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Nevada
Residents 3,267,467Deaths 2024 417Deaths 2015–2024 3,557Counties 17Routes with pages 21
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.
Nevada recorded 417 deaths in 378 fatal crashes in 2024, the latest year in NHTSA's FARS, and 3,557 deaths over 2015–2024.
That is 11.5 deaths per 100,000 residents a year, close to the national rate of 11.8. The ten-year total rose 14% from 3,119 in 2005–2014 to 3,557 in 2015–2024.
Relative to the national shares, pedestrians stands out most: 23.6% of people killed against 17.1% nationally. 28.3% of the state's fatal crashes were on rural roads and 52.4% happened after dark.
Among counties with at least 50 deaths in the ten years, the highest rates per 100,000 residents were in Humboldt County (32.2), Nye County (29.5) and Churchill County (28.7).
Trend since 1975
Rate per 100,000 residents, 2000–2024
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Compared with the nation
| Measure | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2015–2024 | 11.5 | 11.8 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 | 12.8 | 11.5 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 3,557 | 389,190 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Change vs previous ten years | +14% | +7% |
| Share of the national toll | 0.9% | 100% |
Factors
Counties ranked by rate
Deaths per 100,000 residents a year over 2015–2024. Small counties on through routes can rank high on few deaths; the deaths column gives the scale. Counties with fewer than 10 fatal crashes in the ten years show no factor shares.
| # | County | Residents | Deaths 2015–2024 | Per 100k / yr | Deaths 2024 | Alcohol | Speeding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esmeralda County | 720 | 39 | 493.4 | 5 | 10% | 28% |
| 2 | Eureka County | 1,877 | 23 | 118.3 | 1–2 | 27% | 27% |
| 3 | Lincoln County | 4,345 | 37 | 77.3 | 1–2 | 16% | 11% |
| 4 | Mineral County | 4,475 | 27 | 59.9 | 1–2 | 13% | 29% |
| 5 | Lander County | 5,785 | 26 | 45.6 | 4 | 17% | 33% |
| 6 | Storey County | 4,112 | 18 | 44.1 | 1–2 | 41% | 29% |
| 7 | Pershing County | 6,536 | 26 | 39.7 | 3 | 4% | 8% |
| 8 | White Pine County | 8,534 | 31 | 33.7 | 5 | 26% | 26% |
| 9 | Humboldt County | 17,116 | 55 | 32.2 | 3 | 37% | 28% |
| 10 | Nye County | 55,990 | 146 | 29.5 | 12 | 26% | 20% |
| 11 | Churchill County | 26,033 | 72 | 28.7 | 0 | 31% | 24% |
| 12 | Elko County | 54,363 | 117 | 22.0 | 18 | 35% | 32% |
| 13 | Lyon County | 63,718 | 94 | 16.2 | 13 | 36% | 32% |
| 14 | Douglas County | 49,564 | 54 | 11.0 | 1–2 | 35% | 33% |
| 15 | Clark County | 2,398,871 | 2,285 | 10.1 | 293 | 29% | 33% |
| 16 | Washoe County | 507,280 | 460 | 9.6 | 50 | 32% | 21% |
| 17 | Carson City | 58,148 | 47 | 8.3 | 3 | 23% | 27% |
Routes with the most fatal crashes
| # | Route | Type | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Alcohol | Speeding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interstate 15 | Interstate | 176 | 194 | 31% | 29% |
| 2 | US Route 95 | US highway | 174 | 221 | 28% | 35% |
| 3 | Interstate 80 | Interstate | 155 | 170 | 30% | 18% |
| 4 | US Route 50 | US highway | 101 | 111 | 24% | 21% |
| 5 | State Route 582 | State highway | 70 | 75 | 19% | 21% |
| 6 | State Route 592 | State highway | 65 | 69 | 20% | 23% |
| 7 | US Route 93 | US highway | 62 | 75 | 18% | 18% |
| 8 | State Route 159 | State highway | 57 | 61 | 21% | 23% |
| 9 | State Route 160 | State highway | 45 | 47 | 33% | 40% |
| 10 | State Route 612 | State highway | 45 | 45 | 13% | 16% |
| 11 | US Route 395 | US highway | 44 | 46 | 30% | 30% |
| 12 | State Route 147 | State highway | 42 | 45 | 33% | 29% |
| 13 | State Route 589 | State highway | 38 | 42 | 26% | 26% |
| 14 | State Route 604 | State highway | 36 | 38 | 31% | 36% |
| 15 | Interstate 215 | Interstate | 34 | 36 | 35% | 32% |
| 16 | US Route 6 | US highway | 34 | 40 | 15% | 27% |
| 17 | State Route 593 | State highway | 30 | 30 | 20% | 20% |
| 18 | Interstate 580 | Interstate | 27 | 29 | 33% | 19% |
| 19 | State Route 659 | State highway | 27 | 28 | 30% | 26% |
| 20 | State Route 574 | State highway | 25 | 26 | 12% | 16% |
| 21 | State Route 445 | State highway | 21 | 22 | 29% | 24% |
Signed Interstate, US and state routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in 2015–2024; 21 routes in Nevada qualify. Local streets and county roads are not listed. Long routes carry more traffic and so more crashes; this is a count, not a rate.
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Fatal crashes in Nevada by weekday and hour, 2015–2024: darker cells are busier. 3,273 crashes with a known hour and weekday.
By weekday
Light condition
Road type
FHWA functional classes (FARS FUNC_SYS), share of fatal crashes with a reported class; tick marks the national share. What the classes mean.
Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Nevada in 2024?
417 people in 378 fatal crashes, per NHTSA's FARS annual file. Over 2015–2024 the total is 3,557.
How does Nevada compare with the national rate?
11.5 deaths per 100,000 residents a year over 2015–2024, against 11.8 nationally; in 2024 alone, 12.8 against 11.5.
Which counties in Nevada have the most fatal crashes?
By deaths over 2015–2024: Clark County (2,285), Washoe County (460) and Nye County (146). The county table ranks by rate per 100,000 residents instead, which is a fairer comparison across sizes.
What share of fatal crashes in Nevada involved alcohol or speeding?
28.9% of fatal crashes in 2015–2024 had a driver reported as drinking (US: 26.3%) and 30.2% had a speeding-related driver (US: 27.2%).
Which routes in Nevada have the most fatal crashes?
Interstate 15 (176 fatal crashes, 2015–2024), US Route 95 (174 fatal crashes, 2015–2024) and Interstate 80 (155 fatal crashes, 2015–2024). Route pages exist for signed routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in the ten years.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System annual files 1975–2024; US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026. See methodology, sources and corrections.