US 26 in Oregon: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 164 fatal crashes on US 26 in Oregon killed 190 people, the 3rd most of 164 numbered roads in Oregon. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 9 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 12 counties of Oregon. All fatal crashes in Oregon.
Deaths on US 26 in Oregon by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 9 |
| 2023 | 20 | 25 |
| 2022 | 21 | 27 |
| 2021 | 20 | 23 |
| 2020 | 17 | 21 |
| 2019 | 15 | 15 |
| 2018 | 18 | 22 |
| 2017 | 13 | 14 |
| 2016 | 17 | 19 |
| 2015 | 15 | 15 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 26 in Oregon: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Clackamas County had the most fatal crashes on US 26 from 2015 to 2024: 30, with 36 deaths. Clackamas, Multnomah and Wasco counties together held 51% of fatal crashes on US 26 in Oregon from 2015 to 2024; the 8 listed held 93%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clackamas County | 2 | 30 | 36 |
| 2 | Multnomah County | 2 | 30 | 30 |
| 3 | Wasco County | 1 | 23 | 28 |
| 4 | Washington County | 1 | 23 | 27 |
| 5 | Clatsop County | 0 | 20 | 26 |
| 6 | Jefferson County | 1 | 14 | 17 |
| 7 | Grant County | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | Wheeler County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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 26 in Oregon
The heaviest slot is Monday, 8 pm to midnight, with 12 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 3 pm to 4 pm; the worst month is January.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.5 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.4%
- Feb6.7%
- Mar10.4%
- Apr5.5%
- May5.5%
- Jun7.9%
- Jul9.8%
- Aug7.3%
- Sep10.4%
- Oct9.1%
- Nov9.8%
- Dec7.3%
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 26 in Oregon first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 48%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 21%, a pedestrian in 15%, a rollover in 9.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 78 | 48% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 34 | 21% |
| Pedestrian | 24 | 15% |
| Rollover | 16 | 9.8% |
| Other | 10 | 6.1% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 1 | 0.6% |
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 26 in Oregon compare with the state
The largest difference from Oregon: from 2015 to 2024, 71% of fatal crashes on US 26 in Oregon were on rural roads, against 55% 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 164 crashes.
| US 26 | Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 71% | 55% | above the Oregon share |
| At or near an intersection | 14% | 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 | 25% | 31% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Speeding | 32% | 30% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.3% | 5.7% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 28% | 34% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.0% | 4.6% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| A motorcycle involved | 14% | 15% | about the same as the Oregon share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 13% | 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 on US 26 in Oregon
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 26 in Oregon?
- 164 fatal crashes killed 190 people on US 26 in Oregon from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 9 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 26 in Oregon do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Clackamas County had the most fatal crashes on US 26 from 2015 to 2024: 30, with 36 deaths. Multnomah County was second with 30.
- When do fatal crashes on US 26 in Oregon happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Monday, 8 pm to midnight, with 12 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 26 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 26 in Oregon (filed under 15 spellings, such as "US-26 (ODOT 26)", "US-26 (ODOT 360)", "US-26 (ODOT 41)", "US-26 (ODOT 47)"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.