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Washington in 2004
Deaths 567Fatal crashes 509Per 100,000 9.2US deaths 42,836
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 2004.
In 2004, 567 people died in 509 fatal crashes in Washington, 9.2 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.6 nationally.
The death toll fell 5% from 600 in 2003 to 567 in 2004.
Washington accounted for 1.3% of the 42,836 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
42.6% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
33% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 2003 and the nation
| Measure | Washington 2004 | Washington 2003 | United States 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 567 | 600 | 42,836 |
| Fatal crashes | 509 | 539 | 38,444 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 9.2 | 9.8 | 14.6 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 43% | 41% | 34% |
Counties in 2004
Every county with a fatal crash in 2004, 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 | 102 | 116 | 5.0 | 1,260 |
| Pierce County | 60 | 64 | 6.8 | 794 |
| Yakima County | 27 | 34 | 13.2 | 405 |
| Snohomish County | 31 | 32 | 3.7 | 474 |
| Spokane County | 23 | 26 | 4.7 | 432 |
| Skagit County | 21 | 24 | 18.1 | 150 |
| Thurston County | 17 | 20 | 6.6 | 219 |
| Benton County | 18 | 19 | 8.7 | 177 |
| Kitsap County | 18 | 19 | 6.8 | 177 |
| Lewis County | 15 | 19 | 21.8 | 113 |
| Clark County | 15 | 17 | 3.2 | 324 |
| Grant County | 15 | 15 | 14.3 | 208 |
| Chelan County | 13 | 14 | 17.2 | 71 |
| Okanogan County | 13 | 14 | 31.2 | 86 |
| Clallam County | 10 | 14 | 18.0 | 66 |
| Kittitas County | 12 | 13 | 27.0 | 106 |
| Whatcom County | 12 | 12 | 5.1 | 150 |
| Mason County | 10 | 12 | 17.2 | 115 |
| Cowlitz County | 9 | 10 | 8.8 | 125 |
| Douglas County | 5 | 9 | 19.7 | 41 |
| Grays Harbor County | 8 | 8 | 10.3 | 92 |
| Klickitat County | 7 | 8 | 33.2 | 34 |
| Jefferson County | 7 | 7 | 20.6 | 54 |
| Whitman County | 7 | 7 | 14.5 | 43 |
| Ferry County | 5 | 5 | 66.3 | 25 |
| Pend Oreille County | 5 | 5 | 34.9 | 28 |
| Adams County | 4 | 4 | 19.0 | 75 |
| Stevens County | 4 | 4 | 8.2 | 68 |
| Walla Walla County | 4 | 4 | 6.4 | 51 |
| Franklin County | 3 | 3 | 3.0 | 81 |
| Island County | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 66 |
| Asotin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 39 |
| Pacific County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
| San Juan County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Skamania County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
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 2004?
567 people in 509 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2004 file, or 9.2 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Washington had the most crash deaths in 2004?
King County with 116 deaths in 102 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2004 compare with 2003 in Washington?
567 deaths against 600 in 2003 (+-5%). Nationally the 2004 total was 42,836.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2004 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.