509
Fatal crashes
553
Fatalities
30%
Drunk driver
72
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 54 | 56 | 19 |
| 2018 | 51 | 57 | 12 |
| 2019 | 64 | 66 | 25 |
| 2020 | 67 | 73 | 18 |
| 2021 | 92 | 98 | 27 |
| 2022 | 86 | 87 | 23 |
| 2023 | 95 | 116 | 28 |
Cities in Pierce County
Fatal crashes by city within Pierce 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TACOMA | 146 | 162 |
| PUYALLUP | 23 | 26 |
| LAKEWOOD | 18 | 23 |
| LAKEWOOD CENTER | 12 | 14 |
| FIFE | 11 | 11 |
| MILTON | 7 | 8 |
| GIG HARBOR | 7 | 7 |
| UNIVERSITY PLACE | 6 | 6 |
| SUMNER | 5 | 5 |
| EDGEWOOD | 4 | 5 |
| AUBURN | 4 | 4 |
| ORTING | 2 | 2 |
| STEILACOOM | 1 | 1 |
| BUCKLEY | 1 | 1 |
| FIRCREST | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 33 |
| February | 27 |
| March | 37 |
| April | 31 |
| May | 55 |
| June | 50 |
| July | 58 |
| August | 55 |
| September | 47 |
| October | 40 |
| November | 43 |
| December | 33 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 40 |
| 21:00 | 34 |
| 12:00 | 33 |
| 23:00 | 31 |
| 02:00 | 29 |
| 16:00 | 29 |
| 19:00 | 27 |
| 17:00 | 24 |
| 15:00 | 24 |
| 18:00 | 22 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 119 |
| Honda | 73 |
| Chevrolet | 66 |
| Toyota | 64 |
| Dodge | 47 |
| Harley-Davidson | 35 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 35 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 32 |
| KIA | 24 |
| GMC | 21 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 334 |
| Cloudy | 80 |
| Rain | 79 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 8 |
| Not Reported | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 293 |
| Angle | 103 |
| Front-to-Front | 57 |
| Front-to-Rear | 41 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 8 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Not Reported | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Pierce 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 Pierce 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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