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Washington in 2007
Deaths 571Fatal crashes 531Per 100,000 8.8US deaths 41,259
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 2007.
In 2007, 571 people died in 531 fatal crashes in Washington, 8.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against 13.7 nationally.
The death toll fell 10% from 633 in 2006 to 571 in 2007.
Washington accounted for 1.4% of the 41,259 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
44.1% 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 2006 and the nation
| Measure | Washington 2007 | Washington 2006 | United States 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 571 | 633 | 41,259 |
| Fatal crashes | 531 | 578 | 37,435 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 8.8 | 9.9 | 13.7 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 44% | 46% | 37% |
Counties in 2007
Every county with a fatal crash in 2007, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 37 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King County | 90 | 91 | 3.9 | 1,260 |
| Pierce County | 55 | 59 | 6.3 | 794 |
| Yakima County | 40 | 42 | 16.2 | 405 |
| Snohomish County | 40 | 40 | 4.6 | 474 |
| Spokane County | 29 | 33 | 5.9 | 432 |
| Clark County | 28 | 32 | 6.1 | 324 |
| Grays Harbor County | 18 | 22 | 28.2 | 92 |
| Kitsap County | 21 | 21 | 7.5 | 177 |
| Thurston County | 20 | 21 | 6.9 | 219 |
| Whatcom County | 16 | 16 | 6.8 | 150 |
| Clallam County | 13 | 14 | 18.0 | 66 |
| Lewis County | 13 | 14 | 16.1 | 113 |
| Grant County | 12 | 14 | 13.4 | 208 |
| Kittitas County | 10 | 12 | 24.9 | 106 |
| Walla Walla County | 8 | 12 | 19.3 | 51 |
| Okanogan County | 10 | 11 | 24.5 | 86 |
| Stevens County | 10 | 11 | 22.4 | 68 |
| Franklin County | 10 | 10 | 9.9 | 81 |
| Skagit County | 10 | 10 | 7.5 | 150 |
| Cowlitz County | 8 | 10 | 8.8 | 125 |
| Jefferson County | 8 | 9 | 26.5 | 54 |
| Mason County | 8 | 8 | 11.5 | 115 |
| Benton County | 7 | 8 | 3.7 | 177 |
| Skamania County | 6 | 7 | 55.3 | 37 |
| Whitman County | 6 | 6 | 12.4 | 43 |
| Douglas County | 5 | 6 | 13.1 | 41 |
| Klickitat County | 4 | 6 | 24.9 | 34 |
| Chelan County | 5 | 5 | 6.2 | 71 |
| Island County | 5 | 5 | 5.8 | 66 |
| San Juan County | 4 | 4 | 21.4 | 11 |
| Adams County | 3 | 3 | 14.3 | 75 |
| Ferry County | 3 | 3 | 39.8 | 25 |
| Pend Oreille County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
| Columbia County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Garfield County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 39 |
| 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.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Washington in 2007?
571 people in 531 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2007 file, or 8.8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Washington had the most crash deaths in 2007?
King County with 91 deaths in 90 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2007 compare with 2006 in Washington?
571 deaths against 633 in 2006 (+-10%). Nationally the 2007 total was 41,259.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2007 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.