Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Pierce County, Washington
County in Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 102
- Fatal crashes
- 94
- Population
- 939.8K
In 2024, 102 people died in 94 fatal crashes in Pierce County, Washington. That was 12.1% fewer than in 2023 (116) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 10.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.2 in Washington and 11.5 in the United States. Pierce County had the 2nd most traffic deaths among Washington's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 476 people died, an average of 95 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 27% of deaths, and 34% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
10.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.2 times the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
10.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.1 times the average in Washington: 9.0
- About 85 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-12%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
116 deaths in 2023, 102 in 2024
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 73 | 67 |
| 2021 | 98 | 92 |
| 2022 | 87 | 86 |
| 2023 | 116 | 95 |
| 2024 | 102 | 94 |
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 | 7.9 |
| 2021 | 10.6 |
| 2022 | 9.4 |
| 2023 | 12.5 |
| 2024 | 10.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
27%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.3 times the share in Washington: 21%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 57 |
| Pedestrians | 28 |
| Motorcyclists | 15 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Pierce County | Share in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 28 | 27% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 15 | 15% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 2% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 40 | 39% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 38 | 37% | 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
34%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Washington: 33%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
29%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Washington: 27%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Pierce County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 28.7% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 34.0% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 55.3% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 33.0% | 30.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
55%
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%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Washington: 31%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 21 |
| 1am | 16 |
| 2am | 25 |
| 3am | 14 |
| 4am | 11 |
| 5am | 16 |
| 6am | 15 |
| 7am | 15 |
| 8am | 12 |
| 9am | 9 |
| 10am | 13 |
| 11am | 8 |
| 12pm | 23 |
| 1pm | 19 |
| 2pm | 14 |
| 3pm | 21 |
| 4pm | 21 |
| 5pm | 24 |
| 6pm | 15 |
| 7pm | 21 |
| 8pm | 27 |
| 9pm | 30 |
| 10pm | 20 |
| 11pm | 24 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 61 |
| Mon | 50 |
| Tue | 40 |
| Wed | 68 |
| Thu | 53 |
| Fri | 75 |
| Sat | 87 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 28 |
| Feb | 23 |
| Mar | 33 |
| Apr | 28 |
| May | 41 |
| Jun | 45 |
| Jul | 40 |
| Aug | 49 |
| Sep | 43 |
| Oct | 37 |
| Nov | 41 |
| Dec | 26 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 262 |
| Cloudy | 83 |
| Rain | 75 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 184 |
| Dark - Lighted | 140 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 73 |
| Dusk | 20 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 6 |
| Dawn | 6 |
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-754
- I-530
- SR-16115
- SR-50914
- CR-CANYON RD E9
- SR-1679
- SR-5128
- CR-176TH ST E8
- SR-167
- CR-SPANAWAY LOOP RD S7
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 288 |
| SUVs | 116 |
| Pickup trucks | 115 |
| Motorcycles | 86 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 44 |
| Vans | 25 |
| Other vehicles | 15 |
| Buses | 5 |
| Other light trucks | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-15027
- Honda Civic19
- Toyota Camry18
- Honda Accord11
- Chevrolet Silverado11
- Toyota Tacoma9
- Ram 15009
- Nissan Altima9
- GMC Sierra9
- Ford F-3509
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 31, 2024 | — | SR-7 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | — | CR-MCCUTCHEON RD | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Tacoma | MU-S 72ND ST | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Tacoma | MU-S 84TH ST | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | South Prairie | SR-162 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Tacoma | MU-NORPOINT WAY NE | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Lakewood | MU-84TH ST S | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Puyallup | MU-S MERIDIAN | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | — | CR-ORTING KAPOWSIN HWY | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Tacoma | MU-S 12TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | — | SR-7 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Fircrest | MU-ALAMEDA AVE | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | — | CR-ORVILLE RD | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Tacoma | SR-7 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | SR-7 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | — | SR-7 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Tacoma | MU-E PORTLAND AVE | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | SR-706 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | SR-16 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | — | SR-410 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Tacoma | MU-S 11TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | SR-7 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Tacoma | I-5 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2024 | — | SR-167 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Tacoma | MU-S TYLER ST | 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.