Nevada in 2001
Deaths 314Fatal crashes 285Per 100,000 15.0US deaths 42,196
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 2001.
In 2001, 314 people died in 285 fatal crashes in Nevada, 15.0 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.8 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2000 (323) and 2001 (314).
Nevada accounted for 0.7% of the 42,196 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
35.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
31% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 2000 and the nation
| Measure | Nevada 2001 | Nevada 2000 | United States 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 314 | 323 | 42,196 |
| Fatal crashes | 285 | 266 | 37,862 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 15.0 | 16.0 | 14.8 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 35% | 42% | 35% |
Counties in 2001
Every county with a fatal crash in 2001, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 17 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 169 | 189 | 7.9 | 2,285 |
| Washoe County | 37 | 38 | 7.5 | 460 |
| Elko County | 13 | 15 | 27.6 | 117 |
| Churchill County | 11 | 11 | 42.3 | 72 |
| Humboldt County | 7 | 8 | 46.7 | 55 |
| Douglas County | 7 | 7 | 14.1 | 54 |
| Esmeralda County | 5 | 7 | 972.2 | 39 |
| White Pine County | 5 | 7 | 82.0 | 31 |
| Nye County | 6 | 6 | 10.7 | 146 |
| Mineral County | 5 | 5 | 111.7 | 27 |
| Lyon County | 4 | 5 | 7.8 | 94 |
| Pershing County | 4 | 4 | 61.2 | 26 |
| Eureka County | 3 | 3 | 159.8 | 23 |
| Lander County | 3 | 3 | 51.9 | 26 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 3 | 69.0 | 37 |
| Storey County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Carson City | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 47 |
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 2001?
314 people in 285 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2001 file, or 15.0 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Nevada had the most crash deaths in 2001?
Clark County with 189 deaths in 169 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2001 compare with 2000 in Nevada?
314 deaths against 323 in 2000 (+-3%). Nationally the 2001 total was 42,196.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2001 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.