Oregon in 2023
Deaths 587Fatal crashes 534Per 100,000 13.8US deaths 41,025
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 2023.
In 2023, 587 people died in 534 fatal crashes in Oregon, 13.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against 12.2 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2022 (602) and 2023 (587).
Oregon accounted for 1.4% of the 41,025 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
30.9% 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 (39%).
35% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2022 and the nation
| Measure | Oregon 2023 | Oregon 2022 | United States 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 587 | 602 | 41,025 |
| Fatal crashes | 534 | 553 | 37,769 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 13.8 | 14.2 | 12.2 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 31% | 32% | 26% |
Counties in 2023
Every county with a fatal crash in 2023, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 33 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 85 | 90 | 11.3 | 689 |
| Marion County | 39 | 48 | 13.6 | 428 |
| Washington County | 39 | 42 | 6.9 | 287 |
| Lane County | 38 | 41 | 10.7 | 457 |
| Linn County | 29 | 35 | 26.4 | 242 |
| Douglas County | 31 | 34 | 30.3 | 297 |
| Clackamas County | 27 | 30 | 7.0 | 358 |
| Jackson County | 29 | 29 | 13.1 | 276 |
| Klamath County | 22 | 24 | 34.1 | 193 |
| Deschutes County | 19 | 23 | 10.9 | 209 |
| Columbia County | 19 | 19 | 35.1 | 67 |
| Coos County | 17 | 19 | 29.5 | 118 |
| Umatilla County | 17 | 17 | 21.1 | 125 |
| Josephine County | 14 | 14 | 15.9 | 194 |
| Yamhill County | 13 | 14 | 12.6 | 131 |
| Malheur County | 9 | 14 | 43.3 | 82 |
| Tillamook County | 9 | 11 | 40.3 | 86 |
| Polk County | 9 | 9 | 9.9 | 113 |
| Clatsop County | 8 | 9 | 21.9 | 110 |
| Benton County | 8 | 8 | 8.1 | 87 |
| Wasco County | 7 | 8 | 30.2 | 86 |
| Baker County | 7 | 7 | 41.8 | 58 |
| Lincoln County | 7 | 7 | 13.7 | 113 |
| Curry County | 6 | 6 | 26.3 | 37 |
| Harney County | 4 | 6 | 81.1 | 49 |
| Jefferson County | 5 | 5 | 19.6 | 75 |
| Lake County | 4 | 4 | 48.8 | 35 |
| Union County | 4 | 4 | 15.4 | 37 |
| Grant County | 3 | 3 | 42.3 | 22 |
| Morrow County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 30 |
| Sherman County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Crook County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 34 |
| Gilliam 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 2023?
587 people in 534 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2023 file, or 13.8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Oregon had the most crash deaths in 2023?
Multnomah County with 90 deaths in 85 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2023 compare with 2022 in Oregon?
587 deaths against 602 in 2022 (+-2%). Nationally the 2023 total was 41,025.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2023 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.