Fatal crashes in Snohomish County, Washington
In 2024, 64 people died in 59 fatal crashes in Snohomish County, 48.8% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 443 fatal crashes and 474 deaths, the 3rd most of any county in Washington.
7.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Washington in 2024; 5.8 against 8.2 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 864,113, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Washington.
Deaths in Snohomish County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59 | 64 |
| 2023 | 41 | 43 |
| 2022 | 57 | 60 |
| 2021 | 34 | 38 |
| 2020 | 45 | 48 |
| 2019 | 39 | 40 |
| 2018 | 39 | 42 |
| 2017 | 39 | 42 |
| 2016 | 41 | 44 |
| 2015 | 49 | 53 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Snohomish County
I-5 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Snohomish County from 2015 to 2024: 44, with 47 deaths. The 12 roads listed held 44% of all fatal crashes in Snohomish County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 1 US route, 9 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes with 5 or more fatal crashes in the county; county roads and city streets are in the county's total but not listed.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-5 | 44 | 47 | 11 | |
| 2 | State Highway 99 | 38 | 39 | 21 | |
| 3 | US 2 | 26 | 29 | 7 | |
| 4 | State Highway 9 | 20 | 24 | 5 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 530 | 16 | 16 | 6 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 527 | 11 | 11 | 5 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 529 | 11 | 11 | 2 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 526 | 6 | 6 | 0 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 532 | 6 | 6 | 4 | no page |
| 10 | I-405 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 204 | 5 | 5 | 3 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 92 | 5 | 5 | 3 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Everett 107, Marysville 19, Lynnwood 18, Lake Stevens 14, Arlington 8, Mountlake Terrace 8, Mill Creek 7, Monroe 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 Snohomish County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 25 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 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 | 4.3 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.5 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.2%
- Feb5.6%
- Mar9.9%
- Apr6.8%
- May6.5%
- Jun6.5%
- Jul9.7%
- Aug10.4%
- Sep10.2%
- Oct8.1%
- Nov8.6%
- Dec10.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Snohomish County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 37%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 26%, a pedestrian in 25%, a rollover in 5.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 162 | 37% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 113 | 26% |
| Pedestrian | 110 | 25% |
| Other | 23 | 5.2% |
| Rollover | 22 | 5.0% |
| Cyclist | 7 | 1.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 6 | 1.4% |
| 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 Snohomish County compare with Washington
A drinking driver was recorded in 29% of fatal crashes in Snohomish County from 2015 to 2024, below the Washington share of 31%; speeding in 32%, about the Washington share; a hit-and-run in 8.4%, above the Washington share of 6.3%; a driver recorded as distracted in 22%, about the Washington share; 39% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below the Washington share of 40%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Washington. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Snohomish | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 26% | 42% | below the Washington share |
| At or near an intersection | 24% | 26% | below the Washington share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 22% | 24% | below the Washington share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 31% | below the Washington share |
| Speeding | 32% | 31% | about the same as the Washington share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 22% | 21% | about the same as the Washington share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 39% | 40% | below the Washington share |
| Hit-and-run | 8.4% | 6.3% | above the Washington share |
| A motorcycle involved | 21% | 17% | above the Washington share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 25% | 18% | above 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 Snohomish County
- How many people died in car accidents in Snohomish County in 2024?
- 64 people died in 59 fatal crashes in Snohomish County, Washington, in 2024, 48.8% more than in 2023. That is 7.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Washington.
- What is the deadliest road in Snohomish County?
- I-5 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Snohomish County from 2015 to 2024: 44, with 47 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Snohomish County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 25 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Snohomish County involved a drinking driver?
- 128 of 443 fatal crashes in Snohomish County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 29%, against 31% across Washington.
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Where the Snohomish County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Snohomish County (county code 61). 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. The full method.