I-5 in Oregon: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 190 fatal crashes on I-5 in Oregon killed 209 people, the 2nd most of 164 numbered roads in Oregon. In 2024 there were 24 fatal crashes and 25 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 9 counties of Oregon. All fatal crashes in Oregon. I-5 in every state.
Deaths on I-5 in Oregon by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 25 |
| 2023 | 20 | 27 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 |
| 2021 | 26 | 28 |
| 2020 | 16 | 17 |
| 2019 | 13 | 13 |
| 2018 | 14 | 17 |
| 2017 | 18 | 19 |
| 2016 | 20 | 23 |
| 2015 | 12 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-5 in Oregon: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Douglas County had the most fatal crashes on I-5 from 2015 to 2024: 43, with 48 deaths. Douglas, Marion and Jackson counties together held 61% of fatal crashes on I-5 in Oregon from 2015 to 2024; the 8 listed held 98%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas County | 10 | 43 | 48 |
| 2 | Marion County | 2 | 40 | 47 |
| 3 | Jackson County | 6 | 33 | 35 |
| 4 | Linn County | 6 | 21 | 24 |
| 5 | Multnomah County | 0 | 21 | 22 |
| 6 | Josephine County | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 7 | Lane County | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 8 | Clackamas County | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-5 in Oregon
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 11 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 1 am to 2 am; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 5.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.9%
- Feb6.8%
- Mar5.8%
- Apr8.4%
- May7.4%
- Jun7.9%
- Jul7.4%
- Aug10.0%
- Sep9.5%
- Oct12.6%
- Nov9.5%
- Dec6.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Fatal crashes per mile on I-5 in Oregon
6.2 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 308 miles of I-5 in Oregon, against 5 for all interstates in Oregon. That ranks 1 of 2 interstates in Oregon and 113 of 172 interstate pages on this site.
Mileage from the FHWA Interstate route log (table 1), the only figure here not counted from FARS. Crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle: FARS records crashes, not traffic.
What fatal crashes on I-5 in Oregon first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 34%; a pedestrian in 27%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 21%, a rollover in 8.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 65 | 34% |
| Pedestrian | 52 | 27% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 39 | 21% |
| Rollover | 17 | 8.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 10 | 5.3% |
| Other | 5 | 2.6% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 1.1% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on I-5 in Oregon compare with the state
The largest difference from Oregon: from 2015 to 2024, 1.1% of fatal crashes on I-5 in Oregon were at or near an intersection, against 20% across Oregon. Also above the Oregon share: unlit roads at night and pedestrians. Below it: rural roads, drinking drivers, speeding and motorcycles. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Oregon. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 190 crashes.
| I-5 | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 44% | 55% | below the Oregon share |
| At or near an intersection | 1.1% | 20% | below the Oregon share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 42% | 28% | above the Oregon share |
| A drinking driver | 22% | 31% | below the Oregon share |
| Speeding | 23% | 30% | below the Oregon share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.8% | 5.7% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 30% | 34% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.3% | 4.6% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A motorcycle involved | 8.4% | 15% | below the Oregon share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 25% | 16% | above the Oregon share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes on I-5 in Oregon
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-5 in Oregon?
- 190 fatal crashes killed 209 people on I-5 in Oregon from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 24 fatal crashes and 25 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-5 in Oregon do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Douglas County had the most fatal crashes on I-5 from 2015 to 2024: 43, with 48 deaths. Marion County was second with 40.
- When do fatal crashes on I-5 in Oregon happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 11 fatal crashes.
- How dangerous is I-5 in Oregon per mile?
- 6.2 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 308 miles of road, against 5 for all interstates in Oregon. That ranks 1 of 2 interstates in Oregon and 113 of 172 interstate pages on this site. FARS records crashes, not traffic, so this is crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle.
Other roads in Oregon with a page
- I-84
- State Highway 126
- State Highway 18
- State Highway 99
- State Highway 99E
- State Highway 99W
- US 101
- US 20
- US 26
- US 30
- US 97
All fatal crashes in Oregon, with every road ranked.
Where the I-5 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-5 in Oregon (filed under 4 spellings, such as "I-5", "I-5 CONNECTION 2", "I-5 CONNECTION 3", "I-5 CONNECTION 4"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.