Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Grays Harbor County, Washington
County in Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 9
- Population
- 78K
In 2024, 10 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Grays Harbor County, Washington. That was 11.1% more than in 2023 (9) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 12.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.2 in Washington and 11.5 in the United States. Grays Harbor County had the 18th most traffic deaths among Washington's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 54 people died, an average of 11 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 20% of deaths, and 11% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
12.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.4 times the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About 1.1 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
14.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.5 times the average in Washington: 9.0
- About 1.1 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+11%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
9 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 14 | 10 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 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 | 7.9 |
| 2021 | 18.2 |
| 2022 | 19.5 |
| 2023 | 11.6 |
| 2024 | 12.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
20%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Washington: 21%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 7 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Grays Harbor County | Share in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 20% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 10% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 20% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 10% | 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
11%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About one-third of the share in Washington: 33%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
11%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 40 percent of the share in Washington: 27%
- About 45 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Grays Harbor County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 11.1% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 11.1% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 11.1% | 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
11%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 20 percent of the share in Washington: 54%
- About 20 percent 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 | 3 |
| 1am | 3 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 6 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 0 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 5 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 6 |
| Mon | 9 |
| Tue | 7 |
| Wed | 7 |
| Thu | 6 |
| Fri | 7 |
| Sat | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 27 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 23 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 14 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
| Dawn | 1 |
| Dusk | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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-1019
- US-128
- SR-1055
- SR-1095
- SR-84
- CR-OCEAN BEACH RD3
- CR-MONTE ELMA RD2
- SR-1152
- CR-S BANK RD1
- CR-BROOKLYN RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 19 |
| SUVs | 14 |
| Pickup trucks | 14 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 9 |
| Motorcycles | 8 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Civic4
- Kenworth T8 Series3
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Toyota Tacoma2
- Nissan Xterra2
- Honda CBR6002
- Ford Taurus2
- Ford F-2502
- Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom HD1 Base1
- Harley Davidson FLHT / Electra Glide Standard1
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 12, 2024 | — | US-101 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | — | US-101 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | SR-115 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2024 | — | CR-OCEAN BEACH RD | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | — | CR-S BANK RD | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Mc Cleary | SR-8 | 1 |
| May 12, 2024 | — | CR-MONTE ELMA RD | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | US-12 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2024 | — | SR-115 | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Aberdeen | US-12 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | — | US-101 | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | SR-105 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | — | FS-A-4100 LINE | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | — | SR-109 | 1 |
| May 30, 2023 | — | CR-OCEAN BEACH RD | 1 |
| May 1, 2023 | Westport | MU-W WILSON AVE | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | — | CR-BROOKLYN RD | 1 |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Aberdeen | US-101 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2022 | — | SR-105 | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Aberdeen | SR-105 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | — | US-101 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2022 | — | CR-OCEAN BEACH RD | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | — | SR-105 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2022 | — | SR-8 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2022 | — | QUINAULT BEACH CASINO ACCESS | 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.