COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Platte County, Wyoming
Road fatality data for Platte County (WY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 41
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 4.9%
- of Wyoming road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Platte County: 7 latest-year deaths, book 41 (#1,649 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Platte County
Platte County recorded 7 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 4.9% of Wyoming's statewide total.
- #1,649 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 61%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost PLATTE-31 · Platte 41 deaths
Platte County · 7 latest · stable
- PHOTO 41 tot
- VS-ST 7 yr
- CRASH 41 book
- FARS Stable
- NHTSA 37 crash
- MILE 4.6/yr
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How does Platte County compare?
Platte County recorded 7 road deaths in its most recent year, 4.9% of Wyoming's statewide total, more than 61% 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 Platte County
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- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Platte County, Wyoming?
Platte County recorded 41 total traffic fatalities across 37 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Platte County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Platte County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Wyoming may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Platte County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Platte County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Platte County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Platte County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Platte County compare to the rest of Wyoming?
Platte County recorded 7 deaths in its most recent year, above the Wyoming county average of 6. Visit the Wyoming state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Platte 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.