Fatal car crashes in Multnomah County, Oregon
From 2020 through 2024, 419 people died in 389 crashes on roads in Multnomah County, Oregon.
That is 10.5 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, below the Oregon rate of 13.3 and below the US rate of 12.1.
I-84 (Ramp 3) had more fatal crashes than any other road here: 26, killing 29.
Hit-and-runs made up 16% of fatal crashes here, against 6% statewide.
In 2024, 78 people were killed, 6% fewer than in 2020 (83).
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 · population: Census 2024 estimate, 795,897 · checked October 2, 2026
people killed in crashes, 2020-2024 (389 crashes)
deaths a year per 100,000 residents (Oregon 13.3, US 12.1)
pedestrians killed, 35% of all deaths here
of fatal crashes involved a driver police reported as drinking
Where the fatal crashes happened
Each dot is one crash that killed at least one person, placed at the coordinates in the police report.
The deadliest roads in Multnomah County
I-84 (Ramp 3) leads with 26 fatal crashes in five years. Roads are counted by the name in the crash report; a highway's frontage roads and ramps count toward it.
| # | Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-84 Ramp 3 | 26 | 29 |
| 2 | SE Stark St | 21 | 21 |
| 3 | US-26 Odot 26 | 17 | 17 |
| 4 | US-30 Odot 123 | 16 | 19 |
| 5 | I-5 Connection 2 | 16 | 17 |
| 6 | SE Division St | 14 | 17 |
| 7 | SR-99 Odot 81 | 13 | 14 |
| 8 | NE Glisan St | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | NE Marine Dr | 10 | 12 |
| 10 | N Marine Dr | 9 | 11 |
Deaths by year
Multnomah County ranks 1st of 32 Oregon counties by deaths and 28th by death rate (1st = highest), among counties with 10 or more fatal crashes.
When crashes turn deadly
64% of fatal crashes here happened in the dark. The single deadliest hour was 5 pm to 6 pm.
Saturday had the most fatal crashes (74), and 33% fell on a Saturday or Sunday.
By month, October was the worst (44 crashes across the five years).
What was involved
Shares of fatal crashes (or of deaths) in Multnomah County, next to Oregon and the US. Red marks a share at least a quarter higher than the state's.
| Factor | Multnomah County | Share | Oregon | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding was a factor a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions | 133 | 34% | 30% | 28% |
| A driver had been drinking police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver | 116 | 30% | 30% | 26% |
| A large truck was involved a truck over 10,000 lbs | 30 | 8% | 14% | 13% |
| Hit-and-run a driver left the scene | 64 | 16% | 6% | 7% |
| Pedestrians killed share of all deaths | 145 | 35% | 17% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists killed share of all deaths | 69 | 16% | 14% | 15% |
| Bicyclists killed share of all deaths | 14 | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Teens (15-19) killed share of all deaths | 27 | 6% | 6% | 7% |
After a crash in Multnomah County
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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).
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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.
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Who pays
Oregon is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.
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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.
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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).
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Cities in Multnomah County
| City | Deaths 2020-24 | Per 100K a year | Pedestrians | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 310 | 9.8 | 115 | 635,749 |
| Gresham | 64 | 11.5 | 22 | 111,507 |
Nearby counties
| County | Distance | Deaths 2020-24 | Per 100K a year | Pedestrians | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, Washington | 16 mi | 192 | 7.3 | 42 | 527,269 |
| Clackamas County, Oregon | 29 mi | 186 | 8.7 | 35 | 425,857 |
| Washington County, Oregon | 33 mi | 150 | 4.9 | 40 | 611,272 |
| Hood River County, Oregon | 37 mi | 13 | 10.9 | 2 | 23,764 |
| Skamania County, Washington | 40 mi | 19 | 30.0 | 0 | 12,660 |
| Columbia County, Oregon | 42 mi | 36 | 13.3 | 5 | 54,063 |
| Marion County, Oregon | 45 mi | 241 | 13.7 | 54 | 352,867 |
| Cowlitz County, Washington | 47 mi | 73 | 12.8 | 8 | 113,982 |
About these numbers
FARS counts every crash on a public road in which someone died within 30 days. It leaves out the far larger number of crashes that only injured people. Places are as coded in the report: a crash on a county road just outside city limits counts for the county, not the city. Rates use the Census 2024 population estimate and the five-year average.