US 101 in Oregon: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 209 fatal crashes on US 101 in Oregon killed 233 people, the most of any numbered road in Oregon. In 2024 there were 27 fatal crashes and 31 deaths on the road.
An US route running through 7 counties of Oregon. All fatal crashes in Oregon.
Deaths on US 101 in Oregon by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 | 13 |
| 2016 | 15 | 16 |
| 2017 | 21 | 22 |
| 2018 | 19 | 21 |
| 2019 | 17 | 18 |
| 2020 | 28 | 30 |
| 2021 | 23 | 28 |
| 2022 | 21 | 24 |
| 2023 | 25 | 30 |
| 2024 | 27 | 31 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 101 in Oregon: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Coos County had the most fatal crashes on US 101 from 2015 to 2024: 50, with 55 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coos | 8 | 50 | 55 |
| 2 | Lincoln | 4 | 45 | 49 |
| 3 | Tillamook | 2 | 32 | 38 |
| 4 | Clatsop | 3 | 30 | 34 |
| 5 | Curry | 5 | 25 | 27 |
| 6 | Lane | 2 | 15 | 16 |
| 7 | Douglas | 3 | 12 | 14 |
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 US 101 in Oregon
The heaviest slot is Tuesday, noon to 4 pm, with 13 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 1 pm to 2 pm; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.7%
- Feb10.0%
- Mar7.7%
- Apr6.7%
- May9.6%
- Jun7.2%
- Jul12.0%
- Aug6.2%
- Sep9.6%
- Oct7.2%
- Nov8.1%
- Dec8.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 101 in Oregon first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 107 | 51% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 52 | 25% |
| Pedestrian | 31 | 15% |
| Rollover | 8 | 3.8% |
| Cyclist | 7 | 3.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 1.0% |
| Other | 2 | 1.0% |
| 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 US 101 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.
| US 101 | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 64% | 55% | above the Oregon share |
| At or near an intersection | 15% | 20% | below the Oregon share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 29% | 28% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 31% | below the Oregon share |
| Speeding | 25% | 30% | below the Oregon share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 20% | 34% | below the Oregon share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.4% | 4.6% | below the Oregon share |
| A motorcycle involved | 7.7% | 15% | below the Oregon share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 16% | below the Oregon share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Other roads in Oregon with a page
- I-5
- I-84
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- State Highway 99
- State Highway 99E
- State Highway 99W
- US 20
- US 26
- US 30
- US 97
All fatal crashes in Oregon, with every road ranked.
Where the US 101 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 101 in Oregon (filed under 2 spellings, such as "US-101 (ODOT 9)", "US-101 ODOT 9"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.