Oregon in 1990
Deaths 579Fatal crashes 500Per 100,000 —US deaths 44,599
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 1990.
In 1990, 579 people died in 500 fatal crashes in Oregon.
The death toll fell 8% from 626 in 1989 to 579 in 1990.
Oregon accounted for 1.3% of the 44,599 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
41% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
35% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1989 and the nation
| Measure | Oregon 1990 | Oregon 1989 | United States 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 579 | 626 | 44,599 |
| Fatal crashes | 500 | 546 | 39,836 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 41% | 40% | 40% |
Counties in 1990
Every county with a fatal crash in 1990, 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 | 66 | 70 | 8.8 | 689 |
| Lane County | 47 | 60 | 15.7 | 457 |
| Marion County | 41 | 45 | 12.8 | 428 |
| Clackamas County | 33 | 41 | 9.6 | 358 |
| Klamath County | 33 | 39 | 55.4 | 193 |
| Jackson County | 27 | 31 | 14.0 | 276 |
| Douglas County | 25 | 30 | 26.7 | 297 |
| Washington County | 25 | 30 | 4.9 | 287 |
| Linn County | 19 | 19 | 14.3 | 242 |
| Deschutes County | 15 | 16 | 7.6 | 209 |
| Columbia County | 12 | 15 | 27.7 | 67 |
| Tillamook County | 10 | 14 | 51.3 | 86 |
| Josephine County | 11 | 13 | 14.7 | 194 |
| Wasco County | 9 | 13 | 49.0 | 86 |
| Coos County | 12 | 12 | 18.7 | 118 |
| Benton County | 11 | 12 | 12.1 | 87 |
| Yamhill County | 11 | 12 | 10.8 | 131 |
| Clatsop County | 10 | 12 | 29.2 | 110 |
| Polk County | 10 | 12 | 13.3 | 113 |
| Umatilla County | 9 | 9 | 11.2 | 125 |
| Lincoln County | 8 | 9 | 17.6 | 113 |
| Baker County | 7 | 9 | 53.7 | 58 |
| Crook County | 7 | 9 | 32.9 | 34 |
| Morrow County | 7 | 8 | 64.7 | 30 |
| Malheur County | 6 | 7 | 21.7 | 82 |
| Curry County | 5 | 5 | 22.0 | 37 |
| Jefferson County | 5 | 5 | 19.6 | 75 |
| Harney County | 4 | 4 | 54.0 | 49 |
| Grant County | 3 | 4 | 56.4 | 22 |
| Wheeler County | 1–2 | 4 | 274.7 | 15 |
| Gilliam County | 3 | 3 | 152.2 | 15 |
| Lake County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 35 |
| Union County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Hood River County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Sherman County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Wallowa County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
Hour of day
Weekday
Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Oregon in 1990?
579 people in 500 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1990 file.
Which county in Oregon had the most crash deaths in 1990?
Multnomah County with 70 deaths in 66 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1990 compare with 1989 in Oregon?
579 deaths against 626 in 1989 (+-8%). Nationally the 1990 total was 44,599.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1990 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.