Oregon in 2004
Deaths 456Fatal crashes 388Per 100,000 12.8US deaths 42,836
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 2004.
In 2004, 456 people died in 388 fatal crashes in Oregon, 12.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.6 nationally.
The death toll fell 11% from 512 in 2003 to 456 in 2004.
Oregon accounted for 1.1% of the 42,836 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
39.7% 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 2003 and the nation
| Measure | Oregon 2004 | Oregon 2003 | United States 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 456 | 512 | 42,836 |
| Fatal crashes | 388 | 429 | 38,444 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 12.8 | 14.4 | 14.6 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 40% | 38% | 34% |
Counties in 2004
Every county with a fatal crash in 2004, 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 | 40 | 46 | 5.8 | 689 |
| Jackson County | 38 | 44 | 19.9 | 276 |
| Marion County | 34 | 37 | 10.5 | 428 |
| Lane County | 32 | 37 | 9.7 | 457 |
| Washington County | 30 | 31 | 5.1 | 287 |
| Douglas County | 24 | 29 | 25.8 | 297 |
| Clackamas County | 20 | 23 | 5.4 | 358 |
| Klamath County | 16 | 23 | 32.7 | 193 |
| Linn County | 15 | 18 | 13.6 | 242 |
| Josephine County | 15 | 17 | 19.3 | 194 |
| Deschutes County | 11 | 17 | 8.0 | 209 |
| Coos County | 13 | 14 | 21.8 | 118 |
| Tillamook County | 11 | 12 | 44.0 | 86 |
| Umatilla County | 10 | 11 | 13.7 | 125 |
| Polk County | 9 | 11 | 12.1 | 113 |
| Clatsop County | 7 | 9 | 21.9 | 110 |
| Yamhill County | 7 | 7 | 6.3 | 131 |
| Jefferson County | 6 | 7 | 27.4 | 75 |
| Hood River County | 3 | 7 | 29.5 | 24 |
| Malheur County | 5 | 6 | 18.6 | 82 |
| Benton County | 5 | 5 | 5.1 | 87 |
| Lincoln County | 5 | 5 | 9.8 | 113 |
| Union County | 4 | 5 | 19.2 | 37 |
| Columbia County | 4 | 4 | 7.4 | 67 |
| Curry County | 4 | 4 | 17.6 | 37 |
| Grant County | 4 | 4 | 56.4 | 22 |
| Baker County | 1–2 | 4 | 23.9 | 58 |
| Wasco County | 3 | 3 | 11.3 | 86 |
| Harney County | 1–2 | 3 | 40.5 | 49 |
| Gilliam County | 1–2 | 3 | 152.2 | 15 |
| Crook County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 34 |
| Sherman County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Lake County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 35 |
| Wallowa County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Morrow County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 30 |
| 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 2004?
456 people in 388 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2004 file, or 12.8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Oregon had the most crash deaths in 2004?
Multnomah County with 46 deaths in 40 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2004 compare with 2003 in Oregon?
456 deaths against 512 in 2003 (+-11%). Nationally the 2004 total was 42,836.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2004 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.