Nevada in 1982
Deaths 280Fatal crashes 248Per 100,000 —US deaths 43,945
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. Final FARS file for 1982.
In 1982, 280 people died in 248 fatal crashes in Nevada.
The death toll fell 5% from 294 in 1981 to 280 in 1982.
Nevada accounted for 0.6% of the 43,945 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
57.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
38% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 1981 and the nation
| Measure | Nevada 1982 | Nevada 1981 | United States 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 280 | 294 | 43,945 |
| Fatal crashes | 248 | 258 | 39,092 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 58% | 61% | 41% |
Counties in 1982
Every county with a fatal crash in 1982, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 16 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 136 | 150 | 6.3 | 2,285 |
| Washoe County | 35 | 46 | 9.1 | 460 |
| Elko County | 12 | 12 | 22.1 | 117 |
| Nye County | 10 | 11 | 19.6 | 146 |
| Douglas County | 9 | 9 | 18.2 | 54 |
| Carson City | 8 | 9 | 15.5 | 47 |
| Lyon County | 5 | 6 | 9.4 | 94 |
| Humboldt County | 5 | 5 | 29.2 | 55 |
| Eureka County | 4 | 5 | 266.4 | 23 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 5 | 115.1 | 37 |
| Mineral County | 4 | 5 | 111.7 | 27 |
| Churchill County | 4 | 4 | 15.4 | 72 |
| Pershing County | 4 | 4 | 61.2 | 26 |
| White Pine County | 4 | 4 | 46.9 | 31 |
| Esmeralda County | 3 | 4 | 555.6 | 39 |
| Lander County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 26 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Nevada in 1982?
280 people in 248 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1982 file.
Which county in Nevada had the most crash deaths in 1982?
Clark County with 150 deaths in 136 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1982 compare with 1981 in Nevada?
280 deaths against 294 in 1981 (+-5%). Nationally the 1982 total was 43,945.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1982 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.