Wyoming in 2016
Deaths 112Fatal crashes 100Per 100,000 19.1US deaths 37,806
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 2016.
In 2016, 112 people died in 100 fatal crashes in Wyoming, 19.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.7 nationally.
The death toll fell 23% from 145 in 2015 to 112 in 2016.
Wyoming accounted for 0.3% of the 37,806 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
30% 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 interstate roads (35%).
42% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Thursday was the most common day.
Compared with 2015 and the nation
| Measure | Wyoming 2016 | Wyoming 2015 | United States 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 112 | 145 | 37,806 |
| Fatal crashes | 100 | 129 | 34,748 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 19.1 | 24.7 | 11.7 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 30% | 41% | 27% |
Counties in 2016
Every county with a fatal crash in 2016, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 21 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County | 14 | 15 | 14.7 | 138 |
| Fremont County | 11 | 13 | 32.7 | 123 |
| Sweetwater County | 10 | 10 | 24.2 | 121 |
| Albany County | 7 | 8 | 20.4 | 79 |
| Carbon County | 7 | 7 | 49.1 | 98 |
| Platte County | 7 | 7 | 82.2 | 47 |
| Sheridan County | 7 | 7 | 21.2 | 32 |
| Uinta County | 5 | 7 | 33.9 | 46 |
| Natrona County | 5 | 6 | 7.5 | 99 |
| Johnson County | 5 | 5 | 56.8 | 37 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 5 | 23.8 | 59 |
| Park County | 1–2 | 5 | 16.1 | 56 |
| Weston County | 4 | 4 | 58.3 | 12 |
| Niobrara County | 3 | 3 | 130.4 | 21 |
| Campbell County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 75 |
| Converse County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 58 |
| Teton County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 25 |
| Big Horn County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Crook County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 40 |
| Hot Springs County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Washakie County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
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 2016?
112 people in 100 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2016 file, or 19.1 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Wyoming had the most crash deaths in 2016?
Laramie County with 15 deaths in 14 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2016 compare with 2015 in Wyoming?
112 deaths against 145 in 2015 (+-23%). Nationally the 2016 total was 37,806.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2016 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.