Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Mason County, Washington
County in Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 15
- Fatal crashes
- 14
- Population
- 69.8K
In 2024, 15 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Mason County, Washington. That was 28.6% fewer than in 2023 (21) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 21.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.2 in Washington and 11.5 in the United States. Mason County had the 13th most traffic deaths among Washington's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 80 people died, an average of 16 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 36% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
21.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About double the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About 1.9 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
23.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 3 times the average in Washington: 9.0
- About 1.9 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-29%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
21 deaths in 2023, 15 in 2024
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 14 |
| 2021 | 10 | 9 |
| 2022 | 19 | 18 |
| 2023 | 21 | 20 |
| 2024 | 15 | 14 |
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 | 22.7 |
| 2021 | 14.9 |
| 2022 | 27.8 |
| 2023 | 30.5 |
| 2024 | 21.5 |
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 | 12 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Mason County | Share in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 20% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 8 | 53% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 33% | 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
36%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Washington: 33%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 28%
50%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.8 times the share in Washington: 27%
- About double the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Mason County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 50.0% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 35.7% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 78.6% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 57.1% | 30.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
79%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.5 times the share in Washington: 54%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 54%
57%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.9 times the share in Washington: 31%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 4 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 4 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 7 |
| 6pm | 10 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 20 |
| Mon | 10 |
| Tue | 9 |
| Wed | 8 |
| Thu | 6 |
| Fri | 10 |
| Sat | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 52 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 42 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 22 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
| Dusk | 3 |
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
- US-10118
- SR-311
- CR-NE BELFAIR TAHUYA RD3
- CR-JOHNS PRAIRIE RD3
- CR-NE OLD BELFAIR HWY2
- CR-E MASON LAKE RD2
- CR-E AGATE RD2
- SR-3002
- SR-1082
- CR-W SHELTON MATLOCK RD2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 44 |
| Pickup trucks | 20 |
| SUVs | 20 |
| Motorcycles | 10 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 8 |
| Vans | 6 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Ford Ranger4
- Honda Accord3
- Ford F-1503
- Acura TL3
- Subaru Forester2
- Nissan Xterra2
- Nissan Murano2
- Mazda Mazda62
- Lexus RX2
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 15, 2024 | — | CR-E ISLAND LAKE RD | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | — | SR-3 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | — | CR-NE OLD BELFAIR HWY | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | SR-3 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Shelton | CR-SE OLD OLYMPIC HWY | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | — | US-101 | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | — | SR-108 | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | — | SR-106 | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | — | CR-NE SAND HILL RD | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | CR-E JOHNS PRAIRIE RD | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | — | US-101 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | — | CR-E MASON LAKE RD | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | — | CR-NE HAVEN WAY | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | US-101 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Shelton | US-101 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Shelton | US-101 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2023 | — | CR-E NORTH ISLAND DR | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | US-101 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | — | CR-E OAK PARK WAY | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Shelton | MU-E WALLACE KNEELAND BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | — | CR-E TRAILS END RD | 2 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | — | SR-3 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2023 | — | CR-NE BELFAIR TAHUYA RD | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | SR-3 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | — | SR-3 | 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.