Wyoming in 2019
Deaths 147Fatal crashes 120Per 100,000 25.3US deaths 36,355
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 2019.
In 2019, 147 people died in 120 fatal crashes in Wyoming, 25.3 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.1 nationally.
The death toll rose 32% from 111 in 2018 to 147 in 2019.
Wyoming accounted for 0.4% of the 36,355 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
30.8% 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 (33%).
38% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 2018 and the nation
| Measure | Wyoming 2019 | Wyoming 2018 | United States 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 147 | 111 | 36,355 |
| Fatal crashes | 120 | 100 | 33,487 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 25.3 | 19.2 | 11.1 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 31% | 32% | 26% |
Counties in 2019
Every county with a fatal crash in 2019, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon County | 14 | 19 | 133.3 | 98 |
| Sweetwater County | 14 | 17 | 41.2 | 121 |
| Laramie County | 11 | 15 | 14.7 | 138 |
| Albany County | 10 | 10 | 25.5 | 79 |
| Campbell County | 9 | 10 | 20.9 | 75 |
| Fremont County | 7 | 8 | 20.1 | 123 |
| Natrona County | 7 | 8 | 9.9 | 99 |
| Platte County | 6 | 8 | 94.0 | 47 |
| Uinta County | 5 | 7 | 33.9 | 46 |
| Lincoln County | 5 | 6 | 28.6 | 59 |
| Johnson County | 5 | 5 | 56.8 | 37 |
| Crook County | 4 | 4 | 51.4 | 40 |
| Sheridan County | 4 | 4 | 12.1 | 32 |
| Hot Springs County | 3 | 4 | 86.5 | 18 |
| Sublette County | 3 | 4 | 44.6 | 18 |
| Teton County | 1–2 | 4 | 17.2 | 25 |
| Converse County | 3 | 3 | 21.8 | 58 |
| Park County | 1–2 | 3 | 9.7 | 56 |
| Goshen County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 27 |
| Washakie County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| 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 2019?
147 people in 120 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2019 file, or 25.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Wyoming had the most crash deaths in 2019?
Carbon County with 19 deaths in 14 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2019 compare with 2018 in Wyoming?
147 deaths against 111 in 2018 (+32%). Nationally the 2019 total was 36,355.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2019 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.