Nevada in 1995
Deaths 313Fatal crashes 277Per 100,000 —US deaths 41,817
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 1995.
In 1995, 313 people died in 277 fatal crashes in Nevada.
The death toll rose 6% from 294 in 1994 to 313 in 1995.
Nevada accounted for 0.7% of the 41,817 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
33.6% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
32% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Thursday was the most common day.
Compared with 1994 and the nation
| Measure | Nevada 1995 | Nevada 1994 | United States 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 313 | 294 | 41,817 |
| Fatal crashes | 277 | 272 | 37,241 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 34% | 35% | 33% |
Counties in 1995
Every county with a fatal crash in 1995, 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 | 155 | 174 | 7.3 | 2,285 |
| Washoe County | 32 | 38 | 7.5 | 460 |
| Elko County | 20 | 20 | 36.8 | 117 |
| Pershing County | 10 | 11 | 168.3 | 26 |
| White Pine County | 9 | 10 | 117.2 | 31 |
| Churchill County | 7 | 9 | 34.6 | 72 |
| Douglas County | 4 | 9 | 18.2 | 54 |
| Lyon County | 6 | 8 | 12.6 | 94 |
| Eureka County | 6 | 6 | 319.7 | 23 |
| Carson City | 6 | 6 | 10.3 | 47 |
| Mineral County | 5 | 5 | 111.7 | 27 |
| Nye County | 5 | 5 | 8.9 | 146 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 4 | 92.1 | 37 |
| Esmeralda County | 3 | 3 | 416.7 | 39 |
| Humboldt County | 3 | 3 | 17.5 | 55 |
| 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 1995?
313 people in 277 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1995 file.
Which county in Nevada had the most crash deaths in 1995?
Clark County with 174 deaths in 155 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1995 compare with 1994 in Nevada?
313 deaths against 294 in 1994 (+6%). Nationally the 1995 total was 41,817.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1995 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.