Deaths on Washington roads drop again

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 706

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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In an encouraging sign for road safety, traffic deaths in Washington fell significantly for the second year in a row in 2025, according to state data released Tuesday.

Washington saw 659 people die in vehicle crashes in 2025, down from 809 in 2023 and 737 in 2024, according to the preliminary data from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. It amounts to a more than 10% reduction. The 2023 figure was the highest in …

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