Nevada Road Fatality Data
NV fatality rate: 12.2 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-6.7%)
Fatality Rate
12.2
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
3,123
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
389
VMT Rate
1.4
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
25.2%
787 fatalities
Speeding
28.9%
904 fatalities
Pedestrian
23.3%
728 fatalities
Unrestrained
33.0%
1,032 fatalities
Distracted
3.0%
95 fatalities
Weather-Related
18.5%
578 fatalities
Nighttime
50.8%
1,586 fatalities
Cyclist
2.8%
87 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
939
30.1%
Urban Fatalities
2,164
69.3%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 326 | 10.2 | 105 | 112 | 66 |
| 2016 | 329 | 10.3 | 101 | 117 | 80 |
| 2017 | 311 | 9.7 | 80 | 91 | 91 |
| 2018 | 329 | 10.3 | 84 | 87 | 79 |
| 2019 | 304 | 9.5 | 97 | 85 | 62 |
| 2020 | 333 | 10.4 | 80 | 102 | 81 |
| 2021 | 385 | 12.1 | 90 | 113 | 80 |
| 2022 | 417 | 13.1 | 80 | 112 | 83 |
| 2023 | 389 | 12.2 | 70 | 85 | 106 |
Counties in Nevada (17)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARK (3) | 1,776 | 256 | 197.3 | ↑ increasing |
| WASHOE (31) | 368 | 48 | 40.9 | ↑ increasing |
| NYE (23) | 124 | 31 | 13.8 | ↑ increasing |
| ELKO (7) | 84 | 5 | 9.3 | ↑ increasing |
| LYON (19) | 74 | 7 | 8.2 | ↑ increasing |
| CHURCHILL (1) | 67 | 13 | 7.4 | ↑ increasing |
| DOUGLAS (5) | 46 | 2 | 5.1 | ↓ decreasing |
| HUMBOLDT (13) | 43 | 5 | 4.8 | ↑ increasing |
| IND.CITY-CARSON CITY (510) | 41 | 7 | 4.6 | ↑ increasing |
| LINCOLN (17) | 31 | 4 | 3.4 | ↔ stable |
| ESMERALDA (9) | 29 | 3 | 3.2 | ↑ increasing |
| MINERAL (21) | 23 | 3 | 2.6 | ↔ stable |
| PERSHING (27) | 22 | 1 | 2.4 | ↔ stable |
| WHITE PINE (33) | 22 | 3 | 2.4 | ↓ decreasing |
| EUREKA (11) | 18 | 0 | 2.0 | ↔ stable |
| LANDER (15) | 17 | 1 | 1.9 | ↔ stable |
| STOREY (29) | 12 | 0 | 1.3 | ↔ stable |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.