Oregon in 1995
Deaths 574Fatal crashes 500Per 100,000 —US deaths 41,817
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 1995.
In 1995, 574 people died in 500 fatal crashes in Oregon.
The death toll rose 16% from 494 in 1994 to 574 in 1995.
Oregon accounted for 1.4% of the 41,817 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
35.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
37% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1994 and the nation
| Measure | Oregon 1995 | Oregon 1994 | United States 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 574 | 494 | 41,817 |
| Fatal crashes | 500 | 443 | 37,241 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 35% | 37% | 33% |
Counties in 1995
Every county with a fatal crash in 1995, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 33 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 67 | 73 | 9.2 | 689 |
| Marion County | 52 | 58 | 16.4 | 428 |
| Clackamas County | 42 | 53 | 12.4 | 358 |
| Lane County | 43 | 47 | 12.3 | 457 |
| Linn County | 32 | 43 | 32.5 | 242 |
| Washington County | 35 | 38 | 6.2 | 287 |
| Douglas County | 27 | 29 | 25.8 | 297 |
| Klamath County | 24 | 28 | 39.8 | 193 |
| Jackson County | 22 | 27 | 12.2 | 276 |
| Deschutes County | 16 | 18 | 8.5 | 209 |
| Polk County | 14 | 15 | 16.6 | 113 |
| Umatilla County | 12 | 14 | 17.4 | 125 |
| Coos County | 12 | 13 | 20.2 | 118 |
| Lincoln County | 11 | 13 | 25.4 | 113 |
| Jefferson County | 10 | 13 | 50.9 | 75 |
| Josephine County | 12 | 12 | 13.6 | 194 |
| Malheur County | 6 | 12 | 37.1 | 82 |
| Yamhill County | 8 | 8 | 7.2 | 131 |
| Morrow County | 6 | 7 | 56.6 | 30 |
| Columbia County | 6 | 6 | 11.1 | 67 |
| Wallowa County | 6 | 6 | 79.8 | 14 |
| Tillamook County | 5 | 6 | 22.0 | 86 |
| Baker County | 4 | 6 | 35.8 | 58 |
| Lake County | 5 | 5 | 61.0 | 35 |
| Clatsop County | 4 | 5 | 12.2 | 110 |
| Curry County | 4 | 4 | 17.6 | 37 |
| Benton County | 3 | 3 | 3.0 | 87 |
| Grant County | 3 | 3 | 42.3 | 22 |
| Harney County | 3 | 3 | 40.5 | 49 |
| Hood River County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Wasco County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 86 |
| Crook County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 34 |
| 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.
Hour of day
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Oregon in 1995?
574 people in 500 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1995 file.
Which county in Oregon had the most crash deaths in 1995?
Multnomah County with 73 deaths in 67 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1995 compare with 1994 in Oregon?
574 deaths against 494 in 1994 (+16%). Nationally the 1995 total was 41,817.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1995 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.