Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Burien, Washington
City in King County · Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 3
- Fatal crashes
- 3
- Population
- 51.5K
In 2024, 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Burien, Washington. That was 40.0% fewer than in 2023 (5) and the fewest since 2021. 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 2021 and 2024, 16 people died, an average of 4.0 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 33% of deaths, and 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
-40%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
5 deaths in 2023, 3 in 2024
- King County, Washington: -10%
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 9.8 |
| 2023 | 9.8 |
| 2024 | 5.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
33%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in King County, Washington: 34%
- About 1.6 times the share in Washington: 21%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 1 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Burien | Share in King County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 33% | 34% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 33% | 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%
0%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 5 percent of the share in King County, Washington: 19%
- About 5 percent of the share in Washington: 27%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Burien | King County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 0.0% | 19.3% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 66.7% | 30.0% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 33.3% | 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
33%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 55 percent of the share in King County, Washington: 59%
- About two-thirds of the share in Washington: 54%
- About two-thirds of 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 | 0 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 1 |
| Mon | 2 |
| Tue | 1 |
| Wed | 4 |
| Thu | 3 |
| Fri | 1 |
| Sat | 3 |
All crashes 2021–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2021–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 10 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 7 |
| Daylight | 5 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 2 |
All crashes 2021–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2021–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- AMBAUM BLVD SW3
- 1ST AVE S2
- MU-DES MOINES MEMORIAL DR S2
- DES MOINES MEMORIAL DR S1
- MU-1ST AVE S1
- MU-S 120TH ST1
- MU-S 144TH WAY1
- MU-SW 128TH ST1
- MU-SYLVESTER RD SW1
- SR-5091
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 12 |
| SUVs | 4 |
| Pickup trucks | 3 |
| Motorcycles | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
| Buses | 1 |
| Vans | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Hyundai Elantra2
- Subaru Outback2
- Acura TLX1
- Chevrolet Tahoe1
- Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan1
- Dodge Ram1
- Ford Explorer1
- Ford F-3501
- Ford Fiesta1
- Honda Civic1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2024 | MU-SW 128TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | MU-1ST AVE S | 1 |
| May 10, 2024 | MU-DES MOINES MEMORIAL DR S | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | MU-S 144TH WAY | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | SR-509 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | MU-S 120TH ST | 1 |
| May 28, 2023 | MU-DES MOINES MEMORIAL DR S | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | MU-SYLVESTER RD SW | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | AMBAUM BLVD SW | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | DES MOINES MEMORIAL DR S | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | 1ST AVE S | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2022 | AMBAUM BLVD SW | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2022 | SR-518 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1ST AVE S | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2021 | AMBAUM BLVD SW | 2 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2021–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.