Oregon in 2005
Deaths 487Fatal crashes 443Per 100,000 13.5US deaths 43,510
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 2005.
In 2005, 487 people died in 443 fatal crashes in Oregon, 13.5 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.7 nationally.
The death toll rose 7% from 456 in 2004 to 487 in 2005.
Oregon accounted for 1.1% of the 43,510 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
37% 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; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 2004 and the nation
| Measure | Oregon 2005 | Oregon 2004 | United States 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 487 | 456 | 43,510 |
| Fatal crashes | 443 | 388 | 39,252 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 13.5 | 12.8 | 14.7 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 37% | 40% | 35% |
Counties in 2005
Every county with a fatal crash in 2005, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 32 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas County | 40 | 41 | 9.6 | 358 |
| Multnomah County | 37 | 40 | 5.0 | 689 |
| Lane County | 32 | 35 | 9.2 | 457 |
| Marion County | 31 | 34 | 9.6 | 428 |
| Jackson County | 28 | 32 | 14.5 | 276 |
| Douglas County | 28 | 31 | 27.6 | 297 |
| Washington County | 29 | 30 | 4.9 | 287 |
| Linn County | 23 | 26 | 19.6 | 242 |
| Klamath County | 20 | 24 | 34.1 | 193 |
| Deschutes County | 16 | 19 | 9.0 | 209 |
| Yamhill County | 16 | 19 | 17.1 | 131 |
| Jefferson County | 12 | 14 | 54.8 | 75 |
| Josephine County | 13 | 13 | 14.7 | 194 |
| Clatsop County | 12 | 12 | 29.2 | 110 |
| Tillamook County | 10 | 12 | 44.0 | 86 |
| Lincoln County | 11 | 11 | 21.5 | 113 |
| Baker County | 10 | 11 | 65.7 | 58 |
| Coos County | 9 | 10 | 15.5 | 118 |
| Polk County | 9 | 10 | 11.0 | 113 |
| Umatilla County | 9 | 10 | 12.4 | 125 |
| Malheur County | 9 | 9 | 27.9 | 82 |
| Columbia County | 8 | 9 | 16.6 | 67 |
| Wasco County | 5 | 5 | 18.9 | 86 |
| Harney County | 4 | 5 | 67.5 | 49 |
| Crook County | 4 | 4 | 14.6 | 34 |
| Lake County | 4 | 4 | 48.8 | 35 |
| Benton County | 3 | 4 | 4.0 | 87 |
| Gilliam County | 1–2 | 4 | 202.9 | 15 |
| Hood River County | 3 | 3 | 12.6 | 24 |
| Sherman County | 3 | 3 | 149.9 | 18 |
| Wheeler County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Wallowa County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Oregon in 2005?
487 people in 443 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2005 file, or 13.5 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Oregon had the most crash deaths in 2005?
Clackamas County with 41 deaths in 40 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2005 compare with 2004 in Oregon?
487 deaths against 456 in 2004 (+7%). Nationally the 2005 total was 43,510.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2005 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.