268
Fatal crashes
305
Fatalities
37%
Drunk driver
38
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 42 | 47 | 17 |
| 2018 | 20 | 22 | 3 |
| 2019 | 32 | 35 | 12 |
| 2020 | 37 | 42 | 15 |
| 2021 | 48 | 58 | 17 |
| 2022 | 45 | 54 | 22 |
| 2023 | 44 | 47 | 14 |
Cities in Yakima County
Fatal crashes by city within Yakima 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 |
|---|---|---|
| YAKIMA | 41 | 47 |
| TOPPENISH | 7 | 9 |
| SUNNYSIDE | 6 | 6 |
| WAPATO | 3 | 3 |
| GRANDVIEW | 3 | 3 |
| NACHES | 3 | 5 |
| UNION GAP | 2 | 2 |
| SELAH | 2 | 2 |
| HARRAH | 1 | 1 |
| MABTON | 1 | 1 |
| WHITE SWAN | 1 | 1 |
| MOXEE CITY | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 23 |
| February | 17 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 15 |
| May | 21 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 28 |
| August | 26 |
| September | 29 |
| October | 26 |
| November | 18 |
| December | 23 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 18 |
| 23:00 | 18 |
| 15:00 | 18 |
| 05:00 | 17 |
| 16:00 | 16 |
| 22:00 | 14 |
| 14:00 | 13 |
| 17:00 | 13 |
| 07:00 | 13 |
| 20:00 | 13 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 69 |
| Ford | 66 |
| Dodge | 35 |
| Honda | 29 |
| Toyota | 22 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 18 |
| Subaru | 14 |
| Freightliner | 13 |
| GMC | 12 |
| Other Make | 11 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 216 |
| Cloudy | 27 |
| Not Reported | 7 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 6 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 154 |
| Angle | 66 |
| Front-to-Front | 32 |
| Front-to-Rear | 8 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 4 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Yakima 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 Yakima 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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