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Washington in 2000
Deaths 631Fatal crashes 572Per 100,000 10.7US deaths 41,945
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 2000.
In 2000, 631 people died in 572 fatal crashes in Washington, 10.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.9 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 1999 (637) and 2000 (631).
Washington accounted for 1.5% of the 41,945 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
43.5% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
32% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 1999 and the nation
| Measure | Washington 2000 | Washington 1999 | United States 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 631 | 637 | 41,945 |
| Fatal crashes | 572 | 574 | 37,526 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 10.7 | — | 14.9 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 44% | 43% | 35% |
Counties in 2000
Every county with a fatal crash in 2000, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 34 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King County | 107 | 120 | 5.1 | 1,260 |
| Pierce County | 68 | 72 | 7.7 | 794 |
| Snohomish County | 43 | 48 | 5.6 | 474 |
| Spokane County | 37 | 41 | 7.4 | 432 |
| Yakima County | 28 | 33 | 12.8 | 405 |
| Thurston County | 23 | 25 | 8.3 | 219 |
| Clark County | 24 | 24 | 4.6 | 324 |
| Kitsap County | 17 | 18 | 6.4 | 177 |
| Benton County | 16 | 18 | 8.2 | 177 |
| Grant County | 16 | 18 | 17.2 | 208 |
| Stevens County | 13 | 15 | 30.6 | 68 |
| Kittitas County | 12 | 15 | 31.1 | 106 |
| Okanogan County | 14 | 14 | 31.2 | 86 |
| Skagit County | 13 | 13 | 9.8 | 150 |
| Whatcom County | 13 | 13 | 5.5 | 150 |
| Cowlitz County | 12 | 13 | 11.4 | 125 |
| Chelan County | 10 | 13 | 16.0 | 71 |
| Mason County | 10 | 12 | 17.2 | 115 |
| Clallam County | 9 | 12 | 15.4 | 66 |
| Lewis County | 10 | 11 | 12.6 | 113 |
| Adams County | 10 | 10 | 47.5 | 75 |
| Franklin County | 9 | 10 | 9.9 | 81 |
| Klickitat County | 9 | 10 | 41.5 | 34 |
| Walla Walla County | 7 | 9 | 14.5 | 51 |
| Grays Harbor County | 7 | 7 | 9.0 | 92 |
| Whitman County | 7 | 7 | 14.5 | 43 |
| Douglas County | 6 | 7 | 15.3 | 41 |
| Jefferson County | 6 | 7 | 20.6 | 54 |
| Island County | 6 | 6 | 6.9 | 66 |
| Skamania County | 4 | 4 | 31.6 | 37 |
| Asotin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Ferry County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 25 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 39 |
| Pend Oreille County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
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 2000?
631 people in 572 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2000 file, or 10.7 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Washington had the most crash deaths in 2000?
King County with 120 deaths in 107 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2000 compare with 1999 in Washington?
631 deaths against 637 in 1999 (+-1%). Nationally the 2000 total was 41,945.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2000 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.