Wyoming in 1987
Deaths 129Fatal crashes 111Per 100,000 —US deaths 46,390
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 1987.
In 1987, 129 people died in 111 fatal crashes in Wyoming.
The death toll fell 23% from 168 in 1986 to 129 in 1987.
Wyoming accounted for 0.3% of the 46,390 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
46.8% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
36% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1986 and the nation
| Measure | Wyoming 1987 | Wyoming 1986 | United States 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 129 | 168 | 46,390 |
| Fatal crashes | 111 | 146 | 41,438 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 47% | 49% | 42% |
Counties in 1987
Every county with a fatal crash in 1987, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 22 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater County | 13 | 19 | 46.0 | 121 |
| Fremont County | 11 | 12 | 30.2 | 123 |
| Laramie County | 11 | 11 | 10.8 | 138 |
| Uinta County | 9 | 10 | 48.5 | 46 |
| Albany County | 7 | 8 | 20.4 | 79 |
| Lincoln County | 7 | 8 | 38.1 | 59 |
| Natrona County | 7 | 8 | 9.9 | 99 |
| Teton County | 6 | 7 | 30.1 | 25 |
| Converse County | 4 | 6 | 43.6 | 58 |
| Campbell County | 5 | 5 | 10.4 | 75 |
| Park County | 5 | 5 | 16.1 | 56 |
| Sublette County | 3 | 5 | 55.8 | 18 |
| Carbon County | 4 | 4 | 28.1 | 98 |
| Hot Springs County | 4 | 4 | 86.5 | 18 |
| Goshen County | 3 | 3 | 23.7 | 27 |
| Johnson County | 3 | 3 | 34.1 | 37 |
| Washakie County | 1–2 | 3 | 39.2 | 9 |
| Big Horn County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Sheridan County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 32 |
| Platte County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 47 |
| Niobrara County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Weston County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 12 |
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 Wyoming in 1987?
129 people in 111 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1987 file.
Which county in Wyoming had the most crash deaths in 1987?
Sweetwater County with 19 deaths in 13 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1987 compare with 1986 in Wyoming?
129 deaths against 168 in 1986 (+-23%). Nationally the 1987 total was 46,390.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1987 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.