Fatal crashes in Multnomah County, Oregon
In 2024, 78 people died in 71 fatal crashes in Multnomah County, Oregon, 13.3% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 652 fatal crashes and 689 deaths, the most of any county in Oregon.
9.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.6 across Oregon in 2024; 8.6 against 12.4 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 795,897, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Oregon.
Deaths in Multnomah County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71 | 78 |
| 2023 | 85 | 90 |
| 2022 | 87 | 88 |
| 2021 | 75 | 80 |
| 2020 | 71 | 83 |
| 2019 | 63 | 66 |
| 2018 | 49 | 50 |
| 2017 | 56 | 58 |
| 2016 | 55 | 55 |
| 2015 | 40 | 41 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Multnomah County
I-84 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Multnomah County from 2015 to 2024: 35, with 37 deaths. The 9 roads listed held 26% of all fatal crashes in Multnomah County from 2015 to 2024; 3 are interstates, 2 US routes, 4 state highways. 28% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 72% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-84 | 35 | 37 | 13 | |
| 2 | US 26 | 30 | 30 | 11 | |
| 3 | US 30 | 25 | 29 | 12 | |
| 4 | I-5 | 21 | 22 | 8 | |
| 5 | State Highway 99 | 16 | 17 | 6 | |
| 6 | State Highway 213 | 13 | 13 | 3 | no page |
| 7 | I-205 | 11 | 12 | 0 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 30 | 10 | 11 | 1 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 99E | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Portland had 70% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 458 of 652.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Portland 458, Gresham 87, Troutdale 12, Fairview 10, Wood Village 5. 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 Multnomah County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 33 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; 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 | 5.1 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 23 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.1 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 23 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 25 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.6 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 24 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.3 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 25 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.0 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 30 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.4%
- Feb6.9%
- Mar7.5%
- Apr7.4%
- May6.9%
- Jun8.0%
- Jul9.0%
- Aug8.4%
- Sep8.1%
- Oct10.4%
- Nov10.0%
- 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 in Multnomah County first hit
The first harmful event was a pedestrian in 35%; a collision with another vehicle in 32%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 18%, a cyclist in 4.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian | 231 | 35% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 206 | 32% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 118 | 18% |
| Other | 33 | 5.1% |
| Cyclist | 31 | 4.8% |
| Rollover | 17 | 2.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 15 | 2.3% |
| 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 Multnomah County compare with Oregon
The largest difference from Oregon: from 2015 to 2024, 2.5% of fatal crashes in Multnomah County were on rural roads, against 55% across Oregon. Also above the Oregon share: intersections, unbelted occupants, hit-and-runs, motorcycles and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night and distracted drivers. 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 652 crashes.
| Multnomah | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 2.5% | 55% | below the Oregon share |
| At or near an intersection | 35% | 20% | above the Oregon share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 9.6% | 28% | below the Oregon share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 31% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Speeding | 33% | 30% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.1% | 5.7% | below the Oregon share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 44% | 34% | above the Oregon share |
| Hit-and-run | 14% | 4.6% | above the Oregon share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 15% | above the Oregon share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 35% | 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 in Multnomah County, Oregon
- How many people died in car accidents in Multnomah County in 2024?
- 78 people died in 71 fatal crashes in Multnomah County, Oregon, in 2024, 13.3% fewer than in 2023. That is 9.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.6 across Oregon. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Multnomah County?
- I-84 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Multnomah County from 2015 to 2024: 35, with 37 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Multnomah County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 33 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Multnomah County involved a drinking driver?
- 192 of 652 fatal crashes in Multnomah County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 29%, against 31% across Oregon.
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Where the Multnomah County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Multnomah County (county code 51). 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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