Oregon in 1986
Deaths 619Fatal crashes 544Per 100,000 —US deaths 46,087
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. Final FARS file for 1986.
In 1986, 619 people died in 544 fatal crashes in Oregon.
The death toll rose 11% from 559 in 1985 to 619 in 1986.
Oregon accounted for 1.3% of the 46,087 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
42.3% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
34% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Wednesday was the most common day.
Compared with 1985 and the nation
| Measure | Oregon 1986 | Oregon 1985 | United States 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 619 | 559 | 46,087 |
| Fatal crashes | 544 | 510 | 41,090 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 42% | 43% | 43% |
Counties in 1986
Every county with a fatal crash in 1986, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 36 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 91 | 108 | 13.6 | 689 |
| Lane County | 47 | 58 | 15.2 | 457 |
| Clackamas County | 44 | 49 | 11.5 | 358 |
| Marion County | 45 | 46 | 13.0 | 428 |
| Washington County | 31 | 31 | 5.1 | 287 |
| Deschutes County | 22 | 25 | 11.8 | 209 |
| Douglas County | 21 | 24 | 21.4 | 297 |
| Jackson County | 23 | 23 | 10.4 | 276 |
| Klamath County | 20 | 22 | 31.2 | 193 |
| Linn County | 19 | 22 | 16.6 | 242 |
| Coos County | 16 | 20 | 31.1 | 118 |
| Josephine County | 15 | 19 | 21.5 | 194 |
| Umatilla County | 13 | 18 | 22.4 | 125 |
| Lincoln County | 15 | 17 | 33.2 | 113 |
| Columbia County | 13 | 14 | 25.9 | 67 |
| Malheur County | 8 | 11 | 34.0 | 82 |
| Grant County | 9 | 10 | 141.0 | 22 |
| Clatsop County | 8 | 10 | 24.4 | 110 |
| Baker County | 9 | 9 | 53.7 | 58 |
| Polk County | 9 | 9 | 9.9 | 113 |
| Morrow County | 7 | 9 | 72.8 | 30 |
| Tillamook County | 7 | 8 | 29.3 | 86 |
| Benton County | 7 | 7 | 7.1 | 87 |
| Jefferson County | 7 | 7 | 27.4 | 75 |
| Wasco County | 6 | 7 | 26.4 | 86 |
| Yamhill County | 5 | 7 | 6.3 | 131 |
| Wallowa County | 4 | 4 | 53.2 | 14 |
| Crook County | 3 | 4 | 14.6 | 34 |
| Sherman County | 3 | 4 | 199.8 | 18 |
| Curry County | 3 | 3 | 13.2 | 37 |
| Lake County | 3 | 3 | 36.6 | 35 |
| Union County | 3 | 3 | 11.5 | 37 |
| Gilliam County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Harney County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 49 |
| Hood River County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Wheeler County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Oregon in 1986?
619 people in 544 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1986 file.
Which county in Oregon had the most crash deaths in 1986?
Multnomah County with 108 deaths in 91 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1986 compare with 1985 in Oregon?
619 deaths against 559 in 1985 (+11%). Nationally the 1986 total was 46,087.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1986 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.