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Washington in 2019
Deaths 538Fatal crashes 513Per 100,000 7.1US deaths 36,355
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 2019.
In 2019, 538 people died in 513 fatal crashes in Washington, 7.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.1 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2018 (539) and 2019 (538).
Washington accounted for 1.5% of the 36,355 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
35.9% 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 other principal arterial roads (31%).
33% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 2018 and the nation
| Measure | Washington 2019 | Washington 2018 | United States 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 538 | 539 | 36,355 |
| Fatal crashes | 513 | 490 | 33,487 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 7.1 | 7.2 | 11.1 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 36% | 31% | 26% |
Counties in 2019
Every county with a fatal crash in 2019, 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 | 105 | 107 | 4.6 | 1,260 |
| Pierce County | 64 | 66 | 7.0 | 794 |
| Snohomish County | 39 | 40 | 4.6 | 474 |
| Yakima County | 32 | 35 | 13.5 | 405 |
| Spokane County | 29 | 29 | 5.2 | 432 |
| Clark County | 24 | 27 | 5.1 | 324 |
| Thurston County | 20 | 22 | 7.3 | 219 |
| Cowlitz County | 16 | 17 | 14.9 | 125 |
| Skagit County | 16 | 16 | 12.1 | 150 |
| Whatcom County | 14 | 15 | 6.4 | 150 |
| Lewis County | 13 | 14 | 16.1 | 113 |
| Kitsap County | 12 | 12 | 4.3 | 177 |
| Benton County | 11 | 11 | 5.0 | 177 |
| Grays Harbor County | 11 | 11 | 14.1 | 92 |
| Grant County | 10 | 11 | 10.5 | 208 |
| Mason County | 9 | 10 | 14.4 | 115 |
| Okanogan County | 9 | 10 | 22.3 | 86 |
| Island County | 8 | 8 | 9.3 | 66 |
| Kittitas County | 8 | 8 | 16.6 | 106 |
| Franklin County | 7 | 8 | 7.9 | 81 |
| Klickitat County | 7 | 8 | 33.2 | 34 |
| Adams County | 6 | 7 | 33.3 | 75 |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 7 | 20.6 | 54 |
| Pacific County | 6 | 6 | 24.7 | 28 |
| Chelan County | 5 | 5 | 6.2 | 71 |
| Stevens County | 4 | 4 | 8.2 | 68 |
| Walla Walla County | 4 | 4 | 6.4 | 51 |
| Whitman County | 4 | 4 | 8.3 | 43 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 3 | 25.3 | 39 |
| Clallam County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 66 |
| Douglas County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 41 |
| Ferry County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 25 |
| Garfield County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Pend Oreille County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
| Columbia County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| San Juan County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Skamania County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
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 2019?
538 people in 513 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2019 file, or 7.1 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Washington had the most crash deaths in 2019?
King County with 107 deaths in 105 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2019 compare with 2018 in Washington?
538 deaths against 539 in 2018 (0%). Nationally the 2019 total was 36,355.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2019 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.