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Washington in 1991
Deaths 682Fatal crashes 602Per 100,000 —US deaths 41,508
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 1991.
In 1991, 682 people died in 602 fatal crashes in Washington.
The death toll fell 17% from 825 in 1990 to 682 in 1991.
Washington accounted for 1.6% of the 41,508 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
53.3% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
30% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1990 and the nation
| Measure | Washington 1991 | Washington 1990 | United States 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 682 | 825 | 41,508 |
| Fatal crashes | 602 | 726 | 36,937 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 53% | 55% | 39% |
Counties in 1991
Every county with a fatal crash in 1991, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King County | 113 | 123 | 5.3 | 1,260 |
| Snohomish County | 62 | 69 | 8.0 | 474 |
| Pierce County | 55 | 61 | 6.5 | 794 |
| Yakima County | 33 | 41 | 15.9 | 405 |
| Clark County | 30 | 32 | 6.1 | 324 |
| Kittitas County | 24 | 28 | 58.1 | 106 |
| Kitsap County | 23 | 27 | 9.6 | 177 |
| Spokane County | 23 | 26 | 4.7 | 432 |
| Thurston County | 18 | 22 | 7.3 | 219 |
| Grays Harbor County | 18 | 20 | 25.7 | 92 |
| Benton County | 15 | 17 | 7.8 | 177 |
| Chelan County | 14 | 17 | 20.9 | 71 |
| Lewis County | 11 | 17 | 19.5 | 113 |
| Skagit County | 16 | 16 | 12.1 | 150 |
| Whatcom County | 15 | 16 | 6.8 | 150 |
| Walla Walla County | 12 | 14 | 22.6 | 51 |
| Cowlitz County | 8 | 13 | 11.4 | 125 |
| Franklin County | 10 | 12 | 11.9 | 81 |
| Grant County | 10 | 12 | 11.5 | 208 |
| Whitman County | 10 | 12 | 24.8 | 43 |
| Stevens County | 10 | 10 | 20.4 | 68 |
| Adams County | 9 | 9 | 42.8 | 75 |
| Okanogan County | 8 | 8 | 17.8 | 86 |
| Lincoln County | 7 | 7 | 59.0 | 39 |
| Mason County | 7 | 7 | 10.1 | 115 |
| Douglas County | 6 | 7 | 15.3 | 41 |
| Island County | 6 | 6 | 6.9 | 66 |
| Jefferson County | 5 | 6 | 17.7 | 54 |
| Pacific County | 5 | 6 | 24.7 | 28 |
| San Juan County | 4 | 6 | 32.1 | 11 |
| Klickitat County | 4 | 4 | 16.6 | 34 |
| Ferry County | 3 | 3 | 39.8 | 25 |
| Asotin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Clallam County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 66 |
| Pend Oreille County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
| Skamania County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
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 1991?
682 people in 602 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1991 file.
Which county in Washington had the most crash deaths in 1991?
King County with 123 deaths in 113 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1991 compare with 1990 in Washington?
682 deaths against 825 in 1990 (+-17%). Nationally the 1991 total was 41,508.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1991 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.