Transportation Safety Trends and Initiatives in Central Oregon
Central Oregon, particularly in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties, has seen fluctuations in transportation-related fatalities over the years. The region has experienced a rise in pedestrian fatalities and overall fatalities, prompting the initiation of Transportation Safety Action Plans across different counties. These plans aim to enhance road safety and reduce accidents, with a focus on updating existing plans and creating new ones funded by federal grants.
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Tri-County Crash Data Bend MPO Staff May 10, 2024
U.S. Transportation Fatalities 18% increase in fatalities from 2019 to 2021 ~40% increase in fatalities from 2011 to 2021 Number of fatalities trending down in 2022 and 2023 Significant increase in pedestrian fatalities in recent years Number of Transportation Related Fatalities YEAR 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 US 36,835 36,355 39,007 42,939 42,795 40,990 Preliminary data for 2022 and 2023. US Transportation Fatalities 2018-2023 44,000 42,000 40,000 38,000 36,000 34,000 32,000 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Year
Oregon Transportation Fatalities 35% increase in fatalities from 2018 to 2022 106% increasein fatalities from 2013 to 2022 Number of fatalities declined slightly in 2023 Significant increase in pedestrian fatalities in recent years Number of Transportation Related Fatalities YEAR 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Oregon 446 456 460 552 602 587 133 Preliminary data 2022 thru 5/1/2024. Oregon Transportation Fatalities 2018-2023 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Year
Tri-County Crash Data Headlines & Fatalities Deschutes County deputies identify Gilchrist couple killed in SUV-truck crash on Knott Road; brother seriously injured (KTVZ, April 2024) Police: Redmond man killed in 5-vehicle crash (KTVL, February 2024) OSP IDs two killed in Hwy. 97 crash south of Redmond; 2 DUII crashes, arrests during closure, one hit ODOT vehicle (KTVZ, December 2023) Troutdale family of 4 dies in head-on crash in Deschutes Co.: It s devastating (KPTV, October 2023) Police: Fatal crash in Jefferson County leaves one dead and another seriously injured (KVAL, October 2023) Number of Transportation Related Fatalities YEAR 2021 3 19 7 29 COUNTY Crook Deschutes Jefferson Total 2018 7 17 9 33 2019 2 21 5 28 2020 2 30 9 41 2022 4 25 10 39 2023 2 23 5 30 2024 0 6 1 7 Preliminary data 2022 through 5/2/2024. Number of Transportation Related Fatalities 2018-2023 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Crook Deschutes Jefferson
Current & Upcoming Work Transportation Safety Action Plans* Jefferson County/Madras create plan (plan development underway) Crook County/Prineville create plan (plan development starting soon) Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs create plan (plan development to start later this year) Deschutes County update plan (plan update starting in June/July) Bend update plan (plan update starting in September/October) *All funded with federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grants.
Current & Upcoming Work Transportation Safety Outreach, Education, and Messaging* Current FFY: about $60,000 available Current FFY: additional $30,000 potentially available for marijuana impaired driving outreach FFY25 & FFY26: $90,000 potentially available per year Staff will work with COACT Safety Committee to identify priorities and submit 2-year proposal FFY25 & FFY26: funding potentially available each year to hire a dedicated Safety Coordinator for Central Oregon Staff will bring proposal to future COACT Safety Committee meeting *ODOT Safety Division Funding.
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