80
Fatal crashes
90
Fatalities
40%
Drunk driver
11
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11 | 12 | 2 |
| 2018 | 9 | 11 | 4 |
| 2019 | 16 | 17 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| 2021 | 13 | 15 | 4 |
| 2022 | 10 | 12 | 5 |
| 2023 | 14 | 16 | 8 |
Cities in Cowlitz County
Fatal crashes by city within Cowlitz County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| LONGVIEW | 13 | 13 |
| KELSO | 5 | 5 |
| KALAMA | 3 | 3 |
| CASTLE ROCK | 2 | 3 |
| WOODLAND | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 6 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 8 |
| April | 5 |
| May | 11 |
| June | 11 |
| July | 9 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 3 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 4 |
| December | 5 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 14:00 | 7 |
| 18:00 | 6 |
| 20:00 | 6 |
| 08:00 | 5 |
| 09:00 | 5 |
| 00:00 | 5 |
| 22:00 | 5 |
| 15:00 | 4 |
| 10:00 | 4 |
| 16:00 | 4 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 19 |
| Chevrolet | 18 |
| Honda | 13 |
| Toyota | 12 |
| Subaru | 5 |
| Dodge | 5 |
| Harley-Davidson | 4 |
| BMW | 3 |
| KIA | 3 |
| Other Make | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 50 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 11 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 56 |
| Angle | 11 |
| Front-to-Front | 9 |
| Front-to-Rear | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Cowlitz County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Cowlitz County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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