Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Yakima County, Washington
County in Washington · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 35
- Fatal crashes
- 32
- Population
- 259K
In 2024, 35 people died in 32 fatal crashes in Yakima County, Washington. That was 25.5% fewer than in 2023 (47) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 13.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.2 in Washington and 11.5 in the United States. Yakima County had the 6th most traffic deaths among Washington's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 236 people died, an average of 47 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 14% of deaths, and 25% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.5 times the rate in Washington: 9.2
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
18.3
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About double the average in Washington: 9.0
- About 1.5 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-26%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
47 deaths in 2023, 35 in 2024
- Washington: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42 | 37 |
| 2021 | 58 | 48 |
| 2022 | 54 | 45 |
| 2023 | 47 | 44 |
| 2024 | 35 | 32 |
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 | 16.4 |
| 2021 | 22.6 |
| 2022 | 21.1 |
| 2023 | 18.3 |
| 2024 | 13.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
14%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About two-thirds of the share in Washington: 21%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 23 |
| Pedestrians | 5 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Yakima County | Share in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 5 | 14% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 14% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 6% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 14 | 40% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 9 | 26% | 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
25%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About three-quarters of the share in Washington: 33%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
31%
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 | Yakima County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 31.3% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 25.0% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 43.8% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 25.0% | 30.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
44%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 80 percent of the share in Washington: 54%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
25%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 80 percent of the share in Washington: 31%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 8 |
| 1am | 10 |
| 2am | 9 |
| 3am | 6 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 9 |
| 6am | 5 |
| 7am | 10 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 9 |
| 11am | 11 |
| 12pm | 10 |
| 1pm | 6 |
| 2pm | 9 |
| 3pm | 16 |
| 4pm | 12 |
| 5pm | 9 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 13 |
| 8pm | 11 |
| 9pm | 7 |
| 10pm | 13 |
| 11pm | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 30 |
| Mon | 29 |
| Tue | 25 |
| Wed | 23 |
| Thu | 26 |
| Fri | 37 |
| Sat | 36 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 13 |
| Feb | 12 |
| Mar | 20 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 18 |
| Aug | 20 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 17 |
| Nov | 17 |
| Dec | 15 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 162 |
| Cloudy | 24 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 94 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 70 |
| Dark - Lighted | 19 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 8 |
| Dusk | 5 |
| Dawn | 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
- US-9723
- I-8219
- US-128
- SR-226
- CR-LATERAL A RD6
- CR-YAKIMA VALLEY HWY6
- I-82 RAMP5
- SR-2415
- SR-8214
- CR-BRANCH RD4
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 132 |
| Pickup trucks | 65 |
| SUVs | 52 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 33 |
| Other vehicles | 15 |
| Motorcycles | 14 |
| Vans | 12 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado15
- Ford F-15013
- Honda Accord13
- Honda Civic7
- Ford F-2506
- Ram 15006
- Chevrolet Tahoe5
- Ford Mustang5
- GMC Sierra5
- Nissan Altima5
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 28, 2024 | Yakima | MU-S FAIR AVE | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Toppenish | SR-22 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | — | CR-YOUNG GRADE ROAD | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Yakima | I-82 RAMP | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Yakima | MU-FRUITVALE BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | ROZA HILL DR | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | — | SR-821 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | — | CR-LATERAL A RD | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | — | US-97 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | — | CR-TOPPENISH-ZILLAH RD | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | — | US-97 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | — | US-97 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | US-97 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | SR-24 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | — | CR-W WAPATO RD | 2 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | CR-LATERAL A RD | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | — | CR-AHTANUM RD | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | — | I-82 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | SR-821 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | — | I-82 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Yakima | I-82 RAMP | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Selah | MU-W FREMONT AVE | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | — | I-82 | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | — | I-82 | 1 |
| May 16, 2024 | — | CR-N TRACK RD | 2 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima | 5 | 5.1 |
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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.