Oregon in 2001
Deaths 488Fatal crashes 428Per 100,000 14.1US deaths 42,196
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 2001.
In 2001, 488 people died in 428 fatal crashes in Oregon, 14.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.8 nationally.
The death toll rose 8% from 451 in 2000 to 488 in 2001.
Oregon accounted for 1.2% of the 42,196 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
37.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
38% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 2000 and the nation
| Measure | Oregon 2001 | Oregon 2000 | United States 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 488 | 451 | 42,196 |
| Fatal crashes | 428 | 407 | 37,862 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 14.1 | 13.1 | 14.8 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 37% | 40% | 35% |
Counties in 2001
Every county with a fatal crash in 2001, 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 | 45 | 48 | 6.0 | 689 |
| Lane County | 38 | 43 | 11.2 | 457 |
| Marion County | 31 | 37 | 10.5 | 428 |
| Clackamas County | 33 | 34 | 8.0 | 358 |
| Washington County | 31 | 34 | 5.6 | 287 |
| Douglas County | 24 | 28 | 24.9 | 297 |
| Jackson County | 25 | 27 | 12.2 | 276 |
| Linn County | 16 | 21 | 15.9 | 242 |
| Klamath County | 17 | 20 | 28.4 | 193 |
| Deschutes County | 17 | 19 | 9.0 | 209 |
| Josephine County | 18 | 18 | 20.4 | 194 |
| Columbia County | 11 | 15 | 27.7 | 67 |
| Clatsop County | 10 | 14 | 34.1 | 110 |
| Lincoln County | 13 | 13 | 25.4 | 113 |
| Tillamook County | 11 | 13 | 47.7 | 86 |
| Umatilla County | 10 | 12 | 14.9 | 125 |
| Coos County | 9 | 11 | 17.1 | 118 |
| Harney County | 8 | 10 | 135.1 | 49 |
| Polk County | 6 | 9 | 9.9 | 113 |
| Wasco County | 8 | 8 | 30.2 | 86 |
| Lake County | 6 | 8 | 97.6 | 35 |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 7 | 27.4 | 75 |
| Yamhill County | 6 | 6 | 5.4 | 131 |
| Benton County | 5 | 5 | 5.1 | 87 |
| Union County | 5 | 5 | 19.2 | 37 |
| Malheur County | 4 | 5 | 15.5 | 82 |
| Baker County | 4 | 4 | 23.9 | 58 |
| Hood River County | 3 | 4 | 16.8 | 24 |
| Crook County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 34 |
| Grant County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Morrow County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 30 |
| Curry County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Sherman County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Wallowa County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| 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
Weekday
Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Oregon in 2001?
488 people in 428 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2001 file, or 14.1 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Oregon had the most crash deaths in 2001?
Multnomah County with 48 deaths in 45 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2001 compare with 2000 in Oregon?
488 deaths against 451 in 2000 (+8%). Nationally the 2001 total was 42,196.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2001 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.