Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Jefferson County, Washington
County in Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 5
- Fatal crashes
- 4
- Population
- 33.9K
In 2024, 5 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Jefferson County, Washington. That was 37.5% fewer than in 2023 (8) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 14.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.2 in Washington and 11.5 in the United States. Jefferson County had the 26th most traffic deaths among Washington's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 27 people died, an average of 5.4 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 75% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
14.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.6 times the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About 1.3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
16.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.8 times the average in Washington: 9.0
- About 1.3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-38%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
8 deaths in 2023, 5 in 2024
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 |
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 | 9.1 |
| 2021 | 11.9 |
| 2022 | 20.8 |
| 2023 | 23.7 |
| 2024 | 14.8 |
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 | 5 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Jefferson County | Share in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 20% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 60% | 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
75%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in Washington: 33%
- About 3 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 | Jefferson County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 0.0% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 75.0% | 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 | 1 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 0 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 1 |
| Mon | 4 |
| Tue | 1 |
| Wed | 2 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 7 |
| Sat | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 17 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Rain | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 18 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 4 |
| 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-10110
- SR-1045
- CR-CENTER RD3
- CR-GARDINER BEACH RD1
- CR-HASTINGS AVE W1
- CR-OAK BAY RD1
- FSC10001
- SR-191
- SR-201
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 9 |
| SUVs | 8 |
| Pickup trucks | 5 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 5 |
| Motorcycles | 4 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Civic2
- Ram 15002
- Blue Bird BB Conventional1
- Buick Enclave1
- Buick Regal1
- Chevrolet Astro Van1
- Chevrolet C41
- Chevrolet Impala1
- Dodge Ram1
- Ford Escape1
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 20, 2024 | — | CR-CENTER RD | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | — | US-101 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | US-101 | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | SR-104 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | SR-104 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | — | FSC1000 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | — | US-101 | 2 |
| May 26, 2023 | — | US-101 | 1 |
| May 13, 2023 | — | SR-104 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | — | CR-CENTER RD | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | — | SR-104 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | — | US-101 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2022 | — | US-101 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | — | CR-GARDINER BEACH RD | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2022 | — | SR-19 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2022 | — | US-101 | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2022 | — | US-101 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2021 | — | CR-OAK BAY RD | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2021 | — | US-101 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2021 | — | US-101 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2021 | — | SR-20 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2020 | — | SR-104 | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2020 | — | CR-HASTINGS AVE W | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2020 | — | CR-CENTER RD | 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.