Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Auburn, Washington
City in King County · Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 10
- Population
- 86K
In 2024, 10 people died in 10 fatal crashes in Auburn, Washington. That was 23.1% fewer than in 2023 (13) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 11.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 6.6 in King County, 9.2 in Washington and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 52 people died, an average of 10 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 50% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.8 times the rate in King County, Washington: 6.6
- About 1.3 times the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
-23%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
13 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- King County, Washington: -10%
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 | 7 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 |
| 2023 | 13 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
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 | 9.2 |
| 2022 | 15.1 |
| 2023 | 15.2 |
| 2024 | 11.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
20%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 60 percent of the share in King County, Washington: 34%
- 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 | 6 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Auburn | Share in King County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 20% | 34% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 20% | 12% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 4 | 40% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 50% | 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
50%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.7 times the share in King County, Washington: 30%
- About 1.5 times the share in Washington: 33%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 28%
40%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About double the share in King County, Washington: 19%
- About 1.5 times the share in Washington: 27%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Auburn | King County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 40.0% | 19.3% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 50.0% | 30.0% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 70.0% | 59.3% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 20.0% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
70%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in King County, Washington: 59%
- About 1.3 times the share in Washington: 54%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
20%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About two-thirds of the share in King County, Washington: 31%
- About two-thirds of the share in Washington: 31%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 6 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 0 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 5 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 8 |
| Mon | 9 |
| Tue | 2 |
| Wed | 8 |
| Thu | 10 |
| Fri | 8 |
| Sat | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 30 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 26 |
| Daylight | 13 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 9 |
| 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
- SR-1678
- SR-1645
- SR-185
- MU-AUBURN WAY N4
- 15TH ST NW2
- A ST SE2
- AUBURN WAY N2
- LEA HILL RD SE2
- MU-124TH AVE SE2
- MU-W VALLEY HWY N2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 39 |
| SUVs | 17 |
| Pickup trucks | 9 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 8 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Motorcycles | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Camry5
- Toyota Highlander3
- Nissan Altima3
- Freightliner Cascadia3
- Ford F-1503
- Volvo Truck VNL2
- Toyota Sienna2
- Nissan Rogue2
- Mazda Mazda32
- Ford Mustang2
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 26, 2024 | MU-8TH ST NE | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | I-5 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | MU-W VALLEY HWY N | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | SR-167 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | MU-W VALLEY HWY S | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | MU-EMERALD DOWNS DR NW | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | MU-AUBURN WAY N | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | MU-I ST NE | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | MU-AUBURN WAY N | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | SR-164 | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | MU-124TH AVE SE | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | SR-164 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | MU-E VALLEY HWY | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | MU-LAKE TAPPS PKWY E | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2023 | MU-124TH AVE SE | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | SR-164 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | MU-AUBURN WAY N | 1 |
| May 12, 2023 | SR-18 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | SR-167 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | SR-164 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | MU-W VALLEY HWY N | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | MU-AUBURN WAY N | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | LEA HILL RD SE | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | SR-167 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | AUBURN WAY N | 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.