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Washington in 1982
Deaths 748Fatal crashes 671Per 100,000 —US deaths 43,945
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 1982.
In 1982, 748 people died in 671 fatal crashes in Washington.
The death toll fell 13% from 862 in 1981 to 748 in 1982.
Washington accounted for 1.7% of the 43,945 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
58.6% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
34% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1981 and the nation
| Measure | Washington 1982 | Washington 1981 | United States 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 748 | 862 | 43,945 |
| Fatal crashes | 671 | 784 | 39,092 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 59% | 57% | 41% |
Counties in 1982
Every county with a fatal crash in 1982, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 37 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King County | 134 | 145 | 6.2 | 1,260 |
| Pierce County | 73 | 81 | 8.6 | 794 |
| Snohomish County | 51 | 57 | 6.6 | 474 |
| Spokane County | 43 | 45 | 8.1 | 432 |
| Yakima County | 35 | 43 | 16.6 | 405 |
| Clark County | 25 | 27 | 5.1 | 324 |
| Skagit County | 21 | 25 | 18.8 | 150 |
| Kitsap County | 19 | 21 | 7.5 | 177 |
| Grays Harbor County | 20 | 20 | 25.7 | 92 |
| Thurston County | 18 | 20 | 6.6 | 219 |
| Benton County | 16 | 20 | 9.2 | 177 |
| Whatcom County | 18 | 19 | 8.1 | 150 |
| Chelan County | 15 | 18 | 22.2 | 71 |
| Stevens County | 14 | 18 | 36.7 | 68 |
| Grant County | 17 | 17 | 16.2 | 208 |
| Okanogan County | 14 | 16 | 35.6 | 86 |
| Klickitat County | 11 | 14 | 58.0 | 34 |
| Lewis County | 11 | 14 | 16.1 | 113 |
| Clallam County | 12 | 13 | 16.7 | 66 |
| Island County | 11 | 12 | 13.9 | 66 |
| Cowlitz County | 10 | 11 | 9.7 | 125 |
| Franklin County | 8 | 11 | 10.9 | 81 |
| Lincoln County | 10 | 10 | 84.3 | 39 |
| Kittitas County | 9 | 10 | 20.8 | 106 |
| Whitman County | 8 | 10 | 20.7 | 43 |
| Walla Walla County | 9 | 9 | 14.5 | 51 |
| Adams County | 8 | 8 | 38.0 | 75 |
| Mason County | 6 | 6 | 8.6 | 115 |
| Pacific County | 5 | 6 | 24.7 | 28 |
| Pend Oreille County | 5 | 5 | 34.9 | 28 |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 5 | 14.7 | 54 |
| Ferry County | 3 | 3 | 39.8 | 25 |
| Asotin County | 1–2 | 3 | 13.3 | 13 |
| Douglas County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 41 |
| Skamania County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Columbia County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Wahkiakum County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
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 Washington in 1982?
748 people in 671 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1982 file.
Which county in Washington had the most crash deaths in 1982?
King County with 145 deaths in 134 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1982 compare with 1981 in Washington?
748 deaths against 862 in 1981 (+-13%). Nationally the 1982 total was 43,945.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1982 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.