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US Route 97
Fatal crashes 2015–2024 79Deaths 91Counties 6Latest data year 2024
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Latest data year: 2024. The route is the trafficway recorded for each crash (FARS TWAY_ID); the same route number in another state has its own page.
Between 2015 and 2024, FARS records 79 fatal crashes on US Route 97 in Washington, with 91 deaths.
That is 1.4% of the 5,793 fatal crashes in Washington over the same years. The ten-year crash count fell 12% from 90 in 2005–2014 to 79 in 2015–2024.
The crashes were concentrated in Yakima County (32), Okanogan County (16) and Chelan County (11) and 3 other counties.
26.6% of the crashes had a driver reported as drinking (Washington: 31.1%) and 11.4% had a speeding-related driver (31.1%); pedestrians were 17.6% and motorcyclists 6.6% of those killed.
Fatal crashes per year
Route identification in FARS is consistent from 2000; earlier years are not shown. Shaded band: the ten-year window used for the shares below.
Compared with all fatal crashes in Washington
| Measure | US Route 97 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal crashes, 2015–2024 | 79 | 5,793 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 91 | 6,257 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Share of state fatal crashes | 1.4% | 100% |
| Change vs previous ten years | -12% | +23% |
Factor shares
Counties along the route
| # | County | Fatal crashes on US-97 | Share of route | County total, all roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yakima County | 32 | 41% | 356 |
| 2 | Okanogan County | 16 | 20% | 78 |
| 3 | Chelan County | 11 | 14% | 63 |
| 4 | Douglas County | 9 | 11% | 38 |
| 5 | Kittitas County | 6 | 8% | 93 |
| 6 | Klickitat County | 5 | 6% | 33 |
Hour of day
Share of fatal crashes on US Route 97 beginning in each hour, 2015–2024; tick marks the Washington share for all roads.
Where along the route
| Mile marker range | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mile 60–65 | 11 | 14% |
| Mile 65–70 | 9 | 11% |
| Mile 70–75 | 4 | 5% |
| Mile 150–155 | 4 | 5% |
| Mile 275–280 | 4 | 5% |
| Mile 50–55 | 3 | 4% |
Five-mile bins by FARS milepoint, the six with the most fatal crashes; 100% of crashes on the route have a milepoint. Milepoints are as recorded by the state and can restart at county or district lines.
Other routes in Washington
- Interstate 5 390
- Interstate 90 161
- State Route 99 138
- US Route 2 117
- US Route 101 97
- State Route 20 84
- US Route 12 83
- Interstate 82 79
- State Route 7 79
- US Route 395 77
- State Route 14 52
- State Route 167 48
All routes and counties in Washington
Questions and answers
How many fatal crashes have there been on US Route 97 in Washington?
79 fatal crashes with 91 deaths over 2015–2024, per NHTSA's FARS. The route is the trafficway recorded for the crash; the same numbered route in another state has its own page.
Which counties along US Route 97 had the most fatal crashes?
Yakima County (32), Okanogan County (16), Chelan County (11), Douglas County (9) and Kittitas County (6).
What share of crashes on US Route 97 involved alcohol or speeding?
26.6% had a driver reported as drinking and 11.4% a speeding-related driver, against 31.1% and 31.1% for all fatal crashes in Washington.
When do fatal crashes happen on US Route 97?
40.5% of the crashes were between 6pm and 6am. The hour chart on this page shows the full distribution.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, annual national CSV files 2000–2024 (accident, vehicle and person tables), public domain. Route pages are built for signed Interstate, US and state routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in 2015–2024. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026. See methodology and corrections.