Wyoming in 2006
Deaths 195Fatal crashes 169Per 100,000 37.3US deaths 42,708
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 2006.
In 2006, 195 people died in 169 fatal crashes in Wyoming, 37.3 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.3 nationally.
The death toll rose 15% from 170 in 2005 to 195 in 2006.
Wyoming accounted for 0.5% of the 42,708 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
41.4% 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; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2005 and the nation
| Measure | Wyoming 2006 | Wyoming 2005 | United States 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 195 | 170 | 42,708 |
| Fatal crashes | 169 | 147 | 38,648 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 37.3 | 33.1 | 14.3 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 41% | 45% | 35% |
Counties in 2006
Every county with a fatal crash in 2006, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 23 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater County | 26 | 31 | 75.1 | 121 |
| Fremont County | 19 | 24 | 60.4 | 123 |
| Carbon County | 13 | 19 | 133.3 | 98 |
| Laramie County | 16 | 16 | 15.7 | 138 |
| Campbell County | 15 | 16 | 33.4 | 75 |
| Natrona County | 10 | 14 | 17.4 | 99 |
| Sheridan County | 8 | 8 | 24.3 | 32 |
| Albany County | 7 | 8 | 20.4 | 79 |
| Lincoln County | 7 | 7 | 33.3 | 59 |
| Johnson County | 6 | 7 | 79.5 | 37 |
| Teton County | 5 | 6 | 25.8 | 25 |
| Platte County | 5 | 5 | 58.7 | 47 |
| Weston County | 5 | 5 | 72.8 | 12 |
| Crook County | 4 | 5 | 64.3 | 40 |
| Sublette County | 4 | 4 | 44.6 | 18 |
| Goshen County | 3 | 3 | 23.7 | 27 |
| Niobrara County | 3 | 3 | 130.4 | 21 |
| Park County | 3 | 3 | 9.7 | 56 |
| Uinta County | 3 | 3 | 14.5 | 46 |
| Converse County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 58 |
| Hot Springs County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Washakie County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| 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.
Hour of day
Weekday
Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Wyoming in 2006?
195 people in 169 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2006 file, or 37.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Wyoming had the most crash deaths in 2006?
Sweetwater County with 31 deaths in 26 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2006 compare with 2005 in Wyoming?
195 deaths against 170 in 2005 (+15%). Nationally the 2006 total was 42,708.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2006 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.