Wyoming in 2003
Deaths 165Fatal crashes 141Per 100,000 32.8US deaths 42,884
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 2003.
In 2003, 165 people died in 141 fatal crashes in Wyoming, 32.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.8 nationally.
The death toll fell 6% from 176 in 2002 to 165 in 2003.
Wyoming accounted for 0.4% of the 42,884 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
38.3% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
31% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 2002 and the nation
| Measure | Wyoming 2003 | Wyoming 2002 | United States 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 165 | 176 | 42,884 |
| Fatal crashes | 141 | 151 | 38,477 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 32.8 | 35.2 | 14.8 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 38% | 38% | 35% |
Counties in 2003
Every county with a fatal crash in 2003, 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 | 18 | 19 | 46.0 | 121 |
| Albany County | 14 | 17 | 43.3 | 79 |
| Fremont County | 12 | 13 | 32.7 | 123 |
| Campbell County | 9 | 11 | 22.9 | 75 |
| Carbon County | 9 | 10 | 70.2 | 98 |
| Natrona County | 7 | 10 | 12.4 | 99 |
| Sheridan County | 7 | 9 | 27.3 | 32 |
| Converse County | 8 | 8 | 58.1 | 58 |
| Sublette County | 8 | 8 | 89.2 | 18 |
| Uinta County | 6 | 8 | 38.8 | 46 |
| Park County | 7 | 7 | 22.5 | 56 |
| Laramie County | 6 | 7 | 6.9 | 138 |
| Niobrara County | 4 | 7 | 304.2 | 21 |
| Lincoln County | 5 | 6 | 28.6 | 59 |
| Crook County | 3 | 6 | 77.2 | 40 |
| Teton County | 4 | 5 | 21.5 | 25 |
| Johnson County | 4 | 4 | 45.4 | 37 |
| Hot Springs County | 3 | 3 | 64.9 | 18 |
| Goshen County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 27 |
| Platte County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 47 |
| Weston County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 12 |
| Big Horn County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
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 2003?
165 people in 141 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2003 file, or 32.8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Wyoming had the most crash deaths in 2003?
Sweetwater County with 19 deaths in 18 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2003 compare with 2002 in Wyoming?
165 deaths against 176 in 2002 (+-6%). Nationally the 2003 total was 42,884.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2003 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.