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Washington in 2006
Deaths 633Fatal crashes 578Per 100,000 9.9US deaths 42,708
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 2006.
In 2006, 633 people died in 578 fatal crashes in Washington, 9.9 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.3 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2005 (649) and 2006 (633).
Washington accounted for 1.5% of the 42,708 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
46.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
31% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 2005 and the nation
| Measure | Washington 2006 | Washington 2005 | United States 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 633 | 649 | 42,708 |
| Fatal crashes | 578 | 580 | 38,648 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 9.9 | 10.4 | 14.3 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 46% | 46% | 35% |
Counties in 2006
Every county with a fatal crash in 2006, 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 | 120 | 133 | 5.7 | 1,260 |
| Pierce County | 56 | 60 | 6.4 | 794 |
| Snohomish County | 50 | 53 | 6.1 | 474 |
| Yakima County | 39 | 40 | 15.5 | 405 |
| Thurston County | 26 | 26 | 8.6 | 219 |
| Clark County | 21 | 23 | 4.4 | 324 |
| Spokane County | 21 | 21 | 3.8 | 432 |
| Skagit County | 18 | 21 | 15.8 | 150 |
| Grant County | 18 | 20 | 19.1 | 208 |
| Kitsap County | 18 | 20 | 7.1 | 177 |
| Cowlitz County | 14 | 19 | 16.7 | 125 |
| Whatcom County | 15 | 16 | 6.8 | 150 |
| Mason County | 15 | 15 | 21.5 | 115 |
| Stevens County | 14 | 15 | 30.6 | 68 |
| Island County | 13 | 14 | 16.2 | 66 |
| Benton County | 12 | 13 | 6.0 | 177 |
| Lewis County | 11 | 11 | 12.6 | 113 |
| Whitman County | 10 | 11 | 22.7 | 43 |
| Douglas County | 9 | 11 | 24.0 | 41 |
| Kittitas County | 7 | 11 | 22.8 | 106 |
| Grays Harbor County | 9 | 10 | 12.8 | 92 |
| Clallam County | 8 | 10 | 12.8 | 66 |
| Okanogan County | 8 | 9 | 20.0 | 86 |
| Pacific County | 5 | 8 | 33.0 | 28 |
| Walla Walla County | 6 | 6 | 9.7 | 51 |
| Chelan County | 5 | 5 | 6.2 | 71 |
| Franklin County | 5 | 5 | 4.9 | 81 |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 5 | 14.7 | 54 |
| Adams County | 4 | 4 | 19.0 | 75 |
| Klickitat County | 3 | 4 | 16.6 | 34 |
| Ferry County | 3 | 3 | 39.8 | 25 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 3 | 25.3 | 39 |
| Skamania County | 3 | 3 | 23.7 | 37 |
| San Juan County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Wahkiakum County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| 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 2006?
633 people in 578 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2006 file, or 9.9 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Washington had the most crash deaths in 2006?
King County with 133 deaths in 120 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2006 compare with 2005 in Washington?
633 deaths against 649 in 2005 (+-2%). Nationally the 2006 total was 42,708.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2006 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.