Nevada in 2017
Deaths 311Fatal crashes 292Per 100,000 10.5US deaths 37,473
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 2017.
In 2017, 311 people died in 292 fatal crashes in Nevada, 10.5 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.5 nationally.
The death toll fell 5% from 329 in 2016 to 311 in 2017.
Nevada accounted for 0.8% of the 37,473 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
25% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on other principal arterial roads (34%).
32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2016 and the nation
| Measure | Nevada 2017 | Nevada 2016 | United States 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 311 | 329 | 37,473 |
| Fatal crashes | 292 | 304 | 34,560 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 10.5 | 11.3 | 11.5 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 25% | 30% | 27% |
Counties in 2017
Every county with a fatal crash in 2017, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 14 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 195 | 208 | 8.7 | 2,285 |
| Washoe County | 38 | 40 | 7.9 | 460 |
| Douglas County | 9 | 11 | 22.2 | 54 |
| Lyon County | 10 | 10 | 15.7 | 94 |
| Elko County | 9 | 9 | 16.6 | 117 |
| Nye County | 8 | 9 | 16.1 | 146 |
| Churchill County | 6 | 6 | 23.0 | 72 |
| Esmeralda County | 3 | 4 | 555.6 | 39 |
| Humboldt County | 3 | 3 | 17.5 | 55 |
| Lander County | 3 | 3 | 51.9 | 26 |
| Carson City | 3 | 3 | 5.2 | 47 |
| Pershing County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 26 |
| White Pine County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 31 |
| Mineral County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 27 |
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 2017?
311 people in 292 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2017 file, or 10.5 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Nevada had the most crash deaths in 2017?
Clark County with 208 deaths in 195 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2017 compare with 2016 in Nevada?
311 deaths against 329 in 2016 (+-5%). Nationally the 2017 total was 37,473.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2017 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.