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Washington in 2002
Deaths 658Fatal crashes 586Per 100,000 10.9US deaths 43,005
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 2002.
In 2002, 658 people died in 586 fatal crashes in Washington, 10.9 deaths per 100,000 residents against 15.0 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2001 (649) and 2002 (658).
Washington accounted for 1.5% of the 43,005 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
45.4% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
29% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2001 and the nation
| Measure | Washington 2002 | Washington 2001 | United States 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 658 | 649 | 43,005 |
| Fatal crashes | 586 | 568 | 38,491 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 10.9 | 10.8 | 15.0 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 45% | 42% | 36% |
Counties in 2002
Every county with a fatal crash in 2002, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 39 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King County | 96 | 106 | 4.5 | 1,260 |
| Pierce County | 61 | 68 | 7.2 | 794 |
| Snohomish County | 56 | 58 | 6.7 | 474 |
| Yakima County | 36 | 39 | 15.1 | 405 |
| Clark County | 33 | 38 | 7.2 | 324 |
| Spokane County | 26 | 31 | 5.6 | 432 |
| Lewis County | 25 | 31 | 35.6 | 113 |
| Grant County | 23 | 27 | 25.8 | 208 |
| Thurston County | 21 | 23 | 7.6 | 219 |
| Whatcom County | 16 | 16 | 6.8 | 150 |
| Walla Walla County | 9 | 16 | 25.8 | 51 |
| Benton County | 13 | 15 | 6.9 | 177 |
| Kitsap County | 12 | 14 | 5.0 | 177 |
| Clallam County | 10 | 14 | 18.0 | 66 |
| Skagit County | 13 | 13 | 9.8 | 150 |
| Grays Harbor County | 12 | 13 | 16.7 | 92 |
| Stevens County | 12 | 13 | 26.5 | 68 |
| Okanogan County | 11 | 13 | 28.9 | 86 |
| Douglas County | 10 | 13 | 28.4 | 41 |
| Franklin County | 11 | 11 | 10.9 | 81 |
| Mason County | 9 | 10 | 14.4 | 115 |
| Adams County | 9 | 9 | 42.8 | 75 |
| Chelan County | 6 | 8 | 9.8 | 71 |
| Jefferson County | 7 | 7 | 20.6 | 54 |
| Island County | 6 | 6 | 6.9 | 66 |
| Kittitas County | 6 | 6 | 12.5 | 106 |
| Skamania County | 6 | 6 | 47.4 | 37 |
| Cowlitz County | 5 | 6 | 5.3 | 125 |
| Pacific County | 5 | 5 | 20.6 | 28 |
| Pend Oreille County | 4 | 5 | 34.9 | 28 |
| Klickitat County | 4 | 4 | 16.6 | 34 |
| Whitman County | 3 | 4 | 8.3 | 43 |
| Ferry County | 3 | 3 | 39.8 | 25 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 39 |
| Asotin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Columbia County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Garfield County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| San Juan County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| 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.
Hour of day
Weekday
Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Washington in 2002?
658 people in 586 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2002 file, or 10.9 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Washington had the most crash deaths in 2002?
King County with 106 deaths in 96 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2002 compare with 2001 in Washington?
658 deaths against 649 in 2001 (+1%). Nationally the 2002 total was 43,005.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2002 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.