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Washington in 1984
Deaths 746Fatal crashes 674Per 100,000 —US deaths 44,257
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 1984.
In 1984, 746 people died in 674 fatal crashes in Washington.
The death toll rose 7% from 698 in 1983 to 746 in 1984.
Washington accounted for 1.7% of the 44,257 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
52.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
30% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1983 and the nation
| Measure | Washington 1984 | Washington 1983 | United States 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 746 | 698 | 44,257 |
| Fatal crashes | 674 | 628 | 39,631 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 53% | 52% | 41% |
Counties in 1984
Every county with a fatal crash in 1984, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 39 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King County | 139 | 143 | 6.1 | 1,260 |
| Pierce County | 69 | 75 | 8.0 | 794 |
| Snohomish County | 56 | 63 | 7.3 | 474 |
| Spokane County | 41 | 43 | 7.7 | 432 |
| Yakima County | 38 | 39 | 15.1 | 405 |
| Clark County | 25 | 30 | 5.7 | 324 |
| Lewis County | 21 | 26 | 29.9 | 113 |
| Grays Harbor County | 24 | 25 | 32.1 | 92 |
| Chelan County | 21 | 22 | 27.1 | 71 |
| Kitsap County | 17 | 22 | 7.8 | 177 |
| Whatcom County | 16 | 20 | 8.5 | 150 |
| Skagit County | 19 | 19 | 14.3 | 150 |
| Thurston County | 18 | 18 | 5.9 | 219 |
| Franklin County | 12 | 15 | 14.8 | 81 |
| Benton County | 12 | 14 | 6.4 | 177 |
| Cowlitz County | 11 | 14 | 12.3 | 125 |
| Clallam County | 13 | 13 | 16.7 | 66 |
| Kittitas County | 11 | 13 | 27.0 | 106 |
| Okanogan County | 12 | 12 | 26.7 | 86 |
| Stevens County | 10 | 12 | 24.5 | 68 |
| Grant County | 9 | 12 | 11.5 | 208 |
| Douglas County | 6 | 11 | 24.0 | 41 |
| Island County | 9 | 9 | 10.4 | 66 |
| Mason County | 8 | 9 | 12.9 | 115 |
| Klickitat County | 7 | 9 | 37.3 | 34 |
| Jefferson County | 7 | 8 | 23.6 | 54 |
| Whitman County | 6 | 7 | 14.5 | 43 |
| Walla Walla County | 5 | 7 | 11.3 | 51 |
| Pacific County | 6 | 6 | 24.7 | 28 |
| Skamania County | 6 | 6 | 47.4 | 37 |
| Ferry County | 5 | 5 | 66.3 | 25 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 5 | 42.2 | 39 |
| Adams County | 3 | 3 | 14.3 | 75 |
| Wahkiakum County | 1–2 | 3 | 62.5 | 6 |
| Columbia County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Garfield County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Asotin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Pend Oreille County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
| San Juan County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
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 1984?
746 people in 674 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1984 file.
Which county in Washington had the most crash deaths in 1984?
King County with 143 deaths in 139 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1984 compare with 1983 in Washington?
746 deaths against 698 in 1983 (+7%). Nationally the 1984 total was 44,257.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1984 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.