Fatal crashes in Lyon County, Nevada
In 2024, 13 people died in 12 fatal crashes in Lyon County, Nevada, up from 7 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 84 fatal crashes and 94 deaths, the 5th most of 17 counties in Nevada.
20.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.8 across Nevada in 2024; 16.2 against 11.6 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 63,718, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Nevada.
Deaths in Lyon County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 13 |
| 2023 | 6 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 15 | 17 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 10 | 11 |
| 2018 | 8 | 12 |
| 2017 | 10 | 10 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 6 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Lyon County
US 50 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Lyon County from 2015 to 2024: 35, with 41 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 61% of all fatal crashes in Lyon County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes, 1 state highway. 90% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 9.5% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 50 | 35 | 41 | 10 | |
| 2 | US 95A | 11 | 11 | 4 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 439 | 5 | 6 | 1 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Fernley 5. 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 Lyon County
84 fatal crashes in Lyon 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 6 pm to 7 pm; the worst month is April.
| 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 | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 7.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 10.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.1%
- Feb7.1%
- Mar3.6%
- Apr11.9%
- May6.0%
- Jun9.5%
- Jul6.0%
- Aug11.9%
- Sep9.5%
- Oct10.7%
- Nov7.1%
- Dec9.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Lyon County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 42%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 30%, a rollover in 14%, a pedestrian in 9.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 35 | 42% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 25 | 30% |
| Rollover | 12 | 14% |
| Pedestrian | 8 | 9.5% |
| Other | 3 | 3.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.2% |
| 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 Lyon County compare with Nevada
The largest difference from Nevada: from 2015 to 2024, 83% of fatal crashes in Lyon County were on rural roads, against 28% across Nevada. Also above the Nevada share: unlit roads at night. Below it: hit-and-runs, 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 84 crashes.
| Lyon | Nevada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 83% | 28% | above the Nevada share |
| At or near an intersection | 29% | 33% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 36% | 15% | above the Nevada share |
| A drinking driver | 36% | 29% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Speeding | 32% | 30% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 2.4% | 3.0% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 46% | 45% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.2% | 9.6% | below the Nevada share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 21% | below the Nevada share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 8.5% | 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 Lyon County, Nevada
- How many people died in car accidents in Lyon County in 2024?
- 13 people died in 12 fatal crashes in Lyon County, Nevada, in 2024, up from 7 in 2023. That is 20.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.8 across Nevada. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Lyon County?
- US 50 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Lyon County from 2015 to 2024: 35, with 41 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Lyon County involved a drinking driver?
- 30 of 84 fatal crashes in Lyon County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 36%, against 29% across Nevada.
Other counties in Nevada with a page
- Clark County
- Washoe County
- Nye County
- Elko County
- Churchill County
- Douglas County
- Humboldt County
- Carson City
- Lincoln County
All fatal crashes in Nevada, with every county ranked.
Where the Lyon County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Lyon County (county code 19). 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.
Download every county with a page as CSV. Free to reuse with credit: “Fatal Crash Data, fatalcrashdata.com/fatal-crashes/nevada/lyon-county/, from NHTSA FARS (2024 Annual Report File).”