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Washington in 2010
Deaths 460Fatal crashes 422Per 100,000 6.8US deaths 32,999
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 2010.
In 2010, 460 people died in 422 fatal crashes in Washington, 6.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.7 nationally.
The death toll fell 7% from 492 in 2009 to 460 in 2010.
Washington accounted for 1.4% of the 32,999 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
40.3% 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; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2009 and the nation
| Measure | Washington 2010 | Washington 2009 | United States 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 460 | 492 | 32,999 |
| Fatal crashes | 422 | 453 | 30,296 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 6.8 | 7.4 | 10.7 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 40% | 47% | 32% |
Counties in 2010
Every county with a fatal crash in 2010, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 35 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King County | 78 | 87 | 3.7 | 1,260 |
| Pierce County | 45 | 47 | 5.0 | 794 |
| Snohomish County | 31 | 32 | 3.7 | 474 |
| Yakima County | 23 | 29 | 11.2 | 405 |
| Spokane County | 24 | 27 | 4.9 | 432 |
| Clark County | 22 | 24 | 4.6 | 324 |
| Thurston County | 23 | 23 | 7.6 | 219 |
| Grant County | 18 | 22 | 21.0 | 208 |
| Kitsap County | 14 | 14 | 5.0 | 177 |
| Whatcom County | 13 | 13 | 5.5 | 150 |
| Benton County | 8 | 12 | 5.5 | 177 |
| Okanogan County | 11 | 11 | 24.5 | 86 |
| Skagit County | 10 | 10 | 7.5 | 150 |
| Kittitas County | 9 | 9 | 18.7 | 106 |
| Cowlitz County | 8 | 8 | 7.0 | 125 |
| Stevens County | 8 | 8 | 16.3 | 68 |
| Clallam County | 7 | 7 | 9.0 | 66 |
| Grays Harbor County | 7 | 7 | 9.0 | 92 |
| Lewis County | 7 | 7 | 8.0 | 113 |
| Klickitat County | 6 | 7 | 29.0 | 34 |
| Island County | 5 | 7 | 8.1 | 66 |
| Whitman County | 5 | 7 | 14.5 | 43 |
| Adams County | 6 | 6 | 28.5 | 75 |
| Mason County | 6 | 6 | 8.6 | 115 |
| Jefferson County | 5 | 5 | 14.7 | 54 |
| Walla Walla County | 4 | 5 | 8.1 | 51 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 4 | 33.7 | 39 |
| Franklin County | 3 | 4 | 4.0 | 81 |
| Chelan County | 3 | 3 | 3.7 | 71 |
| Douglas County | 3 | 3 | 6.6 | 41 |
| Skamania County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Garfield County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Pacific County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
| Pend Oreille County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
| San Juan County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
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
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Washington in 2010?
460 people in 422 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2010 file, or 6.8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Washington had the most crash deaths in 2010?
King County with 87 deaths in 78 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2010 compare with 2009 in Washington?
460 deaths against 492 in 2009 (+-7%). Nationally the 2010 total was 32,999.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2010 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.