE | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Pasco | I-182 | 1 |
| May 10, 2022 | Pasco | W A ST | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2022 | — | US-395 | 1 |
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Cities in Franklin County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Pasco | 11 | 13.4 |
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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.