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Washington in 2001
Deaths 649Fatal crashes 568Per 100,000 10.8US deaths 42,196
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 2001.
In 2001, 649 people died in 568 fatal crashes in Washington, 10.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.8 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2000 (631) and 2001 (649).
Washington accounted for 1.5% of the 42,196 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
41.7% 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 2000 and the nation
| Measure | Washington 2001 | Washington 2000 | United States 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 649 | 631 | 42,196 |
| Fatal crashes | 568 | 572 | 37,862 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 10.8 | 10.7 | 14.8 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 42% | 44% | 35% |
Counties in 2001
Every county with a fatal crash in 2001, 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 | 107 | 122 | 5.2 | 1,260 |
| Pierce County | 68 | 75 | 8.0 | 794 |
| Snohomish County | 50 | 56 | 6.5 | 474 |
| Thurston County | 25 | 32 | 10.6 | 219 |
| Kitsap County | 27 | 29 | 10.3 | 177 |
| Spokane County | 24 | 26 | 4.7 | 432 |
| Skagit County | 20 | 26 | 19.6 | 150 |
| Clark County | 22 | 22 | 4.2 | 324 |
| Grant County | 19 | 21 | 20.1 | 208 |
| Benton County | 16 | 20 | 9.2 | 177 |
| Yakima County | 18 | 19 | 7.3 | 405 |
| Whatcom County | 17 | 19 | 8.1 | 150 |
| Adams County | 16 | 19 | 90.3 | 75 |
| Kittitas County | 15 | 16 | 33.2 | 106 |
| Clallam County | 11 | 16 | 20.5 | 66 |
| Lewis County | 13 | 14 | 16.1 | 113 |
| Klickitat County | 9 | 13 | 53.9 | 34 |
| Franklin County | 12 | 12 | 11.9 | 81 |
| Mason County | 11 | 12 | 17.2 | 115 |
| Chelan County | 7 | 9 | 11.1 | 71 |
| Grays Harbor County | 8 | 8 | 10.3 | 92 |
| Walla Walla County | 7 | 8 | 12.9 | 51 |
| Whitman County | 6 | 8 | 16.5 | 43 |
| Cowlitz County | 7 | 7 | 6.1 | 125 |
| Pacific County | 5 | 7 | 28.9 | 28 |
| Okanogan County | 5 | 5 | 11.1 | 86 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 5 | 42.2 | 39 |
| Stevens County | 4 | 5 | 10.2 | 68 |
| Island County | 4 | 4 | 4.6 | 66 |
| Skamania County | 3 | 3 | 23.7 | 37 |
| Douglas County | 1–2 | 3 | 6.6 | 41 |
| Garfield County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Jefferson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 54 |
| Asotin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Ferry County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 25 |
| 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 2001?
649 people in 568 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2001 file, or 10.8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Washington had the most crash deaths in 2001?
King County with 122 deaths in 107 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2001 compare with 2000 in Washington?
649 deaths against 631 in 2000 (+3%). Nationally the 2001 total was 42,196.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2001 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.