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Washington in 1992
Deaths 651Fatal crashes 592Per 100,000 —US deaths 39,250
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 1992.
In 1992, 651 people died in 592 fatal crashes in Washington.
The death toll fell 5% from 682 in 1991 to 651 in 1992.
Washington accounted for 1.7% of the 39,250 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
48.5% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
35% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1991 and the nation
| Measure | Washington 1992 | Washington 1991 | United States 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 651 | 682 | 39,250 |
| Fatal crashes | 592 | 602 | 34,942 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 48% | 53% | 37% |
Counties in 1992
Every county with a fatal crash in 1992, 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 | 115 | 123 | 5.3 | 1,260 |
| Pierce County | 52 | 60 | 6.4 | 794 |
| Snohomish County | 41 | 42 | 4.9 | 474 |
| Yakima County | 36 | 42 | 16.2 | 405 |
| Clark County | 38 | 39 | 7.4 | 324 |
| Spokane County | 30 | 31 | 5.6 | 432 |
| Thurston County | 27 | 30 | 9.9 | 219 |
| Kitsap County | 26 | 30 | 10.7 | 177 |
| Kittitas County | 16 | 21 | 43.6 | 106 |
| Lewis County | 19 | 19 | 21.8 | 113 |
| Mason County | 17 | 17 | 24.4 | 115 |
| Benton County | 15 | 17 | 7.8 | 177 |
| Grant County | 15 | 15 | 14.3 | 208 |
| Whatcom County | 14 | 15 | 6.4 | 150 |
| Franklin County | 11 | 14 | 13.8 | 81 |
| Okanogan County | 12 | 13 | 28.9 | 86 |
| Grays Harbor County | 10 | 13 | 16.7 | 92 |
| Chelan County | 10 | 12 | 14.8 | 71 |
| Skagit County | 11 | 11 | 8.3 | 150 |
| Cowlitz County | 8 | 8 | 7.0 | 125 |
| Walla Walla County | 8 | 8 | 12.9 | 51 |
| Adams County | 7 | 7 | 33.3 | 75 |
| Douglas County | 6 | 7 | 15.3 | 41 |
| Lincoln County | 6 | 7 | 59.0 | 39 |
| Clallam County | 6 | 6 | 7.7 | 66 |
| Pacific County | 4 | 6 | 24.7 | 28 |
| Jefferson County | 5 | 5 | 14.7 | 54 |
| Island County | 4 | 5 | 5.8 | 66 |
| Skamania County | 4 | 4 | 31.6 | 37 |
| Klickitat County | 3 | 4 | 16.6 | 34 |
| Pend Oreille County | 3 | 4 | 27.9 | 28 |
| Stevens County | 3 | 4 | 8.2 | 68 |
| Columbia County | 3 | 3 | 74.5 | 5 |
| Whitman County | 3 | 3 | 6.2 | 43 |
| Ferry County | 1–2 | 3 | 39.8 | 25 |
| Garfield County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| 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 1992?
651 people in 592 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1992 file.
Which county in Washington had the most crash deaths in 1992?
King County with 123 deaths in 115 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1992 compare with 1991 in Washington?
651 deaths against 682 in 1991 (+-5%). Nationally the 1992 total was 39,250.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1992 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.