Oregon Road Fatality Data
OR fatality rate: 13.9 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-2.5%)
Fatality Rate
13.9
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
4,673
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
587
VMT Rate
1.6
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
24.9%
1,163 fatalities
Speeding
25.4%
1,185 fatalities
Pedestrian
16.0%
750 fatalities
Unrestrained
27.5%
1,284 fatalities
Distracted
6.0%
279 fatalities
Weather-Related
33.5%
1,566 fatalities
Nighttime
43.4%
2,030 fatalities
Cyclist
2.4%
110 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
2,655
56.8%
Urban Fatalities
2,017
43.2%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 446 | 10.5 | 166 | 117 | 69 |
| 2016 | 498 | 11.8 | 147 | 142 | 71 |
| 2017 | 439 | 10.4 | 150 | 138 | 70 |
| 2018 | 502 | 11.9 | 142 | 112 | 77 |
| 2019 | 493 | 11.6 | 170 | 114 | 82 |
| 2020 | 507 | 12.0 | 156 | 99 | 71 |
| 2021 | 599 | 14.1 | 57 | 138 | 86 |
| 2022 | 602 | 14.2 | 99 | 190 | 123 |
| 2023 | 587 | 13.9 | 76 | 135 | 101 |
Counties in Oregon (36)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MULTNOMAH (51) | 570 | 90 | 63.3 | ↑ increasing |
| MARION (47) | 365 | 48 | 40.6 | ↑ increasing |
| LANE (39) | 351 | 41 | 39.0 | ↑ increasing |
| CLACKAMAS (5) | 293 | 30 | 32.6 | ↑ increasing |
| DOUGLAS (19) | 229 | 34 | 25.4 | ↑ increasing |
| WASHINGTON (67) | 224 | 42 | 24.9 | ↑ increasing |
| JACKSON (29) | 223 | 29 | 24.8 | ↑ increasing |
| LINN (43) | 191 | 35 | 21.2 | ↑ increasing |
| DESCHUTES (17) | 179 | 23 | 19.9 | ↑ increasing |
| JOSEPHINE (33) | 156 | 14 | 17.3 | ↑ increasing |
| KLAMATH (35) | 152 | 24 | 16.9 | ↑ increasing |
| YAMHILL (71) | 104 | 14 | 11.6 | ↑ increasing |
| UMATILLA (59) | 103 | 17 | 11.4 | ↑ increasing |
| CLATSOP (7) | 98 | 9 | 10.9 | ↑ increasing |
| COOS (11) | 94 | 19 | 10.4 | ↑ increasing |
| LINCOLN (41) | 94 | 7 | 10.4 | ↑ increasing |
| POLK (53) | 88 | 9 | 9.8 | ↑ increasing |
| TILLAMOOK (57) | 74 | 11 | 8.2 | ↔ stable |
| WASCO (65) | 74 | 8 | 8.2 | ↑ increasing |
| MALHEUR (45) | 73 | 14 | 8.1 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 36 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.