Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Spokane County, Washington
County in Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 55
- Fatal crashes
- 52
- Population
- 555.5K
In 2024, 55 people died in 52 fatal crashes in Spokane County, Washington. That was 8.3% fewer than in 2023 (60) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 9.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.2 in Washington and 11.5 in the United States. Spokane County had the 4th most traffic deaths among Washington's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 265 people died, an average of 53 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 25% of deaths, and 31% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
9.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About 85 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
9.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Washington: 9.0
- About 80 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-8%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
60 deaths in 2023, 55 in 2024
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52 | 51 |
| 2021 | 57 | 56 |
| 2022 | 41 | 40 |
| 2023 | 60 | 57 |
| 2024 | 55 | 52 |
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 | 9.6 |
| 2021 | 10.5 |
| 2022 | 7.5 |
| 2023 | 10.9 |
| 2024 | 9.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
25%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in Washington: 21%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 27 |
| Pedestrians | 14 |
| Motorcyclists | 12 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Spokane County | Share in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 14 | 25% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 12 | 22% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 4% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 15 | 27% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 16 | 29% | 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%
23%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 85 percent of the share in Washington: 27%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Spokane County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 23.1% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 30.8% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 55.8% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 21.2% | 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%
21%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About two-thirds of the share in Washington: 31%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 11 |
| 1am | 5 |
| 2am | 9 |
| 3am | 6 |
| 4am | 4 |
| 5am | 6 |
| 6am | 12 |
| 7am | 7 |
| 8am | 6 |
| 9am | 5 |
| 10am | 7 |
| 11am | 7 |
| 12pm | 8 |
| 1pm | 8 |
| 2pm | 10 |
| 3pm | 8 |
| 4pm | 16 |
| 5pm | 17 |
| 6pm | 18 |
| 7pm | 20 |
| 8pm | 23 |
| 9pm | 16 |
| 10pm | 13 |
| 11pm | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 26 |
| Mon | 29 |
| Tue | 47 |
| Wed | 35 |
| Thu | 29 |
| Fri | 45 |
| Sat | 45 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 23 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 23 |
| Jun | 35 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 35 |
| Sep | 31 |
| Oct | 17 |
| Nov | 16 |
| Dec | 21 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 196 |
| Cloudy | 36 |
| Rain | 12 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 6 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 117 |
| Dark - Lighted | 76 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 39 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 9 |
| Dawn | 7 |
| Dusk | 7 |
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-235
- I-9016
- SR-2713
- SR-29012
- US-39510
- E SPRAGUE AVE7
- SR-2915
- US-1954
- N NEVADA ST4
- CR-N ARGONNE RD3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 108 |
| SUVs | 90 |
| Pickup trucks | 75 |
| Motorcycles | 62 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 25 |
| Vans | 12 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
| Other light trucks | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Dodge Ram14
- Chevrolet Silverado11
- Ford F-1509
- GMC Sierra7
- Toyota Highlander6
- Subaru Legacy6
- Subaru Forester6
- Ford Ranger6
- Yamaha YZF-R65
- Toyota RAV45
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 | Spokane Valley | CR-E APPLEWAY AVE | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | — | US-2 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | I-90 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Spokane | US-2 | 2 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | — | SR-27 | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | — | US-2 | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | — | I-90 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | CR-W RUTTER PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Spokane Valley | SR-290 | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | — | US-195 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | — | CR-N FAIRVIEW RD | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Spokane | MU-W 29TH AVE | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Spokane Valley | SR-27 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Spokane | US-2 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Spokane | MU-N DRISCOLL BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | — | US-2 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | — | CR-S SPOTTED RD | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | — | CR-N MADISON RD | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | — | US-2 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Spokane | MU-S WALL ST | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Spokane | MU-E SPRAGUE AVE | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | CR-W MELVILLE RD | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Spokane | I-90 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | CR-N PERRY RD | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | — | SR-27 | 1 |
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Cities in Spokane County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 22 | 9.6 |
| Spokane Valley | 6 | 5.5 |
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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.