Nevada in 1992
Deaths 254Fatal crashes 227Per 100,000 —US deaths 39,250
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 1992.
In 1992, 254 people died in 227 fatal crashes in Nevada.
The death toll fell 15% from 298 in 1991 to 254 in 1992.
Nevada accounted for 0.6% of the 39,250 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
38.8% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
33% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 1991 and the nation
| Measure | Nevada 1992 | Nevada 1991 | United States 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 254 | 298 | 39,250 |
| Fatal crashes | 227 | 261 | 34,942 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 39% | 45% | 37% |
Counties in 1992
Every county with a fatal crash in 1992, 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 | 120 | 132 | 5.5 | 2,285 |
| Washoe County | 29 | 33 | 6.5 | 460 |
| Churchill County | 11 | 18 | 69.1 | 72 |
| Elko County | 15 | 15 | 27.6 | 117 |
| Nye County | 11 | 11 | 19.6 | 146 |
| Humboldt County | 9 | 11 | 64.3 | 55 |
| Douglas County | 9 | 9 | 18.2 | 54 |
| Carson City | 4 | 4 | 6.9 | 47 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 4 | 92.1 | 37 |
| Lyon County | 3 | 3 | 4.7 | 94 |
| Mineral County | 3 | 3 | 67.0 | 27 |
| Eureka County | 1–2 | 3 | 159.8 | 23 |
| Esmeralda County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 39 |
| Lander County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 26 |
| Pershing County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 26 |
| White Pine County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 31 |
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 1992?
254 people in 227 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1992 file.
Which county in Nevada had the most crash deaths in 1992?
Clark County with 132 deaths in 120 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1992 compare with 1991 in Nevada?
254 deaths against 298 in 1991 (+-15%). Nationally the 1992 total was 39,250.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1992 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.