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Washington in 1995
Deaths 653Fatal crashes 576Per 100,000 —US deaths 41,817
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 1995.
In 1995, 653 people died in 576 fatal crashes in Washington.
The death toll was about level between 1994 (640) and 1995 (653).
Washington accounted for 1.6% of the 41,817 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
46.5% 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 1994 and the nation
| Measure | Washington 1995 | Washington 1994 | United States 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 653 | 640 | 41,817 |
| Fatal crashes | 576 | 575 | 37,241 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 47% | 45% | 33% |
Counties in 1995
Every county with a fatal crash in 1995, 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 | 111 | 116 | 5.0 | 1,260 |
| Pierce County | 60 | 66 | 7.0 | 794 |
| Yakima County | 48 | 55 | 21.3 | 405 |
| Snohomish County | 42 | 45 | 5.2 | 474 |
| Spokane County | 29 | 33 | 5.9 | 432 |
| Clark County | 22 | 25 | 4.7 | 324 |
| Skagit County | 15 | 23 | 17.3 | 150 |
| Stevens County | 13 | 23 | 46.9 | 68 |
| Kitsap County | 17 | 21 | 7.5 | 177 |
| Okanogan County | 17 | 20 | 44.5 | 86 |
| Thurston County | 17 | 19 | 6.3 | 219 |
| Whatcom County | 16 | 19 | 8.1 | 150 |
| Benton County | 15 | 16 | 7.3 | 177 |
| Lewis County | 13 | 16 | 18.4 | 113 |
| Chelan County | 13 | 14 | 17.2 | 71 |
| Grays Harbor County | 12 | 13 | 16.7 | 92 |
| Kittitas County | 11 | 12 | 24.9 | 106 |
| Cowlitz County | 11 | 11 | 9.7 | 125 |
| Grant County | 11 | 11 | 10.5 | 208 |
| Walla Walla County | 9 | 11 | 17.7 | 51 |
| Mason County | 8 | 9 | 12.9 | 115 |
| Clallam County | 7 | 9 | 11.5 | 66 |
| Douglas County | 7 | 8 | 17.5 | 41 |
| Klickitat County | 6 | 8 | 33.2 | 34 |
| Franklin County | 6 | 7 | 6.9 | 81 |
| Pacific County | 6 | 7 | 28.9 | 28 |
| Whitman County | 6 | 7 | 14.5 | 43 |
| Adams County | 6 | 6 | 28.5 | 75 |
| Ferry County | 4 | 4 | 53.0 | 25 |
| Island County | 4 | 4 | 4.6 | 66 |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 4 | 11.8 | 54 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 3 | 25.3 | 39 |
| Pend Oreille County | 3 | 3 | 20.9 | 28 |
| Asotin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Skamania County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| 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 1995?
653 people in 576 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1995 file.
Which county in Washington had the most crash deaths in 1995?
King County with 116 deaths in 111 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1995 compare with 1994 in Washington?
653 deaths against 640 in 1994 (+2%). Nationally the 1995 total was 41,817.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1995 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.