Wyoming in 1991
Deaths 122Fatal crashes 104Per 100,000 —US deaths 41,508
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 1991.
In 1991, 122 people died in 104 fatal crashes in Wyoming.
The death toll was about level between 1990 (125) and 1991 (122).
Wyoming accounted for 0.3% of the 41,508 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
41.3% 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; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 1990 and the nation
| Measure | Wyoming 1991 | Wyoming 1990 | United States 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 122 | 125 | 41,508 |
| Fatal crashes | 104 | 105 | 36,937 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 41% | 53% | 39% |
Counties in 1991
Every county with a fatal crash in 1991, 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 | 16 | 18 | 43.6 | 121 |
| Laramie County | 10 | 13 | 12.8 | 138 |
| Fremont County | 8 | 11 | 27.7 | 123 |
| Albany County | 9 | 10 | 25.5 | 79 |
| Johnson County | 8 | 8 | 90.9 | 37 |
| Lincoln County | 6 | 8 | 38.1 | 59 |
| Park County | 7 | 7 | 22.5 | 56 |
| Uinta County | 6 | 7 | 33.9 | 46 |
| Big Horn County | 4 | 7 | 57.9 | 22 |
| Carbon County | 4 | 6 | 42.1 | 98 |
| Natrona County | 5 | 5 | 6.2 | 99 |
| Sublette County | 4 | 4 | 44.6 | 18 |
| Converse County | 3 | 3 | 21.8 | 58 |
| Sheridan County | 3 | 3 | 9.1 | 32 |
| Teton County | 3 | 3 | 12.9 | 25 |
| Campbell County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 75 |
| Crook County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 40 |
| Goshen County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 27 |
| Hot Springs County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Platte County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 47 |
| Washakie County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| 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 1991?
122 people in 104 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1991 file.
Which county in Wyoming had the most crash deaths in 1991?
Sweetwater County with 18 deaths in 16 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1991 compare with 1990 in Wyoming?
122 deaths against 125 in 1990 (+-2%). Nationally the 1991 total was 41,508.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1991 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.