Oregon in 2012
Deaths 337Fatal crashes 306Per 100,000 8.6US deaths 33,782
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 2012.
In 2012, 337 people died in 306 fatal crashes in Oregon, 8.6 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.8 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2011 (331) and 2012 (337).
Oregon accounted for 1% of the 33,782 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
28.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
34% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2011 and the nation
| Measure | Oregon 2012 | Oregon 2011 | United States 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 337 | 331 | 33,782 |
| Fatal crashes | 306 | 310 | 31,006 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 8.6 | 8.5 | 10.8 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 28% | 32% | 31% |
Counties in 2012
Every county with a fatal crash in 2012, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 34 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 43 | 45 | 5.7 | 689 |
| Lane County | 30 | 32 | 8.4 | 457 |
| Umatilla County | 15 | 27 | 33.5 | 125 |
| Clackamas County | 19 | 20 | 4.7 | 358 |
| Marion County | 19 | 20 | 5.7 | 428 |
| Washington County | 18 | 19 | 3.1 | 287 |
| Josephine County | 18 | 18 | 20.4 | 194 |
| Deschutes County | 15 | 18 | 8.5 | 209 |
| Douglas County | 14 | 15 | 13.4 | 297 |
| Jackson County | 14 | 14 | 6.3 | 276 |
| Polk County | 11 | 11 | 12.1 | 113 |
| Linn County | 10 | 11 | 8.3 | 242 |
| Benton County | 9 | 9 | 9.1 | 87 |
| Klamath County | 8 | 9 | 12.8 | 193 |
| Yamhill County | 8 | 9 | 8.1 | 131 |
| Clatsop County | 7 | 7 | 17.1 | 110 |
| Tillamook County | 6 | 6 | 22.0 | 86 |
| Malheur County | 4 | 6 | 18.6 | 82 |
| Coos County | 4 | 5 | 7.8 | 118 |
| Hood River County | 4 | 5 | 21.0 | 24 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 5 | 9.8 | 113 |
| Baker County | 4 | 4 | 23.9 | 58 |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 4 | 15.7 | 75 |
| Lake County | 4 | 4 | 48.8 | 35 |
| Columbia County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 67 |
| Harney County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 49 |
| Wallowa County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Wasco County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 86 |
| Crook County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 34 |
| Grant County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Morrow County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 30 |
| Sherman County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Union County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| 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 2012?
337 people in 306 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2012 file, or 8.6 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Oregon had the most crash deaths in 2012?
Multnomah County with 45 deaths in 43 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2012 compare with 2011 in Oregon?
337 deaths against 331 in 2011 (+2%). Nationally the 2012 total was 33,782.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2012 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.