Fatal crashes in Douglas County, Nevada
In 2024, 1 person died in 1 fatal crash in Douglas County, Nevada, down from 2 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 52 fatal crashes and 54 deaths, the 7th most of 17 counties in Nevada.
Deaths in Douglas County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 9 | 11 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Douglas County
US 395 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Douglas County from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 14 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 73% of all fatal crashes in Douglas County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes, 2 state highways. 79% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 21% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 395 | 14 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2 | US 50 | 11 | 11 | 1 | |
| 3 | State Highway 88 | 7 | 8 | 1 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 207 | 6 | 7 | 0 | no page |
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 Douglas County
52 fatal crashes in Douglas 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 3 pm to 4 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 9.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.7%
- Feb7.7%
- Mar5.8%
- Apr5.8%
- May9.6%
- Jun15.4%
- Jul11.5%
- Aug5.8%
- Sep13.5%
- Oct3.8%
- Nov5.8%
- Dec7.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Douglas County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 50%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 25%, a pedestrian in 7.7%, a rollover in 7.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 26 | 50% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 13 | 25% |
| Other | 5 | 9.6% |
| Pedestrian | 4 | 7.7% |
| Rollover | 4 | 7.7% |
| 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 Douglas County compare with Nevada
The largest difference from Nevada: from 2015 to 2024, 88% of fatal crashes in Douglas County were on rural roads, against 28% across Nevada. Also above the Nevada share: unlit roads at night. Below it: pedestrians. 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 52 crashes.
| Douglas | Nevada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 88% | 28% | above the Nevada share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 33% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 27% | 15% | above the Nevada share |
| A drinking driver | 35% | 29% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Speeding | 33% | 30% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 1.9% | 3.0% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 34% | 45% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.9% | 9.6% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| A motorcycle involved | 21% | 21% | about the same as the Nevada share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 7.4% | 24% | below 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 Douglas County, Nevada
- How many people died in car accidents in Douglas County in 2024?
- 1 person died in 1 fatal crash in Douglas County, Nevada, in 2024, down from 2 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Douglas County?
- US 395 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Douglas County from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 14 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Douglas County involved a drinking driver?
- 18 of 52 fatal crashes in Douglas County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 35%, against 29% across Nevada.
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Where the Douglas County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Douglas County (county code 5). 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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