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Washington in 2012
Deaths 438Fatal crashes 403Per 100,000 6.3US deaths 33,782
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 2012.
In 2012, 438 people died in 403 fatal crashes in Washington, 6.3 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.8 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2011 (454) and 2012 (438).
Washington accounted for 1.3% of the 33,782 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
35.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
31% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2011 and the nation
| Measure | Washington 2012 | Washington 2011 | United States 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 438 | 454 | 33,782 |
| Fatal crashes | 403 | 421 | 31,006 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 6.3 | 6.6 | 10.8 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 35% | 39% | 31% |
Counties in 2012
Every county with a fatal crash in 2012, 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 | 85 | 90 | 3.8 | 1,260 |
| Pierce County | 41 | 42 | 4.5 | 794 |
| Snohomish County | 34 | 35 | 4.1 | 474 |
| Yakima County | 28 | 31 | 12.0 | 405 |
| Spokane County | 25 | 27 | 4.9 | 432 |
| Kitsap County | 16 | 20 | 7.1 | 177 |
| Clark County | 19 | 19 | 3.6 | 324 |
| Thurston County | 14 | 15 | 5.0 | 219 |
| Grant County | 13 | 14 | 13.4 | 208 |
| Chelan County | 10 | 14 | 17.2 | 71 |
| Benton County | 11 | 12 | 5.5 | 177 |
| Okanogan County | 10 | 12 | 26.7 | 86 |
| Whatcom County | 10 | 12 | 5.1 | 150 |
| Kittitas County | 9 | 9 | 18.7 | 106 |
| Lewis County | 8 | 9 | 10.3 | 113 |
| Grays Harbor County | 7 | 7 | 9.0 | 92 |
| Skagit County | 7 | 7 | 5.3 | 150 |
| Cowlitz County | 6 | 6 | 5.3 | 125 |
| Island County | 6 | 6 | 6.9 | 66 |
| Klickitat County | 6 | 6 | 24.9 | 34 |
| Mason County | 4 | 5 | 7.2 | 115 |
| Pend Oreille County | 4 | 5 | 34.9 | 28 |
| Stevens County | 4 | 4 | 8.2 | 68 |
| Adams County | 3 | 4 | 19.0 | 75 |
| Walla Walla County | 3 | 4 | 6.4 | 51 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 4 | 33.7 | 39 |
| Douglas County | 3 | 3 | 6.6 | 41 |
| Pacific County | 3 | 3 | 12.4 | 28 |
| Skamania County | 3 | 3 | 23.7 | 37 |
| Whitman County | 3 | 3 | 6.2 | 43 |
| Clallam County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 66 |
| Garfield County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Asotin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Franklin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 81 |
| Jefferson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 54 |
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 2012?
438 people in 403 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2012 file, or 6.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Washington had the most crash deaths in 2012?
King County with 90 deaths in 85 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2012 compare with 2011 in Washington?
438 deaths against 454 in 2011 (+-4%). Nationally the 2012 total was 33,782.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2012 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.