Washington Road Fatality Data
WA fatality rate: 10.4 per 100K population. Trend: ↑ Increasing (+9.0%)
Fatality Rate
10.4
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
5,528
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
810
VMT Rate
1.4
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
26.7%
1,478 fatalities
Speeding
30.7%
1,698 fatalities
Pedestrian
18.1%
1,001 fatalities
Unrestrained
31.7%
1,753 fatalities
Distracted
21.2%
1,172 fatalities
Weather-Related
31.0%
1,711 fatalities
Nighttime
47.2%
2,607 fatalities
Cyclist
2.3%
126 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
2,344
42.4%
Urban Fatalities
3,133
56.7%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 551 | 7.1 | 177 | 157 | 84 |
| 2016 | 536 | 6.9 | 171 | 153 | 83 |
| 2017 | 563 | 7.2 | 180 | 170 | 104 |
| 2018 | 539 | 6.9 | 173 | 182 | 99 |
| 2019 | 538 | 6.9 | 194 | 152 | 102 |
| 2020 | 574 | 7.3 | 186 | 172 | 105 |
| 2021 | 674 | 8.6 | 101 | 207 | 143 |
| 2022 | 743 | 9.5 | 146 | 253 | 131 |
| 2023 | 810 | 10.4 | 150 | 252 | 150 |
Counties in Washington (39)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING (33) | 998 | 167 | 110.9 | ↑ increasing |
| PIERCE (53) | 627 | 117 | 69.7 | ↑ increasing |
| SNOHOMISH (61) | 357 | 43 | 39.7 | ↑ increasing |
| SPOKANE (63) | 341 | 60 | 37.9 | ↑ increasing |
| YAKIMA (77) | 335 | 47 | 37.2 | ↑ increasing |
| CLARK (11) | 259 | 37 | 28.8 | ↑ increasing |
| THURSTON (67) | 180 | 35 | 20.0 | ↑ increasing |
| GRANT (25) | 165 | 24 | 18.3 | ↑ increasing |
| BENTON (5) | 149 | 30 | 16.6 | ↑ increasing |
| KITSAP (35) | 141 | 22 | 15.7 | ↑ increasing |
| WHATCOM (73) | 127 | 20 | 14.1 | ↑ increasing |
| SKAGIT (57) | 119 | 17 | 13.2 | ↑ increasing |
| COWLITZ (15) | 95 | 16 | 10.6 | ↑ increasing |
| LEWIS (41) | 92 | 17 | 10.2 | ↑ increasing |
| MASON (45) | 91 | 20 | 10.1 | ↑ increasing |
| KITTITAS (37) | 89 | 16 | 9.9 | ↔ stable |
| GRAYS HARBOR (27) | 77 | 9 | 8.6 | ↑ increasing |
| OKANOGAN (47) | 69 | 6 | 7.7 | ↔ stable |
| FRANKLIN (21) | 65 | 13 | 7.2 | ↑ increasing |
| ADAMS (1) | 58 | 10 | 6.4 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 39 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.