US 50 in Nevada: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 101 fatal crashes on US 50 in Nevada killed 111 people, the 4th most of 129 numbered roads in Nevada. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 9 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 7 counties of Nevada. All fatal crashes in Nevada.
Deaths on US 50 in Nevada by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 | 13 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 |
| 2021 | 13 | 14 |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 |
| 2019 | 10 | 10 |
| 2018 | 9 | 12 |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 |
| 2016 | 10 | 10 |
| 2015 | 8 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 50 in Nevada: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Lyon County had the most fatal crashes on US 50 from 2015 to 2024: 35, with 41 deaths. Lyon, Churchill and Douglas counties together held 74% of fatal crashes on US 50 in Nevada from 2015 to 2024; the 6 listed held 96%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon County | 6 | 35 | 41 |
| 2 | Churchill County | 0 | 29 | 32 |
| 3 | Douglas County | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 4 | Lander County | 2 | 9 | 9 |
| 5 | Carson City | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 6 | White Pine County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on US 50 in Nevada
101 fatal crashes on US 50 in 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 June.
| 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 | 5.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 7.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.9%
- Feb6.9%
- Mar4.0%
- Apr10.9%
- May5.9%
- Jun11.9%
- Jul5.9%
- Aug7.9%
- Sep9.9%
- Oct11.9%
- Nov6.9%
- Dec7.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 50 in Nevada 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 20%, a pedestrian in 16%, a rollover in 14%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 42 | 42% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 20 | 20% |
| Pedestrian | 16 | 16% |
| Rollover | 14 | 14% |
| Other | 8 | 7.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.0% |
| 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 on US 50 in Nevada compare with the state
The largest difference from Nevada: from 2015 to 2024, 86% of fatal crashes on US 50 in Nevada were on rural roads, against 28% across Nevada. Also above the Nevada share: unlit roads at night. Below it: speeding, 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 101 crashes.
| US 50 | Nevada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 86% | 28% | above the Nevada share |
| At or near an intersection | 25% | 33% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 24% | 15% | above the Nevada share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 29% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Speeding | 21% | 30% | below the Nevada share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.0% | 3.0% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 40% | 45% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.0% | 9.6% | below the Nevada share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 21% | below the Nevada share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 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 on US 50 in Nevada
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 50 in Nevada?
- 101 fatal crashes killed 111 people on US 50 in Nevada from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 9 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 50 in Nevada do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Lyon County had the most fatal crashes on US 50 from 2015 to 2024: 35, with 41 deaths. Churchill County was second with 29.
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Where the US 50 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 50 in Nevada (filed under 7 spellings, such as "US-50", "US-50 A", "US-50 ALTERNATE", "US-50 AULTMAN ST"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.