Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Bothell, Washington
City in King County · Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 3
- Fatal crashes
- 3
- Population
- 51.4K
In 2024, 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Bothell, Washington. That was 57.1% fewer than in 2023 (7) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 5.8 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, 14 people died, an average of 2.8 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 67% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
5.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 90 percent of the rate in King County, Washington: 6.6
- About two-thirds of the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About half the rate in the United States: 11.5
-57%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
7 deaths in 2023, 3 in 2024
- King County, Washington: -10%
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
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 | 2.1 |
| 2022 | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 13.8 |
| 2024 | 5.8 |
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 King County, Washington: 34%
- 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 | 3 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Bothell | Share in King County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 34% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 12% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 33% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 67% | 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
67%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in King County, Washington: 30%
- About double the share in Washington: 33%
- About double the share in the United States: 28%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.7 times the share in King County, Washington: 19%
- About 1.2 times the share in Washington: 27%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Bothell | King County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 33.3% | 19.3% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 66.7% | 30.0% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 100.0% | 59.3% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 0.0% | 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
100%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.7 times the share in King County, Washington: 59%
- About 1.9 times the share in Washington: 54%
- About 1.9 times the share in the United States: 54%
0%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 5 percent of the share in King County, Washington: 31%
- About 5 percent of the share in Washington: 31%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 0 |
| 3pm | 0 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 0 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 2 |
| Mon | 0 |
| Tue | 1 |
| Wed | 1 |
| Thu | 2 |
| Fri | 3 |
| Sat | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 9 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Rain | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 3 |
| Daylight | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dawn | 1 |
| Dusk | 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
- I-4054
- SR-5223
- 228TH ST SE1
- I-405 RAMP1
- MU-119TH AVE NE1
- MU-120TH AVE NE1
- NE 183RD ST1
- SR-5241
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 15 |
| Motorcycles | 3 |
| SUVs | 3 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Hyundai Elantra2
- Audi Q51
- Chevrolet Malibu1
- Fiat 5001
- Ford Mustang1
- GMC Terrain1
- Honda Accord1
- Honda Civic1
- Husqvarna Street Legal Enduro1
- Kenworth T8001
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | I-405 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | I-405 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | SR-522 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | MU-119TH AVE NE | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | I-405 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | SR-522 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | MU-120TH AVE NE | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | SR-522 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | I-405 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | I-405 RAMP | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2022 | SR-524 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2022 | NE 183RD ST | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2020 | 228TH ST SE | 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.