Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Renton, Washington
City in King County · Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 5
- Fatal crashes
- 5
- Population
- 104.6K
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Renton, Washington. That was 64.3% fewer than in 2023 (14) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 4.8 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, 41 people died, an average of 8.2 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 60% of deaths.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
4.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About three-quarters of the rate in King County, Washington: 6.6
- About half the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About 40 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
-64%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
14 deaths in 2023, 5 in 2024
- King County, Washington: -10%
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 14 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
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 | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 9.5 |
| 2022 | 5.8 |
| 2023 | 13.5 |
| 2024 | 4.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
60%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.8 times the share in King County, Washington: 34%
- About 3 times the share in Washington: 21%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 2 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Renton | Share in King County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 60% | 34% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 12% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 40% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 0 | 0% | 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
0%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 5 percent of the share in King County, Washington: 30%
- About 5 percent of the share in Washington: 33%
- About 5 percent of 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 | Renton | King County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 40.0% | 19.3% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 0.0% | 30.0% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 60.0% | 59.3% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 40.0% | 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
60%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in King County, Washington: 59%
- About 1.1 times the share in Washington: 54%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 54%
40%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.3 times the share in King County, Washington: 31%
- About 1.3 times the share in Washington: 31%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 4 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 4 |
| Mon | 8 |
| Tue | 10 |
| Wed | 3 |
| Thu | 1 |
| Fri | 4 |
| Sat | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 29 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 19 |
| Daylight | 16 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 1 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dawn | 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-4056
- SR-9003
- SR-1693
- SR-5152
- SR-1672
- BENSON RD S2
- MU-RAINIER AVE N1
- PUGET DR SE1
- S 43RD ST1
- S GRADY WAY1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 22 |
| SUVs | 14 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 8 |
| Motorcycles | 5 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Pickup trucks | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Civic4
- Honda CR-V3
- Toyota Highlander2
- Freightliner Cascadia2
- Chevrolet Express2
- Chevrolet Camaro2
- Hyundai Genesis1
- Hyundai Elantra1
- Honda XR100R1
- Honda Pilot1
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 26, 2024 | MU-MORRIS AVE S | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | MU-NE 48TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | MU-AIRPORT WAY | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | MU-RAINER AVE N | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | SR-515 | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | SR-169 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | MU-NE 3RD ST | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | SR-169 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | MU-NE 4TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | MU-RAINIER AVE N | 4 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | MU-SE PETROVITSKY RD | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | I-405 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | I-405 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | MU-116TH AVE SE | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | SR-169 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | SR-900 | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | I-405 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2022 | NE 3RD ST | 1 |
| May 21, 2022 | S 43RD ST | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | I-405 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | E VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Feb 1, 2022 | PUGET DR SE | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | SR-900 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | S GRADY WAY | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | BENSON RD S | 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.