I-82 in Washington: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 73 fatal crashes on I-82 in Washington killed 82 people, the 11th most of any numbered road in Washington. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 8 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 4 counties of Washington. All fatal crashes in Washington.
Deaths on I-82 in Washington by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | 11 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020 | 9 | 10 |
| 2021 | 9 | 10 |
| 2022 | 5 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-82 in Washington: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Yakima County had the most fatal crashes on I-82 from 2015 to 2024: 37, with 41 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yakima | 5 | 37 | 41 |
| 2 | Benton | 2 | 27 | 32 |
| 3 | Kittitas | 1 | 8 | 8 |
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 I-82 in Washington
Too few crashes to name a heaviest slot. The grid shows the shares; a share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.5%
- Feb4.1%
- Mar8.2%
- Apr1.4%
- May9.6%
- Jun9.6%
- Jul12.3%
- Aug11.0%
- Sep6.8%
- Oct12.3%
- Nov9.6%
- Dec9.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-82 in Washington first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 26 | 36% |
| Rollover | 26 | 36% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 13 | 18% |
| Pedestrian | 3 | 4.1% |
| Other | 3 | 4.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 2.7% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 I-82 in Washington compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Washington. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| I-82 | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 64% | 42% | above the Washington share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 26% | below the Washington share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 45% | 24% | above the Washington share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 31% | below the Washington share |
| Speeding | 23% | 31% | below the Washington share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 36% | 40% | below the Washington share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.7% | 6.3% | below the Washington share |
| A motorcycle involved | 4.1% | 17% | below the Washington share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 6.1% | 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
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All fatal crashes in Washington, with every road ranked.
Where the I-82 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-82 in Washington. Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.