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Fatal car crashes in Oregon, county by county

From 2020 through 2024, 2,833 people died in 2,590 crashes on Oregon roads. That is 13.3 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, above the US rate of 12.1, and the 21st highest rate of the 50 states and DC.

Multnomah County had the most deaths (419). The road stretch with the most fatal crashes was US-97 (Odot 4) in Deschutes County (35). In 2024, 538 people were killed, 6% more than in 2020.

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 · checked October 2, 2026

2,833

people killed in crashes, 2020-2024

13.3

deaths a year per 100,000 residents, 21st highest of 51 (US 12.1)

477

pedestrians killed, 17% of deaths (US 18%)

30%

of fatal crashes were speeding-related (US 28%)

Death rate by county

Deaths a year per 100,000 residents, 2020-2024. Rural counties often rank highest: fewer people, faster roads and longer waits for an ambulance.

Baker County: 35.8 per 100,000 a year, 30 deathsBenton County: 9.3 per 100,000 a year, 46 deathsClackamas County: 8.7 per 100,000 a year, 186 deathsClatsop County: 30.2 per 100,000 a year, 62 deathsColumbia County: 13.3 per 100,000 a year, 36 deathsCoos County: 21.8 per 100,000 a year, 70 deathsCrook County: 10.2 per 100,000 a year, 14 deathsCurry County: 22.8 per 100,000 a year, 26 deathsDeschutes County: 10.7 per 100,000 a year, 113 deathsDouglas County: 29.8 per 100,000 a year, 167 deathsGrant County: 39.5 per 100,000 a year, 14 deathsHarney County: 54 per 100,000 a year, 20 deathsHood River County: 10.9 per 100,000 a year, 13 deathsJackson County: 12.7 per 100,000 a year, 140 deathsJefferson County: 29.8 per 100,000 a year, 38 deathsJosephine County: 19.7 per 100,000 a year, 87 deathsKlamath County: 34.4 per 100,000 a year, 121 deathsLake County: 46.4 per 100,000 a year, 19 deathsLane County: 12.1 per 100,000 a year, 232 deathsLincoln County: 24.6 per 100,000 a year, 63 deathsLinn County: 19.9 per 100,000 a year, 132 deathsMalheur County: 29.7 per 100,000 a year, 48 deathsMarion County: 13.7 per 100,000 a year, 241 deathsMorrow County: 22.7 per 100,000 a year, 14 deathsMultnomah County: 10.5 per 100,000 a year, 419 deathsPolk County: 11.7 per 100,000 a year, 53 deathsTillamook County: 41.8 per 100,000 a year, 57 deathsUmatilla County: 15.2 per 100,000 a year, 61 deathsUnion County: 13.8 per 100,000 a year, 18 deathsWasco County: 39.2 per 100,000 a year, 52 deathsWashington County: 4.9 per 100,000 a year, 150 deathsYamhill County: 11.9 per 100,000 a year, 66 deaths
under 1010-1515-2020-3030+ too few crashes

The most dangerous roads in Oregon

Fatal crashes by road within each county, 2020-2024. A long interstate shows up once per county it crosses.

#RoadWhereFatal crashesDeaths
1 US-97 Odot 4 Deschutes County, OR 35 44
2 US-101 Odot 9 Coos County, OR 32 35
3 US-97 Odot 4 Klamath County, OR 31 46
4 I-5 Nb Ramp Marion County, OR 29 35
5 I-5 Douglas County, OR 28 29
6 I-84 Ramp 3 Multnomah County, OR 26 29
7 US-101 Odot 9 Lincoln County, OR 24 27
8 SR-99E Odot 81 Marion County, OR 22 31
9 US-199 Odot 25 Josephine County, OR 22 24
10 I-5 Jackson County, OR 22 23
11 SR-126 Odot 62 Lane County, OR 21 23
12 SR-8 Odot 29 Washington County, OR 21 22
13 SE Stark St Multnomah County, OR 21 21
14 US-30 Odot 92 Columbia County, OR 20 21
15 I-84 Umatilla County, OR 19 21

Deaths by year

Every Oregon county

32 counties with 10 or more fatal crashes in five years, by deaths. 4 more had fewer than 10 and are listed after the table.

CountyDeaths 2020-24Per 100K a yearPedestriansPopulation
Multnomah County 419 10.5 145 795,897
Marion County 241 13.7 54 352,867
Lane County 232 12.1 41 382,396
Clackamas County 186 8.7 35 425,857
Douglas County 167 29.8 19 112,255
Washington County 150 4.9 40 611,272
Jackson County 140 12.7 21 221,331
Linn County 132 19.9 16 132,474
Klamath County 121 34.4 9 70,438
Deschutes County 113 10.7 16 211,535
Josephine County 87 19.7 6 88,276
Coos County 70 21.8 9 64,326
Yamhill County 66 11.9 4 110,886
Lincoln County 63 24.6 0 51,212
Clatsop County 62 30.2 5 41,043
Umatilla County 61 15.2 11 80,491
Tillamook County 57 41.8 3 27,264
Polk County 53 11.7 7 90,549
Wasco County 52 39.2 2 26,507
Malheur County 48 29.7 2 32,315
Benton County 46 9.3 8 98,899
Jefferson County 38 29.8 5 25,536
Columbia County 36 13.3 5 54,063
Baker County 30 35.8 1 16,750
Curry County 26 22.8 5 22,774
Harney County 20 54.0 0 7,402
Lake County 19 46.4 2 8,194
Union County 18 13.8 0 26,058
Crook County 14 10.2 2 27,336
Grant County 14 39.5 0 7,093
Morrow County 14 22.7 0 12,360
Hood River County 13 10.9 2 23,764

Fewer than 10 fatal crashes, 2020-2024: Gilliam County (6 deaths), Sherman County (9 deaths), Wallowa County (5 deaths), Wheeler County (5 deaths).

Cities

CityDeaths 2020-24Per 100K a yearPedestriansPopulation
Portland 310 9.8 115 635,749

What was involved

FactorOregonShareUS
Speeding was a factor
a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions		 775 30% 28%
A driver had been drinking
police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver		 784 30% 26%
A large truck was involved
a truck over 10,000 lbs		 364 14% 13%
Hit-and-run
a driver left the scene		 152 6% 7%
Pedestrians killed
share of all deaths		 477 17% 18%
Motorcyclists killed
share of all deaths		 408 14% 15%
Bicyclists killed
share of all deaths		 72 3% 3%
Teens (15-19) killed
share of all deaths		 163 6% 7%

After a crash in Oregon

  1. Get the crash report

    City police and county sheriffs take most Oregon crash reports but the state routes copy requests to DMV; some departments also give copies to involved drivers (Portland Police Records Division handles police report copies, automated line 503-823-0041).

    How to get an Oregon crash report

  2. Know your deadline

    Oregon gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(1)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: Notice of claim to a public body must be given within 180 days after the loss or injury (one year for wrongful death), or the action is barred.

    Work out your date

  3. Who pays

    Oregon is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.

    Oregon car accident laws

  4. If you were partly at fault

    You can recover if your fault is not greater than the combined fault of the others (50% or less), with your award reduced by your share; above 50% you recover nothing.

    The rule and its statute

  5. The other driver’s minimum coverage

    The legal minimum liability coverage in Oregon is $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per crash and $20,000 for property (25/50/20).

    Every state’s minimums

Check your deadline and a rough claim range

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