I-84 in Oregon: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 150 fatal crashes on I-84 in Oregon killed 167 people, the 7th most of any numbered road in Oregon. In 2024 there were 19 fatal crashes and 21 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 10 counties of Oregon. All fatal crashes in Oregon.
Deaths on I-84 in Oregon by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 | 16 |
| 2016 | 11 | 14 |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 |
| 2018 | 18 | 19 |
| 2019 | 15 | 16 |
| 2020 | 13 | 15 |
| 2021 | 17 | 21 |
| 2022 | 16 | 17 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 |
| 2024 | 19 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-84 in Oregon: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Multnomah County had the most fatal crashes on I-84 from 2015 to 2024: 35, with 37 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multnomah | 6 | 35 | 37 |
| 2 | Umatilla | 5 | 32 | 36 |
| 3 | Baker | 2 | 22 | 25 |
| 4 | Union | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| 5 | Wasco | 1 | 12 | 14 |
| 6 | Malheur | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 7 | Morrow | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 8 | Hood River | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 9 | Gilliam | 0 | 6 | 7 |
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-84 in Oregon
Too few crashes to name a heaviest slot. The grid shows the shares; a share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 4.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.3%
- Feb4.7%
- Mar8.0%
- Apr6.0%
- May4.7%
- Jun9.3%
- Jul6.7%
- Aug10.0%
- Sep16.7%
- Oct9.3%
- Nov9.3%
- Dec10.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-84 in Oregon first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 47 | 31% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 38 | 25% |
| Rollover | 28 | 19% |
| Pedestrian | 27 | 18% |
| Other | 6 | 4.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 4 | 2.7% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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-84 in Oregon compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Oregon. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| I-84 | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 73% | 55% | above the Oregon share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 20% | below the Oregon share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 38% | 28% | above the Oregon share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 31% | below the Oregon share |
| Speeding | 23% | 30% | below the Oregon share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 50% | 34% | above the Oregon share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.0% | 4.6% | below the Oregon share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.3% | 15% | below the Oregon share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 17% | 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
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All fatal crashes in Oregon, with every road ranked.
Where the I-84 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-84 in Oregon (filed under 3 spellings, such as "I-84", "I-84 CONNECTION", "I-84 ODOT 2"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.