Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Pasco, Washington
City in Franklin County · Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 9
- Population
- 81.8K
In 2024, 11 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Pasco, Washington. That was 266.7% more than in 2023 (3) and the most in any year since 2020. The death rate was 13.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.8 in Franklin County, 9.2 in Washington and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 26 people died, an average of 5.2 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
13.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.2 times the rate in Franklin County, Washington: 10.8
- About 1.5 times the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
+267%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
3 deaths in 2023, 11 in 2024
- Franklin County, Washington: -15%
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 3.9 |
| 2021 | 6.4 |
| 2022 | 5.0 |
| 2023 | 3.7 |
| 2024 | 13.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
27%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Franklin County, Washington: 27%
- 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 Pasco | Share in Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 27% | 27% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 9% | 9% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 6 | 55% | 55% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 27% | 27% |
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 Franklin County, Washington: 33%
- 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 the same as the share in Franklin County, Washington: 33%
- About 1.2 times the share in Washington: 27%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Pasco | Franklin County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 33.3% | 33.3% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 33.3% | 33.3% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 33.3% | 33.3% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 33.3% | 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 the same as the share in Franklin County, Washington: 33%
- 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 Franklin County, Washington: 33%
- About the same as the share in Washington: 31%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 0 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 3 |
| Mon | 4 |
| Tue | 4 |
| Wed | 1 |
| Thu | 3 |
| Fri | 4 |
| Sat | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 17 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 10 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 3 |
| 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
- I-1828
- US-3952
- MU-W LEWIS ST2
- I-182 RAMP1
- MU-BURDEN BLVD1
- MU-DENT RD1
- MU-HERITAGE BLVD1
- MU-MADISON AVE1
- MU-W SYLVESTER ST1
- N 20TH AVE1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 20 |
| SUVs | 10 |
| Pickup trucks | 6 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 3 |
| Motorcycles | 2 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord3
- Honda Civic2
- Honda CR-V2
- Hyundai Elantra2
- Toyota Camry2
- Toyota Corolla2
- BMW 328i1
- Cadillac XT51
- Chevrolet Camaro1
- Chevrolet Silverado1
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 | I-182 | 3 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | I-182 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | MU-W LEWIS ST | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | US-395 | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | MU-HERITAGE BLVD | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | MU-W SYLVESTER ST | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | I-182 | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | MU-W LEWIS ST | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | MU-BURDEN BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | MU-DENT RD | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | MU-MADISON AVE | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | I-182 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | N 20TH AVE | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | N 4TH AVE | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | I-182 | 1 |
| May 10, 2022 | W A ST | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | W COURT ST | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2021 | I-182 RAMP | 1 |
| May 9, 2021 | US-395 | 2 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | I-182 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | I-182 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2020 | I-182 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2020 | W OCTAVE ST | 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.