COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lincoln County, Nevada
Road fatality data for Lincoln County (NV). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 31
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 1.0%
- of Nevada road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Lincoln County: 4 latest-year deaths, book 31 (#1,965 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Lincoln County
Lincoln County recorded 4 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 1.0% of Nevada's statewide total.
- #1,965 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 44%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost LINCOLN-17 · Lincoln 31 deaths
Lincoln County · 4 latest · stable
- BOOK 31 tot
- TREND 4 yr
- CAUSE 31 book
- PHOTO Stable
- VS-ST 31 crash
- CRASH 3.4/yr
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How does Lincoln County compare?
Lincoln County recorded 4 road deaths in its most recent year, 1.0% of Nevada's statewide total, more than 44% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Lincoln County
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- Nevada statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NV
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with LLetter index including NV counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lincoln County, Nevada?
Lincoln County recorded 31 total traffic fatalities across 31 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lincoln County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Lincoln County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Nevada may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lincoln County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lincoln County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Lincoln County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Lincoln County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Lincoln County compare to the rest of Nevada?
Lincoln County recorded 4 deaths in its most recent year, below the Nevada county average of 23. Visit the Nevada state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Lincoln County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.