Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Lincoln County, Washington
County in Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 7
- Fatal crashes
- 5
- Population
- 11.8K
In 2024, 7 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Lincoln County, Washington. That was the same as in 2023. The death rate was 59.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.2 in Washington and 11.5 in the United States. Lincoln County had the 22nd most traffic deaths among Washington's counties. Between 2021 and 2024, 18 people died, an average of 4.5 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 60% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
59.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 6 times the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About 5 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
38.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2021–2024
- About 4 times the average in Washington: 9.4
- About 3 times the average in the United States: 12.4
+0%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
7 deaths in 2023, 7 in 2024
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 26.6 |
| 2022 | 8.6 |
| 2023 | 59.7 |
| 2024 | 59.2 |
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 Washington: 21%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 6 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Lincoln County | Share in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 14% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 29% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 71% | 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
60%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.8 times the share in Washington: 33%
- About double the share in the United States: 28%
40%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.5 times the share in Washington: 27%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Lincoln County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 40.0% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 60.0% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 40.0% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 40.0% | 30.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
40%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About three-quarters of the share in Washington: 54%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 54%
40%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.3 times the share in Washington: 31%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 0 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 1 |
| Mon | 2 |
| Tue | 2 |
| Wed | 2 |
| Thu | 2 |
| Fri | 3 |
| Sat | 4 |
All crashes 2021–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 11 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Rain | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 11 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 4 |
| Dusk | 1 |
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
- I-904
- US-22
- SR-252
- CR-HARRINGTON TOKIO1
- SR-211
- SR-1741
- CR-STERETT RD N1
- CR-SPRAGUE HIGHWAY RD E1
- CR-SHERMAN RD N1
- CR-SEVEN SPRINGS DAIRY RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 5 |
| Pickup trucks | 5 |
| SUVs | 5 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 1 |
| Motorcycles | 1 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Camry2
- Audi A61
- Buick LeSabre1
- Chevrolet Silverado1
- Dodge Dakota1
- Dodge Ram1
- Ford Explorer1
- Ford F-1501
- Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Low1
- 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 | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2024 | — | US-2 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | — | SR-25 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Odessa | SR-21 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | CR-HARRINGTON TOKIO | 3 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | SR-28 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | I-90 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | — | I-90 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Sprague | I-90 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | SR-25 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | — | CR-STERETT RD N | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | — | CR-SHERMAN RD N | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2023 | — | CR-SEVEN SPRINGS DAIRY RD | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2022 | — | US-2 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | — | CR-SPRAGUE HIGHWAY RD E | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | — | I-90 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | — | SR-174 | 1 |
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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.