Fatal crashes in Washoe County, Nevada
In 2024, 50 people died in 46 fatal crashes in Washoe County, Nevada, 5.7% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 437 fatal crashes and 460 deaths, the 2nd most of 17 counties in Nevada.
9.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.8 across Nevada in 2024; 9.6 against 11.6 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 507,280, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Nevada.
Deaths in Washoe County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | 50 |
| 2023 | 52 | 53 |
| 2022 | 55 | 55 |
| 2021 | 41 | 41 |
| 2020 | 50 | 52 |
| 2019 | 38 | 38 |
| 2018 | 38 | 44 |
| 2017 | 38 | 40 |
| 2016 | 45 | 50 |
| 2015 | 34 | 37 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Washoe County
I-80 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Washoe County from 2015 to 2024: 58, with 66 deaths. The 12 roads listed held 46% of all fatal crashes in Washoe County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 2 US routes, 8 state highways. 51% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 49% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-80 | 58 | 66 | 17 | |
| 2 | State Highway 659 | 27 | 28 | 13 | no page |
| 3 | US 395 | 25 | 27 | 12 | |
| 4 | State Highway 445 | 21 | 22 | 2 | no page |
| 5 | I-580 | 20 | 21 | 4 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 667 | 10 | 10 | 7 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 431 | 9 | 13 | 2 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 430 | 8 | 8 | 1 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 443 | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 10 | US 395A | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 341 | 5 | 5 | 3 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 447 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
Reno had 42% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 185 of 437.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Reno 185, Sparks 44. 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 Washoe County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 26 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. 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 | 4.8 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 0.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 21 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.2 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 26 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.0%
- Feb7.8%
- Mar6.4%
- Apr7.6%
- May9.2%
- Jun10.3%
- Jul7.8%
- Aug9.2%
- Sep9.8%
- Oct10.1%
- Nov8.5%
- Dec5.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Washoe County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 32%; a pedestrian in 27%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 22%, a rollover in 8.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 139 | 32% |
| Pedestrian | 119 | 27% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 98 | 22% |
| Rollover | 35 | 8.0% |
| Other | 23 | 5.3% |
| Cyclist | 15 | 3.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 8 | 1.8% |
| 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 Washoe County compare with Nevada
The largest difference from Nevada: from 2015 to 2024, 13% of fatal crashes in Washoe County were on rural roads, against 28% across Nevada. Also above the Nevada share: unlit roads at night. Below it: speeding. 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 437 crashes.
| Washoe | Nevada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 13% | 28% | below the Nevada share |
| At or near an intersection | 29% | 33% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 20% | 15% | above the Nevada share |
| A drinking driver | 32% | 29% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Speeding | 21% | 30% | below the Nevada share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 2.1% | 3.0% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 43% | 45% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Hit-and-run | 12% | 9.6% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| A motorcycle involved | 21% | 21% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 27% | 24% | about the same as 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 Washoe County, Nevada
- How many people died in car accidents in Washoe County in 2024?
- 50 people died in 46 fatal crashes in Washoe County, Nevada, in 2024, 5.7% fewer than in 2023. That is 9.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.8 across Nevada. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Washoe County?
- I-80 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Washoe County from 2015 to 2024: 58, with 66 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Washoe County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 26 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Washoe County involved a drinking driver?
- 141 of 437 fatal crashes in Washoe County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 32%, against 29% across Nevada.
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Where the Washoe County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Washoe County (county code 31). 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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