Fatal crashes in Nevada
In 2024, 417 people died in 378 fatal crashes on Nevada roads, 2.7% more than in 2023. That is about 1 death a day, and 1.1% of all road deaths in the United States.
Nevada ranks 30th of 51 by road deaths in 2024.
Road deaths in Nevada since 1975
Deaths within 30 days of a crash on a public road, as NHTSA counts them. 2024 is the latest year NHTSA has published; the 2024 figures are from the Annual Report File and may be revised when NHTSA releases the final file. The 2025 file is expected in spring 2027.
The deadliest roads in Nevada
US 95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Nevada from 2015 to 2024: 169, with 216 deaths. Interstate, US and state routes ranked by fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024; ramps and frontage roads are left out (34 crashes). Roads with 15 or more fatal crashes in 2022 to 2024 have their own page.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | Counties with the most | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 95 | 169 | 216 | 48 | Clark, Nye, Mineral |
| 2 | I-15 | 165 | 182 | 39 | Clark |
| 3 | I-80 | 152 | 167 | 49 | Washoe, Elko, Pershing |
| 4 | US 50 | 101 | 111 | 32 | Lyon, Churchill, Douglas |
| 5 | State Highway 582 | 70 | 75 | 12 | Clark |
| 6 | State Highway 592 | 65 | 69 | 24 | Clark |
| 7 | US 93 | 62 | 75 | 14 | Lincoln, Elko, White Pine |
| 8 | State Highway 159 | 57 | 61 | 16 | Clark |
| 9 | State Highway 160 | 45 | 47 | 10 | Clark, Nye |
| 10 | State Highway 612 | 45 | 45 | 23 | Clark |
| 11 | State Highway 147 | 42 | 45 | 15 | Clark |
| 12 | US 395 | 40 | 42 | 15 | Washoe, Douglas, Ind.City-Carson City |
| 13 | State Highway 589 | 38 | 42 | 5 | Clark |
| 14 | State Highway 604 | 36 | 38 | 15 | Clark |
| 15 | US 6 | 34 | 40 | 8 | Esmeralda, Nye, White Pine |
| 16 | State Highway 593 | 30 | 30 | 11 | Clark |
| 17 | State Highway 659 | 27 | 28 | 13 | Washoe |
| 18 | I-215 | 26 | 28 | 5 | Clark |
| 19 | I-580 | 26 | 28 | 7 | Washoe, Ind.City-Carson City |
| 20 | State Highway 574 | 25 | 26 | 13 | Clark |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest counties in Nevada
Clark County had the most fatal crashes in Nevada from 2015 to 2024: 2,124, with 2,285 deaths. 17 counties in Nevada recorded a fatal crash in those years; the 17 with the most are listed.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark | 267 | 2,124 | 2,285 |
| 2 | Washoe | 46 | 437 | 460 |
| 3 | Nye | 12 | 115 | 146 |
| 4 | Elko | 16 | 100 | 117 |
| 5 | Lyon | 12 | 84 | 94 |
| 6 | Churchill | 0 | 68 | 72 |
| 7 | Douglas | 1 | 52 | 54 |
| 8 | Humboldt | 3 | 46 | 55 |
| 9 | Ind.City-Carson City | 2 | 44 | 47 |
| 10 | Lincoln | 2 | 37 | 37 |
| 11 | Esmeralda | 3 | 29 | 39 |
| 12 | White Pine | 2 | 27 | 31 |
| 13 | Pershing | 3 | 25 | 26 |
| 14 | Mineral | 2 | 24 | 27 |
| 15 | Lander | 4 | 24 | 26 |
| 16 | Eureka | 1 | 22 | 23 |
| 17 | Storey | 2 | 17 | 18 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Nevada
The heaviest slot is Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 132 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.8 percent, 92 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 79 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 55 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 83 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 110 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 89 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.6 percent, 51 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 50 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 64 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 70 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 103 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 78 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.2 percent, 38 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 59 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 58 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 73 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 98 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 87 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.7 percent, 56 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 45 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 40 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 72 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 104 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 89 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.2 percent, 40 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 57 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 63 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 77 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 111 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 101 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.7 percent, 56 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 73 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 47 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 71 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 132 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 120 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.2 percent, 104 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 78 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 74 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 83 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 115 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 128 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.1%
- Feb6.2%
- Mar7.8%
- Apr8.2%
- May8.1%
- Jun8.8%
- Jul8.0%
- Aug8.5%
- Sep9.5%
- Oct9.5%
- Nov9.2%
- Dec8.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where fatal crashes happen in Nevada: rural or urban, intersection, dark or daylight
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across the United States.
| Nevada | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 28% | 43% | below the US share |
| At or near an intersection | 33% | 25% | above the US share |
| In daylight | 43% | 46% | below the US share |
| In the dark, road lit | 37% | 21% | above the US share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 15% | 28% | below the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Who died on Nevada roads in 2024
| Road user | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants | 199 | 48% |
| Pedestrians | 108 | 26% |
| Motorcyclists | 89 | 21% |
| Cyclists | 15 | 3.6% |
| Others (on personal conveyances, in parked vehicles, in buildings) | 6 | 1.4% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes happen in Nevada: alcohol, speeding, seat belts, hit-and-run
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024 with the factor recorded, against the US share. "A drinking driver" is NHTSA's drinking-driver flag (police-reported drinking or any positive alcohol test), not its "alcohol-impaired" figure. "Unbelted" is the share of passenger-vehicle occupants killed whose belt use is known (1,556 in Nevada).
| Nevada | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A drinking driver | 29% | 26% | above the US share |
| Speeding | 30% | 27% | above the US share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 49% | below the US share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.6% | 6.5% | above the US share |
| A motorcycle involved | 21% | 16% | above the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What the first harmful event was
What each fatal crash first hit, 2015 to 2024.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 1,182 | 36% |
| Pedestrian | 773 | 24% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 658 | 20% |
| Rollover | 355 | 11% |
| Other | 176 | 5.4% |
| Cyclist | 93 | 2.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 38 | 1.2% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Vehicles in fatal crashes in Nevada
Every vehicle in a fatal crash from 2015 to 2024, by body type (4,951 vehicles).
| Type | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 1,909 | 39% |
| SUVs | 990 | 20% |
| Pickups | 729 | 15% |
| Motorcycles | 714 | 14% |
| Truck-tractors | 220 | 4.4% |
| Other trucks | 173 | 3.5% |
| Vans | 169 | 3.4% |
| Buses | 47 | 0.9% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Road pages for Nevada
Every numbered road in Nevada with 15 or more fatal crashes from 2022 to 2024, each with its crashes by year, county, hour and weekday.
Where the Nevada numbers come from
Every figure on this page is counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the federal census of fatal crashes on US public roads, 2024 Annual Report File. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Road names are normalised ("I35 FRONTAGE" and "I-35" are the same road; frontage roads and ramps are left out of road counts). Fields NHTSA coded as unknown show as "Not reported"; a share is only given over 20 crashes, otherwise "Not enough data". The full method.