Oregon in 2019
Deaths 493Fatal crashes 455Per 100,000 11.7US deaths 36,355
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 2019.
In 2019, 493 people died in 455 fatal crashes in Oregon, 11.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.1 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2018 (502) and 2019 (493).
Oregon accounted for 1.4% of the 36,355 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
33% 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 (40%).
33% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2018 and the nation
| Measure | Oregon 2019 | Oregon 2018 | United States 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 493 | 502 | 36,355 |
| Fatal crashes | 455 | 446 | 33,487 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 11.7 | 12.0 | 11.1 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 33% | 29% | 26% |
Counties in 2019
Every county with a fatal crash in 2019, 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 | 63 | 66 | 8.3 | 689 |
| Marion County | 42 | 51 | 14.5 | 428 |
| Lane County | 39 | 42 | 11.0 | 457 |
| Clackamas County | 29 | 33 | 7.7 | 358 |
| Washington County | 30 | 31 | 5.1 | 287 |
| Douglas County | 28 | 30 | 26.7 | 297 |
| Linn County | 22 | 24 | 18.1 | 242 |
| Jackson County | 21 | 21 | 9.5 | 276 |
| Deschutes County | 18 | 21 | 9.9 | 209 |
| Josephine County | 20 | 20 | 22.7 | 194 |
| Umatilla County | 18 | 18 | 22.4 | 125 |
| Klamath County | 16 | 16 | 22.7 | 193 |
| Yamhill County | 9 | 14 | 12.6 | 131 |
| Coos County | 11 | 12 | 18.7 | 118 |
| Malheur County | 8 | 9 | 27.9 | 82 |
| Clatsop County | 8 | 8 | 19.5 | 110 |
| Columbia County | 8 | 8 | 14.8 | 67 |
| Benton County | 7 | 7 | 7.1 | 87 |
| Lincoln County | 7 | 7 | 13.7 | 113 |
| Lake County | 6 | 6 | 73.2 | 35 |
| Polk County | 6 | 6 | 6.6 | 113 |
| Curry County | 5 | 5 | 22.0 | 37 |
| Jefferson County | 5 | 5 | 19.6 | 75 |
| Harney County | 4 | 5 | 67.5 | 49 |
| Tillamook County | 4 | 4 | 14.7 | 86 |
| Wallowa County | 4 | 4 | 53.2 | 14 |
| Wasco County | 4 | 4 | 15.1 | 86 |
| Wheeler County | 4 | 4 | 274.7 | 15 |
| Baker County | 1–2 | 3 | 17.9 | 58 |
| Sherman County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Crook County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 34 |
| Gilliam County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Grant County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Hood River County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Morrow County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 30 |
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 2019?
493 people in 455 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2019 file, or 11.7 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Oregon had the most crash deaths in 2019?
Multnomah County with 66 deaths in 63 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2019 compare with 2018 in Oregon?
493 deaths against 502 in 2018 (+-2%). Nationally the 2019 total was 36,355.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2019 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.