Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Snohomish County, Washington
County in Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 64
- Fatal crashes
- 59
- Population
- 861.1K
In 2024, 64 people died in 59 fatal crashes in Snohomish County, Washington. That was 48.8% more than in 2023 (43) and the most in any year since 2020. The death rate was 7.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.2 in Washington and 11.5 in the United States. Snohomish County had the 3rd most traffic deaths among Washington's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 253 people died, an average of 51 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 19% of deaths, and 31% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 80 percent of the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
6.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About two-thirds of the average in Washington: 9.0
- About half the average in the United States: 12.3
+49%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
43 deaths in 2023, 64 in 2024
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48 | 45 |
| 2021 | 38 | 34 |
| 2022 | 60 | 57 |
| 2023 | 43 | 41 |
| 2024 | 64 | 59 |
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 | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 4.5 |
| 2022 | 7.1 |
| 2023 | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 7.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
19%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Washington: 21%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 36 |
| Pedestrians | 12 |
| Motorcyclists | 16 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Snohomish County | Share in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 12 | 19% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 16 | 25% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 21 | 33% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 20 | 31% | 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
31%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Washington: 33%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
32%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Washington: 27%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Snohomish County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 32.2% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 30.5% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 61.0% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 30.5% | 30.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
61%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.1 times the share in Washington: 54%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 54%
31%
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 | 16 |
| 1am | 4 |
| 2am | 12 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 5 |
| 5am | 7 |
| 6am | 11 |
| 7am | 6 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 10 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 7 |
| 1pm | 6 |
| 2pm | 7 |
| 3pm | 17 |
| 4pm | 11 |
| 5pm | 13 |
| 6pm | 23 |
| 7pm | 13 |
| 8pm | 17 |
| 9pm | 13 |
| 10pm | 20 |
| 11pm | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 38 |
| Mon | 29 |
| Tue | 30 |
| Wed | 27 |
| Thu | 27 |
| Fri | 49 |
| Sat | 36 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 13 |
| Feb | 13 |
| Mar | 21 |
| Apr | 20 |
| May | 18 |
| Jun | 15 |
| Jul | 17 |
| Aug | 30 |
| Sep | 21 |
| Oct | 17 |
| Nov | 22 |
| Dec | 29 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 152 |
| Rain | 40 |
| Cloudy | 37 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 101 |
| Dark - Lighted | 71 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 45 |
| Dusk | 10 |
| Dawn | 4 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
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-9928
- I-523
- EVERGREEN WAY9
- US-28
- SR-97
- SR-5307
- SR-5296
- SR-5276
- CR-84TH ST NE5
- SR-5325
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 128 |
| SUVs | 95 |
| Motorcycles | 55 |
| Pickup trucks | 48 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 16 |
| Vans | 15 |
| Other vehicles | 10 |
| Buses | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Civic15
- Chevrolet Silverado9
- Toyota Corolla8
- Ford F-1507
- Chevrolet Tahoe6
- Honda Accord6
- Honda CR-V6
- Volkswagen Jetta6
- Chevrolet S-10 Pickup5
- Dodge Durango5
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 | — | US-2 | 2 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Lynnwood | SR-99 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Arlington | SR-9 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Marysville | MU-88TH ST NE | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Lynnwood | MU-66TH AVE W | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Lynnwood | MU-44TH AVE W | 2 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Everett | SR-99 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Lake Stevens | SR-204 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Everett | MU-AIRPORT RD | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Everett | SR-99 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Arlington | I-5 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Lake Stevens | MU-17TH PL NE | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Bothell | I-405 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | — | SR-99 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | — | MU-LUNDEEN PKWY | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Everett | MU-EVERGREEN WAY | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | — | SR-530 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | — | I-5 RAMP | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | — | SR-525 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Lake Stevens | SR-9 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Everett | MU-RAINIER AVE | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | — | SR-99 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Everett | MU-W CASINO RD | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Everett | SR-99 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Mountlake Terrace | MU-220TH ST SW | 1 |
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Cities in Snohomish County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Everett | 14 | 12.5 |
| Lake Stevens | 4 | 9.7 |
| Lynnwood | 5 | 12.1 |
| Marysville | 2 | 2.6 |
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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.