Fatal crashes in Clark County, Nevada
In 2024, 293 people died in 267 fatal crashes in Clark County, Nevada, 11.8% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 2,124 fatal crashes and 2,285 deaths, the most of any county in Nevada.
12.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.8 across Nevada in 2024; 10.1 against 11.6 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 2,398,871, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Nevada.
Deaths in Clark County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 267 | 293 |
| 2023 | 243 | 262 |
| 2022 | 236 | 259 |
| 2021 | 225 | 236 |
| 2020 | 183 | 195 |
| 2019 | 175 | 186 |
| 2018 | 205 | 219 |
| 2017 | 195 | 208 |
| 2016 | 201 | 217 |
| 2015 | 194 | 210 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Clark County
I-15 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Clark County from 2015 to 2024: 165, with 182 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 36% of all fatal crashes in Clark County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 1 US route, 12 state highways. 43% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 57% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-15 | 165 | 182 | 39 | |
| 2 | US 95 | 84 | 94 | 19 | |
| 3 | State Highway 582 | 70 | 75 | 12 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 592 | 65 | 69 | 24 | |
| 5 | State Highway 159 | 57 | 61 | 16 | |
| 6 | State Highway 612 | 45 | 45 | 23 | |
| 7 | State Highway 147 | 42 | 45 | 15 | |
| 8 | State Highway 589 | 38 | 42 | 5 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 160 | 38 | 40 | 9 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 604 | 36 | 38 | 15 | |
| 11 | State Highway 593 | 30 | 30 | 11 | no page |
| 12 | I-215 | 26 | 28 | 5 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 574 | 25 | 26 | 13 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 573 | 19 | 20 | 5 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 596 | 17 | 18 | 4 | no page |
Las Vegas had 19% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 395 of 2,124.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Las Vegas 395, North Las Vegas 156, Henderson 82, Mesquite 6. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
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 Clark County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 87 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 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, 60 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 49 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 35 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 45 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 68 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 69 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.6 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 39 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 46 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 69 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 59 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.6 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 37 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 42 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 51 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 61 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 61 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.8 percent, 39 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 63 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 58 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.1 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 34 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 42 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 50 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 73 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 71 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.0 percent, 42 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 48 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 37 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 43 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 81 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 87 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.4 percent, 72 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 51 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 52 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 61 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 83 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.8%
- Feb6.3%
- Mar8.8%
- Apr8.4%
- May8.1%
- Jun8.1%
- Jul6.9%
- Aug8.2%
- Sep9.2%
- Oct9.1%
- Nov8.9%
- Dec9.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Clark County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 37%; a pedestrian in 28%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 18%, a rollover in 7.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 793 | 37% |
| Pedestrian | 592 | 28% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 379 | 18% |
| Rollover | 152 | 7.2% |
| Other | 111 | 5.2% |
| Cyclist | 72 | 3.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 25 | 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
How fatal crashes in Clark County compare with Nevada
The largest difference from Nevada: from 2015 to 2024, 12% of fatal crashes in Clark County were on rural roads, against 28% across Nevada. Also above the Nevada share: intersections, speeding, hit-and-runs, motorcycles and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night. 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 2,124 crashes.
| Clark | Nevada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 12% | 28% | below the Nevada share |
| At or near an intersection | 40% | 33% | above the Nevada share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 8.5% | 15% | below the Nevada share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 29% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Speeding | 33% | 30% | above the Nevada share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 2.4% | 3.0% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 44% | 45% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Hit-and-run | 12% | 9.6% | above the Nevada share |
| A motorcycle involved | 23% | 21% | above the Nevada share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 28% | 24% | above 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 Clark County, Nevada
- How many people died in car accidents in Clark County in 2024?
- 293 people died in 267 fatal crashes in Clark County, Nevada, in 2024, 11.8% more than in 2023. That is 12.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.8 across Nevada. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Clark County?
- I-15 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Clark County from 2015 to 2024: 165, with 182 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Clark County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 87 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Clark County involved a drinking driver?
- 606 of 2,124 fatal crashes in Clark County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 29%, against 29% across Nevada.
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Where the Clark County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Clark County (county code 3). 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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