Fatal crashes in Elko County, Nevada
In 2024, 18 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Elko County, Nevada, up from 8 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 100 fatal crashes and 117 deaths, the 4th most of 17 counties in Nevada.
33.1 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.8 across Nevada in 2024; 22 against 11.6 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 54,363, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Nevada.
Deaths in Elko County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 18 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 |
| 2022 | 10 | 12 |
| 2021 | 12 | 14 |
| 2020 | 11 | 17 |
| 2019 | 7 | 9 |
| 2018 | 9 | 10 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7 | 8 |
| 2015 | 11 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Elko County
I-80 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Elko County from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 28 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 64% of all fatal crashes in Elko County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 2 state highways. 76% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 24% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-80 | 24 | 28 | 7 | |
| 2 | US 93 | 21 | 30 | 4 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 225 | 14 | 15 | 6 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 227 | 5 | 5 | 4 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Elko 7. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Elko County
100 fatal crashes in Elko County, Nevada from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.0%
- Feb4.0%
- Mar1.0%
- Apr10.0%
- May7.0%
- Jun9.0%
- Jul14.0%
- Aug15.0%
- Sep8.0%
- Oct12.0%
- Nov5.0%
- Dec9.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Elko County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 31%; a rollover in 31%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 24%, a pedestrian in 5.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 31 | 31% |
| Rollover | 31 | 31% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 24 | 24% |
| Other | 7 | 7.0% |
| Pedestrian | 5 | 5.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 2.0% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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
How fatal crashes in Elko County compare with Nevada
The largest difference from Nevada: from 2015 to 2024, 88% of fatal crashes in Elko County were on rural roads, against 28% across Nevada. Also above the Nevada share: unlit roads at night, distracted drivers and unbelted occupants. Below it: intersections, motorcycles and pedestrians. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Nevada. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 100 crashes.
| Elko | Nevada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 88% | 28% | above the Nevada share |
| At or near an intersection | 9.0% | 33% | below the Nevada share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 34% | 15% | above the Nevada share |
| A drinking driver | 35% | 29% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Speeding | 32% | 30% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.0% | 3.0% | above the Nevada share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 65% | 45% | above the Nevada share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.0% | 9.6% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.0% | 21% | below the Nevada share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 4.3% | 24% | below the Nevada share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Elko County, Nevada
- How many people died in car accidents in Elko County in 2024?
- 18 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Elko County, Nevada, in 2024, up from 8 in 2023. That is 33.1 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.8 across Nevada. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Elko County?
- I-80 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Elko County from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 28 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Elko County involved a drinking driver?
- 35 of 100 fatal crashes in Elko County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 35%, against 29% across Nevada.
Other counties in Nevada with a page
- Clark County
- Washoe County
- Nye County
- Lyon County
- Churchill County
- Douglas County
- Humboldt County
- Carson City
- Lincoln County
All fatal crashes in Nevada, with every county ranked.
Where the Elko County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Elko County (county code 7). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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