Fatal crashes in Nevada
In 2024, 417 people died in 378 fatal crashes on Nevada roads, 2.7% more than in 2023. That is about 1 death a day, and 1.1% of all road deaths in the United States.
Nevada ranks 30th of 51 by road deaths in 2024, and 19th by deaths per resident. Every state in 2024.
Road deaths in Nevada since 1975
Road deaths in Nevada peaked in 2006 at 431; 2024's 417 is 3% below that. The lowest year was 1975 with 218. 2024 is 29% above 2000 and 91% above 1975.
| Year | Deaths | Fatal crashes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 417 | 378 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 406 | 367 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 417 | 384 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 385 | 360 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 333 | 309 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 304 | 285 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 329 | 299 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 311 | 292 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 329 | 304 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 326 | 297 | +12.0% |
Show 1975 to 2014
| Year | Deaths | Fatal crashes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 291 | 268 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 266 | 245 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 261 | 238 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 246 | 223 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 257 | 235 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 243 | 223 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 324 | 304 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 373 | 341 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 431 | 386 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 427 | 379 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 395 | 360 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 368 | 335 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 381 | 330 | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 314 | 285 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 323 | 266 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 350 | 307 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 361 | 315 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 347 | 322 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 348 | 315 | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 313 | 277 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 294 | 272 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 263 | 234 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 254 | 227 | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 298 | 261 | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 343 | 300 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 308 | 276 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 286 | 256 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 262 | 239 | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 233 | 203 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 259 | 227 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 249 | 215 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 253 | 220 | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 280 | 248 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 294 | 258 | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 346 | 302 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 354 | 298 | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 305 | 264 | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 251 | 221 | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 218 | 187 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 218 | 190 | No data |
Deaths within 30 days of a crash on a public road, as NHTSA counts them. 2024 is the latest year NHTSA has published; the 2024 figures are from the Annual Report File and may be revised when NHTSA releases the final file. The 2025 file is expected in spring 2027.
The deadliest roads and most dangerous highways in Nevada
US 95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Nevada from 2015 to 2024: 169, with 216 deaths. The 20 roads listed held 38% of all fatal crashes in Nevada from 2015 to 2024; 4 are interstates, 5 US routes, 11 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes ranked by fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024; ramps and frontage roads are left out (34 crashes). Over 2022 to 2024 alone, I-80 had the most, 49 against 48 on US 95. Roads with 15 or more fatal crashes in 2022 to 2024 have their own page. Every numbered road in Nevada, ranked.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | Counties with the most | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 95 | 169 | 216 | 48 | Clark, Nye, Mineral |
| 2 | I-15 | 165 | 182 | 39 | Clark |
| 3 | I-80 | 152 | 167 | 49 | Washoe, Elko, Pershing |
| 4 | US 50 | 101 | 111 | 32 | Lyon, Churchill, Douglas |
| 5 | State Highway 582 | 70 | 75 | 12 | Clark |
| 6 | State Highway 592 | 65 | 69 | 24 | Clark |
| 7 | US 93 | 62 | 75 | 14 | Lincoln, Elko, White Pine |
| 8 | State Highway 159 | 57 | 61 | 16 | Clark |
| 9 | State Highway 160 | 45 | 47 | 10 | Clark, Nye |
| 10 | State Highway 612 | 45 | 45 | 23 | Clark |
| 11 | State Highway 147 | 42 | 45 | 15 | Clark |
| 12 | US 395 | 40 | 42 | 15 | Washoe, Douglas, Carson City |
| 13 | State Highway 589 | 38 | 42 | 5 | Clark |
| 14 | State Highway 604 | 36 | 38 | 15 | Clark |
| 15 | US 6 | 34 | 40 | 8 | Esmeralda, Nye, White Pine |
| 16 | State Highway 593 | 30 | 30 | 11 | Clark |
| 17 | State Highway 659 | 27 | 28 | 13 | Washoe |
| 18 | I-215 | 26 | 28 | 5 | Clark |
| 19 | I-580 | 26 | 28 | 7 | Washoe, Carson City |
| 20 | State Highway 574 | 25 | 26 | 13 | Clark |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Download every numbered road in Nevada as CSV. Free to reuse with credit: “Fatal Crash Data, fatalcrashdata.com/fatal-crashes/nevada/, from NHTSA FARS (2024 Annual Report File).”
The deadliest counties in Nevada
Clark County had the most fatal crashes in Nevada from 2015 to 2024: 2,124, with 2,285 deaths. Clark, Washoe and Nye counties together held 82% of fatal crashes in Nevada from 2015 to 2024. 17 counties in Nevada recorded a fatal crash in those years; the 17 with the most are listed, with deaths per 100,000 residents where the county had 10 or more deaths in 2024.
Per resident, Humboldt County has the highest rate in Nevada: 32.2 road deaths per 100,000 residents a year from 2015 to 2024, against 11.6 for the state as a whole. Counties with fewer than 10,000 residents are hatched rather than shaded: a few crashes on a highway through a small county make a rate that says more about its population than its roads.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | Deaths per 100,000100K, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark County | 267 | 2,124 | 2,285 | 12.2 |
| 2 | Washoe County | 46 | 437 | 460 | 9.9 |
| 3 | Nye County | 12 | 115 | 146 | 21.4 |
| 4 | Elko County | 16 | 100 | 117 | 33.1 |
| 5 | Lyon County | 12 | 84 | 94 | 20.4 |
| 6 | Churchill County | 0 | 68 | 72 | Not enough data |
| 7 | Douglas County | 1 | 52 | 54 | Not enough data |
| 8 | Humboldt County | 3 | 46 | 55 | Not enough data |
| 9 | Carson City | 2 | 44 | 47 | Not enough data |
| 10 | Lincoln County | 2 | 37 | 37 | Not enough data |
| 11 | Esmeralda County | 3 | 29 | 39 | Not enough data |
| 12 | White Pine County | 2 | 27 | 31 | Not enough data |
| 13 | Pershing County | 3 | 25 | 26 | Not enough data |
| 14 | Mineral County | 2 | 24 | 27 | Not enough data |
| 15 | Lander County | 4 | 24 | 26 | Not enough data |
| 16 | Eureka County | 1 | 22 | 23 | Not enough data |
| 17 | Storey County | 2 | 17 | 18 | Not enough data |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Download every county with a page as CSV. Free to reuse with credit: “Fatal Crash Data, fatalcrashdata.com/fatal-crashes/nevada/, from NHTSA FARS (2024 Annual Report File).”
The deadliest counties in America: every county ranked nationally, and per resident
When fatal crashes happen in Nevada
The heaviest slot is Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 132 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.8 percent, 92 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 79 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 55 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 83 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 110 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 89 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.6 percent, 51 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 50 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 64 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 70 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 103 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 78 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.2 percent, 38 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 59 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 58 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 73 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 98 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 87 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.7 percent, 56 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 45 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 40 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 72 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 104 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 89 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.2 percent, 40 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 57 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 63 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 77 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 111 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 101 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.7 percent, 56 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 73 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 47 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 71 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 132 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 120 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.2 percent, 104 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 78 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 74 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 83 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 115 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 128 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.1%
- Feb6.2%
- Mar7.8%
- Apr8.2%
- May8.1%
- Jun8.8%
- Jul8.0%
- Aug8.5%
- Sep9.5%
- Oct9.5%
- Nov9.2%
- Dec8.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where fatal crashes happen in Nevada: rural or urban, intersection, dark or daylight
28% of fatal crashes in Nevada from 2015 to 2024 were on rural roads, below the US share of 43%; 33% happened at or near an intersection, above the US share of 25%; 15% in the dark on unlit roads, below the US share of 28%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across the United States.
| Nevada | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 28% | 43% | below the US share |
| At or near an intersection | 33% | 25% | above the US share |
| In daylight | 43% | 46% | below the US share |
| In the dark, road lit | 37% | 21% | above the US share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 15% | 28% | below the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Who died on Nevada roads in 2024
Vehicle occupants were 48% of the 417 people killed on Nevada roads in 2024; pedestrians 26% (108), motorcyclists 21% (89), cyclists 3.6% (15).
| Road user | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants | 199 | 48% |
| Pedestrians | 108 | 26% |
| Motorcyclists | 89 | 21% |
| Cyclists | 15 | 3.6% |
| Others (on personal conveyances, in parked vehicles, in buildings) | 6 | 1.4% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes happen in Nevada: alcohol, speeding, seat belts, hit-and-run
A drinking driver was recorded in 29% of fatal crashes in Nevada from 2015 to 2024, above the US share of 26%; speeding in 30%, above the US share of 27%; a hit-and-run in 9.6%, above the US share of 6.5%; a driver recorded as distracted in 3.0%, below the US share of 8.7%; 45% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below the US share of 49%.
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024 with the factor recorded, against the US share. "A drinking driver" is NHTSA's drinking-driver flag (police-reported drinking or any positive alcohol test), not its "alcohol-impaired" figure. "Unbelted" is the share of passenger-vehicle occupants killed whose belt use is known (1,556 in Nevada).
| Nevada | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A drinking driver | 29% | 26% | above the US share |
| Speeding | 30% | 27% | above the US share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.0% | 8.7% | below the US share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 49% | below the US share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.6% | 6.5% | above the US share |
| A motorcycle involved | 21% | 16% | above the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What the first harmful event was
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 36%; a pedestrian in 24%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 20%, a rollover in 11%. What each fatal crash first hit, 2015 to 2024.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 1,182 | 36% |
| Pedestrian | 773 | 24% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 658 | 20% |
| Rollover | 355 | 11% |
| Other | 176 | 5.4% |
| Cyclist | 93 | 2.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 38 | 1.2% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Vehicles in fatal crashes in Nevada
Cars were 39% of the 4,951 vehicles in fatal crashes in Nevada from 2015 to 2024, SUVs 20%, pickups 15%, motorcycles 14%. Every vehicle in a fatal crash from 2015 to 2024, by body type.
| Type | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 1,909 | 39% |
| SUVs | 990 | 20% |
| Pickups | 729 | 15% |
| Motorcycles | 714 | 14% |
| Truck-tractors | 220 | 4.4% |
| Other trucks | 173 | 3.5% |
| Vans | 169 | 3.4% |
| Buses | 47 | 0.9% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Road deaths in Nevada per resident and per mile driven
| Nevada | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 | 12.8 | 11.5 | above the US rate |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2015 to 2024 | 11.6 | 11.8 | about the US rate |
| Deaths per 100 million vehicle-miles, 2024 | 1.47 | 1.19 | above the US rate |
Population 3,267,467 (Census Bureau estimate, 2024); 28,433 million vehicle-miles (FHWA Highway Statistics 2024, table VM-2). The only figures on this page not counted from FARS.
Questions about fatal crashes in Nevada
- How many people died in car accidents in Nevada in 2024?
- 417 people died in 378 fatal crashes on Nevada roads in 2024, 2.7% more than in 2023. That is 12.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 11.5 across the United States. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Nevada?
- US 95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Nevada from 2015 to 2024: 169, with 216 deaths. I-15 was second with 165.
- Which county in Nevada has the most fatal crashes?
- Clark County, with 2,124 fatal crashes and 2,285 deaths from 2015 to 2024, 267 of them in 2024.
- When do fatal crashes in Nevada happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 132 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Nevada involved a drinking driver?
- 945 of 3,275 fatal crashes in Nevada from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 29%, against 26% across the United States.
County pages for Nevada
Every county in Nevada with 30 or more fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, each with its crashes by year, roads, hour and weekday, and deaths per 100,000 residents.
- Clark County 2,124
- Washoe County 437
- Nye County 115
- Elko County 100
- Lyon County 84
- Churchill County 68
- Douglas County 52
- Humboldt County 46
- Carson City 44
- Lincoln County 37
Road pages for Nevada
Every numbered road in Nevada with 15 or more fatal crashes from 2022 to 2024, each with its crashes by year, county, hour and weekday.
Where the Nevada numbers come from
Every figure on this page except the rates is counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the federal census of fatal crashes on US public roads, 2024 Annual Report File. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Road names are normalised ("I-35", "I 35" and "I-35/PURPLE HEART TRL" are the same road); frontage roads and ramps ("I35 FRONTAGE") are left out of road counts. Totals from the state highway department and news reports can differ by a few: they count from the state's own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked and revised once a year. Fields NHTSA coded as unknown show as "Not reported"; a share is only given over 20 crashes, otherwise "Not enough data". Rates per resident and per mile use Census Bureau population estimates and FHWA vehicle-miles, the only figures not counted from FARS. The full method.