Seattle recorded 6,108 traffic crashes in 2025. On paper, that’s just a number. On the street, it translated into 25 fatal collisions and nearly 1,200 crashes with confirmed injuries, ranging from minor to life-altering. The data shows a city where crashes are not evenly distributed. They cluster along specific corridors, during predictable conditions, and often...
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2021 State Highway Crashes in Portland: Key Totals In 2021, there were a total of 2,726 crashes on state highways in Portland. Among these, 28 were fatal, 1,495 resulted in injuries, and 1,203 involved property damage. A significant portion of these accidents, 150, were collisions with fixed objects, 46 involved pedestrians, and 18 were with...
A rather unusual fact about Oregon’s roads is that, in recent years, the majority of fatalities have occurred in its rural areas, rather than in the more typical urban zones. Normally, in any state or city, incidents are primarily concentrated in urbanized, commercial areas and on four or six-lane highways. However, today we will take...
Traffic related injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults between the ages of 5 and 29. This alarming statistic highlights the vulnerability of younger populations on the roads and emphasizes the urgent need for more effective safety measures to protect them. When we look at the issue from this perspective—not...
Portland Pedestrian Overview 2021 – Present Portland’s 2021 traffic data reveals a troubling reality: pedestrians are the most vulnerable group on the city’s roads. Of the 155 pedestrian-related accidents reported that year, 25 resulted in fatalities, making pedestrians the highest category of victims in fatal accidents. This number exceeds deaths from motor vehicle collisions, which...
Eugene, the second-most populous city in Oregon and the county seat of Lane County, has an estimated population of about 180,000. It is a key part of the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan statistical area, which is the second largest in the state after Portland. Eugene identifies strongly as “Track Town USA” due to its robust running programs...
Photo by gustavo nacht Few other places in the United States are as bike-friendly as Washington State. With a focus on ecological and environmental sustainability, Washington prides itself for paying special attention to alternative transportation. Washingtonians, also, like to hit the road on a bike to take in the lush beauty of our unique landscape....