846
Fatal crashes
899
Fatalities
29%
Drunk driver
120
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in King County
Locations with multiple fatal crashes on the same road segment, 2017-2023. Click any location to pull the full report — every individual crash with vehicle, person, and contributing-factor detail.
3 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2021–2023
Principal Arterial - Other · Seattle
47.580, -122.329
3 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2020–2022
Principal Arterial - Other Freeways and Expressways · Auburn
47.322, -122.244
3 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2017–2022
Principal Arterial - Other · Burien
47.488, -122.350
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2018–2022
Interstate · Federal Way
47.293, -122.305
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2021–2022
Principal Arterial - Other Freeways and Expressways · Auburn
47.304, -122.262
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 110 | 111 | 40 |
| 2018 | 101 | 115 | 31 |
| 2019 | 105 | 107 | 30 |
| 2020 | 107 | 110 | 29 |
| 2021 | 126 | 137 | 33 |
| 2022 | 146 | 151 | 41 |
| 2023 | 151 | 168 | 42 |
Cities in King County
Fatal crashes by city within King 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SEATTLE | 219 | 224 |
| KENT | 84 | 85 |
| FEDERAL WAY | 62 | 67 |
| AUBURN | 57 | 62 |
| RENTON | 43 | 47 |
| TUKWILA | 42 | 48 |
| SEATAC | 34 | 42 |
| BURIEN | 21 | 22 |
| BELLEVUE | 15 | 15 |
| KIRKLAND | 12 | 12 |
| SHORELINE | 12 | 12 |
| BOTHELL | 10 | 11 |
| DES MOINES | 10 | 10 |
| REDMOND | 10 | 10 |
| ISSAQUAH | 9 | 9 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 53 |
| February | 59 |
| March | 53 |
| April | 63 |
| May | 58 |
| June | 69 |
| July | 72 |
| August | 86 |
| September | 78 |
| October | 88 |
| November | 79 |
| December | 88 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 58 |
| 20:00 | 57 |
| 17:00 | 52 |
| 23:00 | 47 |
| 22:00 | 47 |
| 02:00 | 44 |
| 16:00 | 43 |
| 21:00 | 43 |
| 19:00 | 42 |
| 00:00 | 40 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 149 |
| Honda | 132 |
| Ford | 124 |
| Chevrolet | 87 |
| Dodge | 73 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 55 |
| Subaru | 50 |
| Unknown Make | 46 |
| Hyundai | 35 |
| Harley-Davidson | 34 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 504 |
| Cloudy | 174 |
| Rain | 135 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 16 |
| Snow | 5 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 3 |
| Not Reported | 3 |
| Reported as Unknown | 3 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 569 |
| Angle | 122 |
| Front-to-Front | 79 |
| Front-to-Rear | 53 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 15 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in King 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 King 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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