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Washington in 2015
Deaths 551Fatal crashes 499Per 100,000 7.7US deaths 35,484
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 2015.
In 2015, 551 people died in 499 fatal crashes in Washington, 7.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.1 nationally.
The death toll rose 19% from 462 in 2014 to 551 in 2015.
Washington accounted for 1.6% of the 35,484 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
31.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on major collector roads (22%).
35% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2014 and the nation
| Measure | Washington 2015 | Washington 2014 | United States 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 551 | 462 | 35,484 |
| Fatal crashes | 499 | 429 | 32,538 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 7.7 | 6.5 | 11.1 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 31% | 34% | 28% |
Counties in 2015
Every county with a fatal crash in 2015, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 38 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King County | 100 | 109 | 4.7 | 1,260 |
| Pierce County | 63 | 66 | 7.0 | 794 |
| Snohomish County | 49 | 53 | 6.1 | 474 |
| Spokane County | 33 | 36 | 6.5 | 432 |
| Yakima County | 30 | 35 | 13.5 | 405 |
| Clark County | 21 | 24 | 4.6 | 324 |
| Kitsap County | 16 | 18 | 6.4 | 177 |
| Grant County | 13 | 17 | 16.2 | 208 |
| Skagit County | 13 | 14 | 10.5 | 150 |
| Thurston County | 13 | 14 | 4.6 | 219 |
| Lewis County | 11 | 14 | 16.1 | 113 |
| Adams County | 10 | 11 | 52.3 | 75 |
| Whatcom County | 10 | 11 | 4.7 | 150 |
| Benton County | 9 | 11 | 5.0 | 177 |
| Island County | 9 | 9 | 10.4 | 66 |
| Stevens County | 9 | 9 | 18.4 | 68 |
| Jefferson County | 8 | 8 | 23.6 | 54 |
| Kittitas County | 8 | 8 | 16.6 | 106 |
| Mason County | 8 | 8 | 11.5 | 115 |
| Skamania County | 4 | 8 | 63.2 | 37 |
| Cowlitz County | 7 | 7 | 6.1 | 125 |
| Walla Walla County | 5 | 7 | 11.3 | 51 |
| Chelan County | 6 | 6 | 7.4 | 71 |
| Clallam County | 6 | 6 | 7.7 | 66 |
| Okanogan County | 6 | 6 | 13.4 | 86 |
| Whitman County | 5 | 6 | 12.4 | 43 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 6 | 50.6 | 39 |
| Franklin County | 5 | 5 | 4.9 | 81 |
| Grays Harbor County | 5 | 5 | 6.4 | 92 |
| Douglas County | 3 | 3 | 6.6 | 41 |
| Pend Oreille County | 3 | 3 | 20.9 | 28 |
| Ferry County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 25 |
| Asotin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Columbia County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Klickitat County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 34 |
| Pacific County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
| San Juan County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| 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 2015?
551 people in 499 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2015 file, or 7.7 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Washington had the most crash deaths in 2015?
King County with 109 deaths in 100 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2015 compare with 2014 in Washington?
551 deaths against 462 in 2014 (+19%). Nationally the 2015 total was 35,484.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2015 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.