Fatal crashes in Lincoln County, Nevada
In 2024, 2 people died in 2 fatal crashes in Lincoln County, Nevada, down from 4 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 37 fatal crashes and 37 deaths, the 10th most of 17 counties in Nevada.
Deaths in Lincoln County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Lincoln County
US 93 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Lincoln County from 2015 to 2024: 21, with 21 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 84% of all fatal crashes in Lincoln County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 2 state highways. 92% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 8.1% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 93 | 21 | 21 | 6 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 318 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 375 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
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 Lincoln County
36 fatal crashes in Lincoln 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 3 pm to 4 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 | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 11.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.1%
- Feb5.4%
- Mar8.1%
- Apr5.4%
- May0.0%
- Jun10.8%
- Jul10.8%
- Aug8.1%
- Sep13.5%
- Oct8.1%
- Nov13.5%
- Dec8.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Lincoln County first hit
The first harmful event was a rollover in 41%; a collision with another vehicle in 24%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 24%, a pedestrian in 0.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rollover | 15 | 41% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 9 | 24% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 9 | 24% |
| Other | 4 | 11% |
| Pedestrian | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Lincoln County compare with Nevada
The largest difference from Nevada: from 2015 to 2024, 100% of fatal crashes in Lincoln County were on rural roads, against 28% across Nevada. Also above the Nevada share: unlit roads at night and unbelted occupants. Below it: intersections, speeding, hit-and-runs 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 37 crashes.
| Lincoln | Nevada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 100% | 28% | above the Nevada share |
| At or near an intersection | 8.1% | 33% | below the Nevada share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 46% | 15% | above the Nevada share |
| A drinking driver | 16% | 29% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Speeding | 11% | 30% | below the Nevada share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 2.7% | 3.0% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 64% | 45% | above the Nevada share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 9.6% | below the Nevada share |
| A motorcycle involved | 22% | 21% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 0.0% | 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 Lincoln County, Nevada
- How many people died in car accidents in Lincoln County in 2024?
- 2 people died in 2 fatal crashes in Lincoln County, Nevada, in 2024, down from 4 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Lincoln County?
- US 93 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Lincoln County from 2015 to 2024: 21, with 21 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Lincoln County involved a drinking driver?
- 6 of 37 fatal crashes in Lincoln County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 16%, against 29% across Nevada.
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Where the Lincoln County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Lincoln County (county code 17). 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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