Oregon in 2018
Deaths 502Fatal crashes 446Per 100,000 12.0US deaths 36,835
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 2018.
In 2018, 502 people died in 446 fatal crashes in Oregon, 12.0 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.3 nationally.
The death toll rose 14% from 439 in 2017 to 502 in 2018.
Oregon accounted for 1.4% of the 36,835 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
28.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on other principal arterial roads (41%).
32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Tuesday was the most common day.
Compared with 2017 and the nation
| Measure | Oregon 2018 | Oregon 2017 | United States 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 502 | 439 | 36,835 |
| Fatal crashes | 446 | 403 | 33,919 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 12.0 | 10.6 | 11.3 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 29% | 32% | 26% |
Counties in 2018
Every county with a fatal crash in 2018, 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 | 49 | 50 | 6.3 | 689 |
| Lane County | 45 | 48 | 12.6 | 457 |
| Clackamas County | 34 | 39 | 9.2 | 358 |
| Marion County | 30 | 35 | 9.9 | 428 |
| Jackson County | 30 | 32 | 14.5 | 276 |
| Douglas County | 24 | 30 | 26.7 | 297 |
| Washington County | 25 | 27 | 4.4 | 287 |
| Linn County | 25 | 26 | 19.6 | 242 |
| Josephine County | 18 | 20 | 22.7 | 194 |
| Deschutes County | 17 | 17 | 8.0 | 209 |
| Umatilla County | 16 | 16 | 19.9 | 125 |
| Polk County | 15 | 16 | 17.7 | 113 |
| Harney County | 5 | 13 | 175.6 | 49 |
| Tillamook County | 9 | 12 | 44.0 | 86 |
| Klamath County | 9 | 10 | 14.2 | 193 |
| Yamhill County | 8 | 10 | 9.0 | 131 |
| Clatsop County | 7 | 10 | 24.4 | 110 |
| Jefferson County | 6 | 9 | 35.2 | 75 |
| Coos County | 8 | 8 | 12.4 | 118 |
| Baker County | 7 | 8 | 47.8 | 58 |
| Lincoln County | 7 | 8 | 15.6 | 113 |
| Benton County | 7 | 7 | 7.1 | 87 |
| Wasco County | 7 | 7 | 26.4 | 86 |
| Crook County | 5 | 7 | 25.6 | 34 |
| Columbia County | 6 | 6 | 11.1 | 67 |
| Malheur County | 5 | 5 | 15.5 | 82 |
| Lake County | 4 | 5 | 61.0 | 35 |
| Hood River County | 4 | 4 | 16.8 | 24 |
| Sherman County | 3 | 4 | 199.8 | 18 |
| Union County | 3 | 4 | 15.4 | 37 |
| Morrow County | 3 | 3 | 24.3 | 30 |
| Curry County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Wallowa County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Gilliam County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| 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.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Oregon in 2018?
502 people in 446 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2018 file, or 12.0 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Oregon had the most crash deaths in 2018?
Multnomah County with 50 deaths in 49 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2018 compare with 2017 in Oregon?
502 deaths against 439 in 2017 (+14%). Nationally the 2018 total was 36,835.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2018 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.