Fatal crashes in Grant County, Washington
In 2024, 26 people died in 23 fatal crashes in Grant County, Washington, 8.3% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 185 fatal crashes and 208 deaths, the 8th most of 39 counties in Washington.
24.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Washington in 2024; 21.1 against 8.2 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 104,717, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Washington.
Deaths in Grant County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 26 |
| 2023 | 21 | 24 |
| 2022 | 28 | 32 |
| 2021 | 20 | 22 |
| 2020 | 17 | 19 |
| 2019 | 10 | 11 |
| 2018 | 21 | 22 |
| 2017 | 14 | 16 |
| 2016 | 18 | 19 |
| 2015 | 13 | 17 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Grant County
State Highway 17 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Grant County from 2015 to 2024: 26, with 26 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 45% of all fatal crashes in Grant County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 5 state highways. 52% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 48% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 17 | 26 | 26 | 9 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 28 | 18 | 18 | 4 | no page |
| 3 | I-90 | 13 | 15 | 5 | |
| 4 | State Highway 243 | 12 | 13 | 4 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 26 | 10 | 12 | 5 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 281 | 5 | 6 | 3 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Moses Lake 7. 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 Grant County
185 fatal crashes in Grant County, Washington from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 3 pm to 4 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 | 4.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.4%
- Feb5.9%
- Mar4.3%
- Apr6.5%
- May5.4%
- Jun13.5%
- Jul10.3%
- Aug15.7%
- Sep8.6%
- Oct10.3%
- Nov6.5%
- Dec7.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Grant County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 54%; a rollover in 22%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 9.2%, a pedestrian in 7.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 99 | 54% |
| Rollover | 41 | 22% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 17 | 9.2% |
| Pedestrian | 13 | 7.0% |
| Other | 10 | 5.4% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 1.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 1.1% |
| 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 Grant County compare with Washington
The largest difference from Washington: from 2015 to 2024, 90% of fatal crashes in Grant County were on rural roads, against 42% across Washington. Also above the Washington share: unlit roads at night and distracted drivers. Below it: hit-and-runs, motorcycles and pedestrians. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Washington. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 185 crashes.
| Grant | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 90% | 42% | above the Washington share |
| At or near an intersection | 29% | 26% | about the same as the Washington share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 39% | 24% | above the Washington share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 31% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Speeding | 28% | 31% | about the same as the Washington share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 31% | 21% | above the Washington share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 47% | 40% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.7% | 6.3% | below the Washington share |
| A motorcycle involved | 8.6% | 17% | below the Washington share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 6.2% | 18% | below the Washington 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 Grant County, Washington
- How many people died in car accidents in Grant County in 2024?
- 26 people died in 23 fatal crashes in Grant County, Washington, in 2024, 8.3% more than in 2023. That is 24.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Washington. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Grant County?
- State Highway 17 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Grant County from 2015 to 2024: 26, with 26 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Grant County involved a drinking driver?
- 54 of 185 fatal crashes in Grant County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 29%, against 31% across Washington.
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Where the Grant County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Grant County (county code 25). 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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