Oregon in 2024
Deaths 538Fatal crashes 491Per 100,000 12.6US deaths 39,254
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. 2024 is the latest data year; NHTSA may revise it in a later release.
In 2024, 538 people died in 491 fatal crashes in Oregon, 12.6 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.5 nationally.
The death toll fell 8% from 587 in 2023 to 538 in 2024.
Oregon accounted for 1.4% of the 39,254 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
28.9% 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 (38%).
36% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2023 and the nation
| Measure | Oregon 2024 | Oregon 2023 | United States 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 538 | 587 | 39,254 |
| Fatal crashes | 491 | 534 | 36,297 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 12.6 | 13.8 | 11.5 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 29% | 31% | 25% |
Counties in 2024
Every county with a fatal crash in 2024, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 36 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 71 | 78 | 9.8 | 689 |
| Lane County | 47 | 49 | 12.8 | 457 |
| Marion County | 38 | 39 | 11.1 | 428 |
| Clackamas County | 34 | 38 | 8.9 | 358 |
| Douglas County | 36 | 37 | 33.0 | 297 |
| Washington County | 34 | 35 | 5.7 | 287 |
| Jackson County | 27 | 28 | 12.7 | 276 |
| Klamath County | 17 | 26 | 36.9 | 193 |
| Linn County | 23 | 25 | 18.9 | 242 |
| Deschutes County | 15 | 17 | 8.0 | 209 |
| Coos County | 14 | 15 | 23.3 | 118 |
| Josephine County | 12 | 14 | 15.9 | 194 |
| Yamhill County | 12 | 12 | 10.8 | 131 |
| Lincoln County | 11 | 12 | 23.4 | 113 |
| Umatilla County | 9 | 11 | 13.7 | 125 |
| Benton County | 8 | 10 | 10.1 | 87 |
| Polk County | 8 | 10 | 11.0 | 113 |
| Wasco County | 8 | 9 | 34.0 | 86 |
| Curry County | 6 | 8 | 35.1 | 37 |
| Clatsop County | 7 | 7 | 17.1 | 110 |
| Jefferson County | 7 | 7 | 27.4 | 75 |
| Baker County | 6 | 6 | 35.8 | 58 |
| Columbia County | 5 | 6 | 11.1 | 67 |
| Grant County | 5 | 5 | 70.5 | 22 |
| Union County | 5 | 5 | 19.2 | 37 |
| Tillamook County | 4 | 5 | 18.3 | 86 |
| Morrow County | 3 | 5 | 40.5 | 30 |
| Hood River County | 4 | 4 | 16.8 | 24 |
| Malheur County | 4 | 4 | 12.4 | 82 |
| Lake County | 3 | 3 | 36.6 | 35 |
| Crook County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 34 |
| Harney County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 49 |
| Gilliam County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Sherman County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Wallowa County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| 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 2024?
538 people in 491 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2024 file, or 12.6 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Oregon had the most crash deaths in 2024?
Multnomah County with 78 deaths in 71 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2024 compare with 2023 in Oregon?
538 deaths against 587 in 2023 (+-8%). Nationally the 2024 total was 39,254.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.