Fatal crashes in Marion County, Oregon
In 2024, 39 people died in 38 fatal crashes in Marion County, Oregon, 18.8% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 380 fatal crashes and 428 deaths, the 3rd most of 36 counties in Oregon.
11.1 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.6 across Oregon in 2024; 12.4 against 12.4 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 352,867, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Oregon.
Deaths in Marion County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 39 |
| 2023 | 39 | 48 |
| 2022 | 43 | 50 |
| 2021 | 63 | 68 |
| 2020 | 34 | 36 |
| 2019 | 42 | 51 |
| 2018 | 30 | 35 |
| 2017 | 34 | 40 |
| 2016 | 34 | 37 |
| 2015 | 23 | 24 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Marion County
I-5 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Marion County from 2015 to 2024: 40, with 47 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 35% of all fatal crashes in Marion County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 5 state highways. 38% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 62% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-5 | 40 | 47 | 13 | |
| 2 | State Highway 22 | 30 | 35 | 5 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 99E | 27 | 38 | 10 | |
| 4 | State Highway 99 | 15 | 19 | 2 | |
| 5 | State Highway 214 | 14 | 14 | 7 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 22E | 7 | 8 | 2 | no page |
Salem had 29% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 109 of 380.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Salem 109, Keizer 11, Woodburn 8. 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 Marion County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 4 to 8 pm, with 20 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 5 pm to 6 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.7 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.2 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.7%
- Feb5.5%
- Mar8.4%
- Apr6.6%
- May5.8%
- Jun9.7%
- Jul10.5%
- Aug9.5%
- Sep12.6%
- Oct9.2%
- Nov8.9%
- Dec8.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Marion County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 41%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 25%, a pedestrian in 21%, a cyclist in 4.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 156 | 41% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 93 | 25% |
| Pedestrian | 78 | 21% |
| Cyclist | 18 | 4.7% |
| Rollover | 17 | 4.5% |
| Other | 12 | 3.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 6 | 1.6% |
| 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 in Marion County compare with Oregon
The largest difference from Oregon: from 2015 to 2024, 46% of fatal crashes in Marion County were on rural roads, against 55% across Oregon. Also above the Oregon share: intersections and hit-and-runs. 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 380 crashes.
| Marion | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 46% | 55% | below the Oregon share |
| At or near an intersection | 26% | 20% | above the Oregon share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 28% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A drinking driver | 30% | 31% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Speeding | 29% | 30% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.6% | 5.7% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 35% | 34% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.1% | 4.6% | above the Oregon share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 15% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 19% | 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 Marion County, Oregon
- How many people died in car accidents in Marion County in 2024?
- 39 people died in 38 fatal crashes in Marion County, Oregon, in 2024, 18.8% fewer than in 2023. That is 11.1 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.6 across Oregon. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Marion County?
- I-5 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Marion County from 2015 to 2024: 40, with 47 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Marion County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 4 to 8 pm, with 20 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Marion County involved a drinking driver?
- 114 of 380 fatal crashes in Marion County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 30%, against 31% across Oregon.
Other counties in Oregon with a page
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- Lane County
- Clackamas County
- Washington County
- Douglas County
- Jackson County
- Linn County
- Deschutes County
- Josephine County
- Klamath County
- Umatilla County
- Coos County
All fatal crashes in Oregon, with every county ranked.
Where the Marion County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Marion County (county code 47). 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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