Fatal crashes in Humboldt County, Nevada
In 2024, 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Humboldt County, Nevada, down from 6 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 46 fatal crashes and 55 deaths, the 8th most of 17 counties in Nevada.
Deaths in Humboldt County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 9 | 11 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Humboldt County
I-80 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Humboldt County from 2015 to 2024: 20, with 23 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 76% of all fatal crashes in Humboldt County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route. 89% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 11% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
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 Humboldt County
46 fatal crashes in Humboldt 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 1 pm to 2 pm; the worst month is November.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 6.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.7%
- Feb2.2%
- Mar4.3%
- Apr8.7%
- May6.5%
- Jun4.3%
- Jul15.2%
- Aug10.9%
- Sep4.3%
- Oct10.9%
- Nov17.4%
- Dec6.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Humboldt County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 33%; a collision with another vehicle in 28%, a rollover in 24%, a pedestrian in 6.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 15 | 33% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 13 | 28% |
| Rollover | 11 | 24% |
| Other | 4 | 8.7% |
| Pedestrian | 3 | 6.5% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 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 Humboldt County compare with Nevada
The largest difference from Nevada: from 2015 to 2024, 98% of fatal crashes in Humboldt County were on rural roads, against 28% across Nevada. Also above the Nevada share: unlit roads at night and distracted drivers. 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 46 crashes.
| Humboldt | Nevada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 98% | 28% | above the Nevada share |
| At or near an intersection | 6.5% | 33% | below the Nevada share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 41% | 15% | above the Nevada share |
| A drinking driver | 37% | 29% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Speeding | 28% | 30% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 11% | 3.0% | above the Nevada share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 44% | 45% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.2% | 9.6% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| A motorcycle involved | 8.7% | 21% | below the Nevada share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 5.5% | 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 Humboldt County, Nevada
- How many people died in car accidents in Humboldt County in 2024?
- 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Humboldt County, Nevada, in 2024, down from 6 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Humboldt County?
- I-80 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Humboldt County from 2015 to 2024: 20, with 23 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Humboldt County involved a drinking driver?
- 17 of 46 fatal crashes in Humboldt County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 37%, against 29% across Nevada.
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Where the Humboldt County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Humboldt County (county code 13). 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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