Oregon in 2022
Deaths 602Fatal crashes 553Per 100,000 14.2US deaths 42,721
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 2022.
In 2022, 602 people died in 553 fatal crashes in Oregon, 14.2 deaths per 100,000 residents against 12.8 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2021 (599) and 2022 (602).
Oregon accounted for 1.4% of the 42,721 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
31.6% 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%).
36% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 2021 and the nation
| Measure | Oregon 2022 | Oregon 2021 | United States 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 602 | 599 | 42,721 |
| Fatal crashes | 553 | 552 | 39,422 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 14.2 | 14.1 | 12.8 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 32% | 30% | 26% |
Counties in 2022
Every county with a fatal crash in 2022, 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 | 87 | 88 | 11.1 | 689 |
| Lane County | 54 | 56 | 14.6 | 457 |
| Marion County | 43 | 50 | 14.2 | 428 |
| Clackamas County | 43 | 45 | 10.6 | 358 |
| Douglas County | 31 | 33 | 29.4 | 297 |
| Jackson County | 30 | 30 | 13.6 | 276 |
| Washington County | 26 | 29 | 4.7 | 287 |
| Linn County | 24 | 27 | 20.4 | 242 |
| Klamath County | 22 | 27 | 38.3 | 193 |
| Deschutes County | 22 | 24 | 11.3 | 209 |
| Josephine County | 20 | 22 | 24.9 | 194 |
| Yamhill County | 16 | 20 | 18.0 | 131 |
| Clatsop County | 15 | 18 | 43.9 | 110 |
| Benton County | 12 | 14 | 14.2 | 87 |
| Lincoln County | 12 | 14 | 27.3 | 113 |
| Wasco County | 11 | 13 | 49.0 | 86 |
| Coos County | 10 | 10 | 15.5 | 118 |
| Polk County | 10 | 10 | 11.0 | 113 |
| Jefferson County | 8 | 10 | 39.2 | 75 |
| Umatilla County | 9 | 9 | 11.2 | 125 |
| Tillamook County | 7 | 8 | 29.3 | 86 |
| Malheur County | 6 | 7 | 21.7 | 82 |
| Crook County | 5 | 5 | 18.3 | 34 |
| Curry County | 5 | 5 | 22.0 | 37 |
| Harney County | 4 | 5 | 67.5 | 49 |
| Baker County | 4 | 4 | 23.9 | 58 |
| Morrow County | 1–2 | 4 | 32.4 | 30 |
| Columbia County | 3 | 3 | 5.5 | 67 |
| Lake County | 3 | 3 | 36.6 | 35 |
| Union County | 3 | 3 | 11.5 | 37 |
| Gilliam County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Wallowa County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Hood River County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| 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 2022?
602 people in 553 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2022 file, or 14.2 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Oregon had the most crash deaths in 2022?
Multnomah County with 88 deaths in 87 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2022 compare with 2021 in Oregon?
602 deaths against 599 in 2021 (+1%). Nationally the 2022 total was 42,721.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2022 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.