Fatal crashes in Lane County, Oregon
In 2024, 49 people died in 47 fatal crashes in Lane County, Oregon, 19.5% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 421 fatal crashes and 457 deaths, the 2nd most of 36 counties in Oregon.
12.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.6 across Oregon in 2024; 12.1 against 12.4 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 382,396, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Oregon.
Deaths in Lane County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 49 |
| 2023 | 38 | 41 |
| 2022 | 54 | 56 |
| 2021 | 48 | 56 |
| 2020 | 28 | 30 |
| 2019 | 39 | 42 |
| 2018 | 45 | 48 |
| 2017 | 32 | 33 |
| 2016 | 39 | 45 |
| 2015 | 51 | 57 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Lane County
State Highway 126 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Lane County from 2015 to 2024: 47, with 51 deaths. The 9 roads listed held 44% of all fatal crashes in Lane County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 7 state highways. 51% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 49% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 126 | 47 | 51 | 16 | |
| 2 | State Highway 58 | 36 | 42 | 9 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 99 | 30 | 37 | 10 | |
| 4 | US 101 | 15 | 16 | 4 | |
| 5 | State Highway 126E | 13 | 13 | 5 | no page |
| 6 | I-5 | 11 | 11 | 3 | |
| 7 | State Highway 36 | 11 | 11 | 3 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 569 | 11 | 11 | 8 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 126W | 10 | 12 | 6 | no page |
Eugene had 19% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 78 of 421.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Eugene 78, Springfield 29. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Lane County
The heaviest slot is Tuesday, noon to 4 pm, with 21 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 pm; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.3%
- Feb7.8%
- Mar5.5%
- Apr8.3%
- May7.6%
- Jun9.0%
- Jul8.1%
- Aug11.4%
- Sep10.0%
- Oct9.0%
- Nov6.7%
- Dec8.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Lane County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 36%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 32%, a pedestrian in 16%, a rollover in 6.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 151 | 36% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 135 | 32% |
| Pedestrian | 69 | 16% |
| Rollover | 26 | 6.2% |
| Other | 24 | 5.7% |
| Cyclist | 14 | 3.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.2% |
| Not reported | 1 | 0.2% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Lane County compare with Oregon
The largest difference from Oregon: from 2015 to 2024, 26% of fatal crashes in Lane County were with speeding recorded, against 30% across Oregon. 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 421 crashes.
| Lane | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 57% | 55% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| At or near an intersection | 20% | 20% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 29% | 28% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A drinking driver | 31% | 31% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Speeding | 26% | 30% | below the Oregon share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.0% | 5.7% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 32% | 34% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.8% | 4.6% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 15% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 16% | 16% | about the same as 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 in Lane County, Oregon
- How many people died in car accidents in Lane County in 2024?
- 49 people died in 47 fatal crashes in Lane County, Oregon, in 2024, 19.5% more than in 2023. That is 12.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.6 across Oregon. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Lane County?
- State Highway 126 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Lane County from 2015 to 2024: 47, with 51 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Lane County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Tuesday, noon to 4 pm, with 21 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Lane County involved a drinking driver?
- 131 of 421 fatal crashes in Lane County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 31%, against 31% across Oregon.
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Where the Lane County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Lane County (county code 39). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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