Oregon in 1992
Deaths 471Fatal crashes 416Per 100,000 —US deaths 39,250
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 1992.
In 1992, 471 people died in 416 fatal crashes in Oregon.
The death toll was about level between 1991 (482) and 1992 (471).
Oregon accounted for 1.2% of the 39,250 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
39.4% 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; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 1991 and the nation
| Measure | Oregon 1992 | Oregon 1991 | United States 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 471 | 482 | 39,250 |
| Fatal crashes | 416 | 423 | 34,942 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 39% | 45% | 37% |
Counties in 1992
Every county with a fatal crash in 1992, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 35 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 50 | 53 | 6.7 | 689 |
| Clackamas County | 35 | 37 | 8.7 | 358 |
| Lane County | 32 | 36 | 9.4 | 457 |
| Douglas County | 25 | 34 | 30.3 | 297 |
| Jackson County | 27 | 29 | 13.1 | 276 |
| Marion County | 25 | 28 | 7.9 | 428 |
| Klamath County | 25 | 27 | 38.3 | 193 |
| Linn County | 21 | 22 | 16.6 | 242 |
| Umatilla County | 16 | 19 | 23.6 | 125 |
| Deschutes County | 15 | 17 | 8.0 | 209 |
| Lincoln County | 13 | 17 | 33.2 | 113 |
| Yamhill County | 13 | 15 | 13.5 | 131 |
| Clatsop County | 12 | 14 | 34.1 | 110 |
| Washington County | 13 | 13 | 2.1 | 287 |
| Tillamook County | 7 | 11 | 40.3 | 86 |
| Columbia County | 8 | 10 | 18.5 | 67 |
| Wasco County | 9 | 9 | 34.0 | 86 |
| Morrow County | 7 | 8 | 64.7 | 30 |
| Coos County | 6 | 8 | 12.4 | 118 |
| Malheur County | 6 | 7 | 21.7 | 82 |
| Union County | 6 | 7 | 26.9 | 37 |
| Josephine County | 6 | 6 | 6.8 | 194 |
| Crook County | 5 | 5 | 18.3 | 34 |
| Polk County | 4 | 5 | 5.5 | 113 |
| Benton County | 4 | 4 | 4.0 | 87 |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 4 | 15.7 | 75 |
| Curry County | 3 | 4 | 17.6 | 37 |
| Sherman County | 3 | 4 | 199.8 | 18 |
| Wallowa County | 1–2 | 4 | 53.2 | 14 |
| Baker County | 3 | 3 | 17.9 | 58 |
| Harney County | 3 | 3 | 40.5 | 49 |
| Lake County | 3 | 3 | 36.6 | 35 |
| Wheeler County | 3 | 3 | 206.0 | 15 |
| Grant County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Hood River County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
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 1992?
471 people in 416 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1992 file.
Which county in Oregon had the most crash deaths in 1992?
Multnomah County with 53 deaths in 50 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1992 compare with 1991 in Oregon?
471 deaths against 482 in 1991 (+-2%). Nationally the 1992 total was 39,250.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1992 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.