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US Route 85
Fatal crashes 2015–2024 35Deaths 45Counties 4Latest 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.
US Route 85 in Wyoming was the trafficway in 35 fatal crashes between 2015 and 2024, in which 45 people died.
That is 3.2% of the 1,111 fatal crashes in Wyoming over the same years. The ten-year crash count rose 13% from 31 in 2005–2014 to 35 in 2015–2024.
The crashes were concentrated in Laramie County (15), Goshen County (13) and Niobrara County (6) and 1 other county.
25.7% of the crashes had a driver reported as drinking (Wyoming: 32.5%) and 22.9% had a speeding-related driver (35.4%); pedestrians were 4.4% and motorcyclists 22.2% 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 Wyoming
| Measure | US Route 85 | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal crashes, 2015–2024 | 35 | 1,111 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 45 | 1,260 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Share of state fatal crashes | 3.2% | 100% |
| Change vs previous ten years | +13% | -14% |
Factor shares
Counties along the route
| # | County | Fatal crashes on US-85 | Share of route | County total, all roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laramie County | 15 | 43% | 127 |
| 2 | Goshen County | 13 | 37% | 22 |
| 3 | Niobrara County | 6 | 17% | 16 |
| 4 | Weston County | 1 | 3% | 11 |
Hour of day
Share of fatal crashes on US Route 85 beginning in each hour, 2015–2024; tick marks the Wyoming share for all roads.
Where along the route
| Mile marker range | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mile 5–10 | 3 | 9% |
| Mile 25–30 | 3 | 9% |
| Mile 40–45 | 3 | 9% |
| Mile 85–90 | 3 | 9% |
| Mile 0–5 | 2 | 6% |
| Mile 60–65 | 2 | 6% |
Five-mile bins by FARS milepoint, the six with the most fatal crashes; 100% 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 Wyoming
- Interstate 80 171
- Interstate 25 84
- US Route 26 43
- US Route 20 38
- Interstate 90 34
- US Route 30 31
- US Route 287 30
- State Route 59 28
- US Route 14 27
- US Route 16 26
All routes and counties in Wyoming
Questions and answers
How many fatal crashes have there been on US Route 85 in Wyoming?
35 fatal crashes with 45 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 US Route 85 had the most fatal crashes?
Laramie County (15), Goshen County (13), Niobrara County (6) and Weston County (1).
What share of crashes on US Route 85 involved alcohol or speeding?
25.7% had a driver reported as drinking and 22.9% a speeding-related driver, against 32.5% and 35.4% for all fatal crashes in Wyoming.
When do fatal crashes happen on US Route 85?
42.9% 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.