Oregon in 2000
Deaths 451Fatal crashes 407Per 100,000 13.1US deaths 41,945
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 2000.
In 2000, 451 people died in 407 fatal crashes in Oregon, 13.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.9 nationally.
The death toll rose 9% from 414 in 1999 to 451 in 2000.
Oregon accounted for 1.1% of the 41,945 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
39.6% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
34% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 1999 and the nation
| Measure | Oregon 2000 | Oregon 1999 | United States 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 451 | 414 | 41,945 |
| Fatal crashes | 407 | 367 | 37,526 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 13.1 | — | 14.9 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 40% | 41% | 35% |
Counties in 2000
Every county with a fatal crash in 2000, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane County | 43 | 50 | 13.1 | 457 |
| Marion County | 37 | 43 | 12.2 | 428 |
| Clackamas County | 42 | 42 | 9.9 | 358 |
| Multnomah County | 32 | 33 | 4.1 | 689 |
| Washington County | 31 | 33 | 5.4 | 287 |
| Douglas County | 27 | 32 | 28.5 | 297 |
| Jackson County | 21 | 21 | 9.5 | 276 |
| Linn County | 17 | 17 | 12.8 | 242 |
| Josephine County | 14 | 17 | 19.3 | 194 |
| Deschutes County | 13 | 15 | 7.1 | 209 |
| Jefferson County | 10 | 14 | 54.8 | 75 |
| Klamath County | 12 | 13 | 18.5 | 193 |
| Coos County | 10 | 12 | 18.7 | 118 |
| Benton County | 10 | 10 | 10.1 | 87 |
| Lincoln County | 9 | 10 | 19.5 | 113 |
| Yamhill County | 9 | 10 | 9.0 | 131 |
| Polk County | 8 | 10 | 11.0 | 113 |
| Harney County | 8 | 8 | 108.1 | 49 |
| Umatilla County | 8 | 8 | 9.9 | 125 |
| Clatsop County | 7 | 8 | 19.5 | 110 |
| Crook County | 5 | 8 | 29.3 | 34 |
| Malheur County | 5 | 5 | 15.5 | 82 |
| Lake County | 4 | 5 | 61.0 | 35 |
| Morrow County | 3 | 3 | 24.3 | 30 |
| Sherman County | 3 | 3 | 149.9 | 18 |
| Wasco County | 1–2 | 3 | 11.3 | 86 |
| Baker County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 58 |
| Columbia County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 67 |
| Gilliam County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Grant County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Hood River County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Tillamook County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 86 |
| Union County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Wallowa County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Curry County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
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 2000?
451 people in 407 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2000 file, or 13.1 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Oregon had the most crash deaths in 2000?
Lane County with 50 deaths in 43 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2000 compare with 1999 in Oregon?
451 deaths against 414 in 1999 (+9%). Nationally the 2000 total was 41,945.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2000 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.