Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Garfield County, Washington
County in Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2023
- 1
- Fatal crashes
- 1
- Population
- 2.4K
In 2023, 1 person died in 1 fatal crash in Garfield County, Washington. That was the same as in 2022. The death rate was 42.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.3 in Washington and 12.2 in the United States. Garfield County had the 37th most traffic deaths among Washington's counties. Between 2021 and 2023, 4 people died, an average of 1.3 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 100% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
42.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2023
- About 5 times the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About 4 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
56.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2021–2023
- About 6 times the average in Washington: 9.5
- About 4 times the average in the United States: 12.7
+0%
change in deaths from 2022 to 2023
1 death in 2022, 1 in 2023
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 85.2 |
| 2022 | 42.5 |
| 2023 | 42.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Washington: 21%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 1 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Garfield County | Share in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 19% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 18% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 0 | 0% | 36% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 100% | 33% |
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
100%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 3 times the share in Washington: 33%
- About 4 times the share in the United States: 28%
0%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 5 percent of the share in Washington: 27%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Garfield County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 0.0% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 100.0% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 0.0% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 0.0% | 30.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
0%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 5 percent of the share in Washington: 54%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
0%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 5 percent of the share in Washington: 31%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 0 |
| 3pm | 0 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 0 |
| 8pm | 0 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2021–2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 0 |
| Mon | 0 |
| Tue | 1 |
| Wed | 0 |
| Thu | 0 |
| Fri | 2 |
| Sat | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2023.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 3 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 4 |
All crashes 2021–2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2021–2023
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- US-123
- CR-KESSLER MILL RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Motorcycles | 2 |
| Cars | 1 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
| SUVs | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2023.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Buick LeSabre1
- Ford Explorer1
- Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Shrine1
- Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic1
- Honda TRX500 (FourTrax Foreman)1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2023 | — | US-12 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | — | US-12 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2021 | — | US-12 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2021 | — | CR-KESSLER MILL RD | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2021–2023. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.