Fatal crashes in Churchill County, Nevada
In 2024, no one died in a crash in Churchill County, Nevada, down from 13 deaths in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 68 fatal crashes and 72 deaths, the 6th most of 17 counties in Nevada.
Deaths in Churchill County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 13 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 13 | 13 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 |
| 2015 | 3 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Churchill County
US 50 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Churchill County from 2015 to 2024: 29, with 32 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 63% of all fatal crashes in Churchill County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route. 82% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 18% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
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 Churchill County
68 fatal crashes in Churchill County, Nevada from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 8 am to 9 am; 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 | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.8%
- Feb10.3%
- Mar8.8%
- Apr7.4%
- May5.9%
- Jun4.4%
- Jul7.4%
- Aug8.8%
- Sep13.2%
- Oct11.8%
- Nov8.8%
- Dec4.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Churchill County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 29%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 22%, a rollover in 21%, a pedestrian in 18%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 20 | 29% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 15 | 22% |
| Rollover | 14 | 21% |
| Pedestrian | 12 | 18% |
| Other | 7 | 10% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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
How fatal crashes in Churchill County compare with Nevada
The largest difference from Nevada: from 2015 to 2024, 91% of fatal crashes in Churchill County were on rural roads, against 28% across Nevada. Also above the Nevada share: unlit roads at night. Below it: intersections and hit-and-runs. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Nevada. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 68 crashes.
| Churchill | Nevada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 91% | 28% | above the Nevada share |
| At or near an intersection | 19% | 33% | below the Nevada share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 38% | 15% | above the Nevada share |
| A drinking driver | 31% | 29% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Speeding | 24% | 30% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.9% | 3.0% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 40% | 45% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 9.6% | below the Nevada share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 21% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 17% | 24% | about the same as the Nevada share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Churchill County, Nevada
- How many people died in car accidents in Churchill County in 2024?
- No one died in a crash in Churchill County, Nevada, in 2024, down from 13 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Churchill County?
- US 50 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Churchill County from 2015 to 2024: 29, with 32 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Churchill County involved a drinking driver?
- 21 of 68 fatal crashes in Churchill County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 31%, against 29% across Nevada.
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Where the Churchill County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Churchill County (county code 1). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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