Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Kitsap County, Washington
County in Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 18
- Fatal crashes
- 16
- Population
- 280.7K
In 2024, 18 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Kitsap County, Washington. That was 18.2% fewer than in 2023 (22) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 6.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.2 in Washington and 11.5 in the United States. Kitsap County had the 10th most traffic deaths among Washington's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 91 people died, an average of 18 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 6% of deaths, and 56% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
6.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About 55 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
6.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About three-quarters of the average in Washington: 9.0
- About half the average in the United States: 12.3
-18%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
22 deaths in 2023, 18 in 2024
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 11 |
| 2021 | 17 | 15 |
| 2022 | 23 | 20 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 |
| 2024 | 18 | 16 |
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 | 4.0 |
| 2021 | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 8.3 |
| 2023 | 7.9 |
| 2024 | 6.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
6%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About one-quarter of the share in Washington: 21%
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 15 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Kitsap County | Share in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 6% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 6% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 6% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 11 | 61% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 11 | 61% | 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
56%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.7 times the share in Washington: 33%
- About double the share in the United States: 28%
38%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.4 times the share in Washington: 27%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Kitsap County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 37.5% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 56.3% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 56.3% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 25.0% | 30.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
56%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Washington: 54%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
25%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 80 percent of the share in Washington: 31%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 8 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 7 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 9 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 5 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 10 |
| Mon | 7 |
| Tue | 9 |
| Wed | 11 |
| Thu | 13 |
| Fri | 16 |
| Sat | 18 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 13 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 56 |
| Cloudy | 16 |
| Rain | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 39 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 28 |
| Dark - Lighted | 13 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| 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
- SR-311
- CR-BETHEL BURLEY RD SE4
- SR-3033
- SR-163
- SR-3053
- CR-JACKSON AVE SE2
- CR-CARNEY LAKE RD SW2
- CR-GLENWOOD RD SW2
- CR-MILLER BAY RD NE2
- CR-SE MILE HILL DR2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 46 |
| SUVs | 23 |
| Pickup trucks | 19 |
| Motorcycles | 18 |
| Vans | 7 |
| Buses | 2 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 2 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Tacoma5
- Honda Accord4
- Toyota PRIUS3
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Toyota Sienna2
- Toyota 4-Runner2
- Subaru Impreza2
- Hyundai Elantra2
- Ford F-2502
- Chevrolet Equinox2
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 25, 2024 | — | CR-VIKING WAY NW | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | — | CR-BETHEL BURLEY RD SE | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | — | CR-SE BURLEY OLALLA RD | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Bremerton | MU-SHERIDAN RD | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Bremerton | SR-3 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | CR-GLENWOOD RD SW | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | — | SR-3 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | — | CR-SE PINE RD | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | — | CR-W LAKE FLORA RD | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | CR-E COLLINS RD | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | — | SR-3 | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | — | CR-MILLER BAY RD NE | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | — | CR-JACKSON AVE SE | 2 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | — | CR-NILE HILL DR | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | — | CR-J M DICKENSON RD SW | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | — | CR-SW LAKE FLORA RD | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | — | SR-3 RAMP | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | — | SR-3 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | — | CR-CARNEY LAKE RD SW | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | — | SR-308 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | CR-SE MULLENIX RD | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Bremerton | SR-310 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Bremerton | SR-3 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | — | SR-3 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Bainbridge Island | MU-BAKER HILL RD | 1 |
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Cities in Kitsap County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Bremerton | 2 | 4.4 |
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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.