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State Route 160
Fatal crashes 2015–2024 45Deaths 47Counties 2Latest data year 2024
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Latest data year: 2024. The route is the trafficway recorded for each crash (FARS TWAY_ID); the same route number in another state has its own page.
Between 2015 and 2024, FARS records 45 fatal crashes on State Route 160 in Nevada, with 47 deaths.
That is 1.4% of the 3,275 fatal crashes in Nevada over the same years. The ten-year crash count fell 53% from 96 in 2005–2014 to 45 in 2015–2024.
The crashes were concentrated in Clark County (38) and Nye County (7).
33.3% of the crashes had a driver reported as drinking (Nevada: 28.9%) and 40.0% had a speeding-related driver (30.2%); pedestrians were 8.5% and motorcyclists 34.0% of those killed.
Fatal crashes per year
Route identification in FARS is consistent from 2000; earlier years are not shown. Shaded band: the ten-year window used for the shares below.
Compared with all fatal crashes in Nevada
| Measure | State Route 160 | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal crashes, 2015–2024 | 45 | 3,275 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 47 | 3,557 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Share of state fatal crashes | 1.4% | 100% |
| Change vs previous ten years | -53% | +15% |
Factor shares
Counties along the route
| # | County | Fatal crashes on SR-160 | Share of route | County total, all roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark County | 38 | 84% | 2,124 |
| 2 | Nye County | 7 | 16% | 115 |
Hour of day
Share of fatal crashes on State Route 160 beginning in each hour, 2015–2024; tick marks the Nevada share for all roads.
Where along the route
| Mile marker range | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mile 15–20 | 8 | 18% |
| Mile 20–25 | 3 | 7% |
| Mile 5–10 | 2 | 4% |
| Mile 10–15 | 2 | 4% |
| Mile 25–30 | 2 | 4% |
| Mile 30–35 | 2 | 4% |
Five-mile bins by FARS milepoint, the six with the most fatal crashes; 53.3% of crashes on the route have a milepoint. Milepoints are as recorded by the state and can restart at county or district lines.
Other routes in Nevada
- Interstate 15 176
- US Route 95 174
- Interstate 80 155
- US Route 50 101
- State Route 582 70
- State Route 592 65
- US Route 93 62
- State Route 159 57
- State Route 612 45
- US Route 395 44
- State Route 147 42
- State Route 589 38
All routes and counties in Nevada
Questions and answers
How many fatal crashes have there been on State Route 160 in Nevada?
45 fatal crashes with 47 deaths over 2015–2024, per NHTSA's FARS. The route is the trafficway recorded for the crash; the same numbered route in another state has its own page.
Which counties along State Route 160 had the most fatal crashes?
Clark County (38) and Nye County (7).
What share of crashes on State Route 160 involved alcohol or speeding?
33.3% had a driver reported as drinking and 40.0% a speeding-related driver, against 28.9% and 30.2% for all fatal crashes in Nevada.
When do fatal crashes happen on State Route 160?
40.0% of the crashes were between 6pm and 6am. The hour chart on this page shows the full distribution.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, annual national CSV files 2000–2024 (accident, vehicle and person tables), public domain. Route pages are built for signed Interstate, US and state routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in 2015–2024. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026. See methodology and corrections.