Fatal crashes in Sheridan County, Wyoming
In 2024, 3 people died in 2 fatal crashes in Sheridan County, Wyoming, up from 1 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 30 fatal crashes and 32 deaths, the 15th most of 23 counties in Wyoming.
Deaths in Sheridan County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Sheridan County
The 3 roads listed held 73% of all fatal crashes in Sheridan County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 1 state highway. 93% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 6.7% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 14 | 9 | 11 | 2 | no page |
| 2 | I-90 | 8 | 8 | 0 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 345 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 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 Sheridan County
30 fatal crashes in Sheridan County, Wyoming 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 9 pm to 10 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 | 6.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan0.0%
- Feb3.3%
- Mar0.0%
- Apr10.0%
- May16.7%
- Jun13.3%
- Jul3.3%
- Aug16.7%
- Sep23.3%
- Oct3.3%
- Nov3.3%
- Dec6.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Sheridan County first hit
The first harmful event was a rollover in 33%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 33%, a collision with another vehicle in 17%, a pedestrian in 6.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rollover | 10 | 33% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 10 | 33% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 5 | 17% |
| Other | 3 | 10% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 6.7% |
| 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 Sheridan County compare with Wyoming
The largest difference from Wyoming: from 2015 to 2024, 17% of fatal crashes in Sheridan County were with speeding recorded, against 35% across Wyoming. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Wyoming. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 30 crashes.
| Sheridan | Wyoming | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 90% | 81% | about the same as the Wyoming share |
| At or near an intersection | 10% | 9.5% | about the same as the Wyoming share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 33% | 33% | about the same as the Wyoming share |
| A drinking driver | 37% | 33% | about the same as the Wyoming share |
| Speeding | 17% | 35% | below the Wyoming share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 17% | 9.6% | about the same as the Wyoming share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | Not enough data | 61% | |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 0.8% | about the same as the Wyoming share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 16% | about the same as the Wyoming share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 6.2% | 5.6% | about the same as the Wyoming 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 Sheridan County, Wyoming
- How many people died in car accidents in Sheridan County in 2024?
- 3 people died in 2 fatal crashes in Sheridan County, Wyoming, in 2024, up from 1 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Sheridan County involved a drinking driver?
- 11 of 30 fatal crashes in Sheridan County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 37%, against 33% across Wyoming.
Other counties in Wyoming with a page
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- Albany County
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- Platte County
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Where the Sheridan County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Sheridan County (county code 33). 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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