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Fatal car crashes in Nevada, county by county

From 2020 through 2024, 1,958 people died in 1,798 crashes on Nevada roads. That is 12.0 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, about the same as the US rate of 12.1, and the 26th highest rate of the 50 states and DC.

Clark County had the most deaths (1,245). The road stretch with the most fatal crashes was I-15 (Flamingo Southbound Off) in Clark County (86). In 2024, 417 people were killed, 25% more than in 2020.

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 · checked October 2, 2026

1,958

people killed in crashes, 2020-2024

12.0

deaths a year per 100,000 residents, 26th highest of 51 (US 12.1)

461

pedestrians killed, 24% of deaths (US 18%)

30%

of fatal crashes were speeding-related (US 28%)

Death rate by county

Deaths a year per 100,000 residents, 2020-2024. Rural counties often rank highest: fewer people, faster roads and longer waits for an ambulance.

Churchill County: 34.6 per 100,000 a year, 45 deathsClark County: 10.4 per 100,000 a year, 1245 deathsDouglas County: 8.1 per 100,000 a year, 20 deathsElko County: 25.4 per 100,000 a year, 69 deathsEsmeralda County: 555.6 per 100,000 a year, 20 deathsEureka County: 117.2 per 100,000 a year, 11 deathsHumboldt County: 35.1 per 100,000 a year, 30 deathsLander County: 44.9 per 100,000 a year, 13 deathsLincoln County: 101.3 per 100,000 a year, 22 deathsLyon County: 16.6 per 100,000 a year, 53 deathsMineral County: 67 per 100,000 a year, 15 deathsNye County: 33.6 per 100,000 a year, 94 deathsPershing County: 49 per 100,000 a year, 16 deathsStorey County: 53.5 per 100,000 a year, 11 deathsWashoe County: 9.9 per 100,000 a year, 251 deathsWhite Pine County: 35.2 per 100,000 a year, 15 deathsCarson City: 9.6 per 100,000 a year, 28 deaths
under 1010-1515-2020-3030+ too few crashes

The most dangerous roads in Nevada

Fatal crashes by road within each county, 2020-2024. A long interstate shows up once per county it crosses.

#RoadWhereFatal crashesDeaths
1 I-15 Flamingo Southbound Off Clark County, NV 86 97
2 US-95 Ann Southbound On Ramp Clark County, NV 41 48
3 I-80 Eb Sparks Blvd Off Ramp Washoe County, NV 32 34
4 SR-592 E Flamingo Rd Clark County, NV 29 31
5 SR-612 S Nellis Blvd Clark County, NV 28 28
6 SR-147 E Lake Mead Blvd Clark County, NV 21 24
7 US-395 S Virginia St Washoe County, NV 21 23
8 US-50 Churchill County, NV 21 22
9 US-95 Nye County, NV 20 35
10 SR-604 Las Vegas Blvd Clark County, NV 20 22
11 SR-159 W Charleston Blvd Clark County, NV 20 21
12 S Las Vegas Blvd Clark County, NV 20 20
13 US-50 Lyon County, NV 19 21
14 SR-582 Boulder Hwy Clark County, NV 19 20
15 I-215 E To Sr-171 Ramp Clark County, NV 18 20

Deaths by year

Every Nevada county

17 counties with 10 or more fatal crashes in five years, by deaths.

CountyDeaths 2020-24Per 100K a yearPedestriansPopulation
Clark County 1,245 10.4 362 2,398,871
Washoe County 251 9.9 66 507,280
Nye County 94 33.6 6 55,990
Elko County 69 25.4 2 54,363
Lyon County 53 16.6 5 63,718
Churchill County 45 34.6 8 26,033
Humboldt County 30 35.1 2 17,116
Carson City 28 9.6 9 58,148
Lincoln County 22 101.3 0 4,345
Douglas County 20 8.1 0 49,564
Esmeralda County 20 555.6 1 720
Pershing County 16 49.0 0 6,536
Mineral County 15 67.0 0 4,475
White Pine County 15 35.2 0 8,534
Lander County 13 44.9 0 5,785
Eureka County 11 117.2 0 1,877
Storey County 11 53.5 0 4,112

Cities

CityDeaths 2020-24Per 100K a yearPedestriansPopulation
Las Vegas 218 6.4 73 678,922

What was involved

FactorNevadaShareUS
Speeding was a factor
a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions		 533 30% 28%
A driver had been drinking
police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver		 524 29% 26%
A large truck was involved
a truck over 10,000 lbs		 217 12% 13%
Hit-and-run
a driver left the scene		 198 11% 7%
Pedestrians killed
share of all deaths		 461 24% 18%
Motorcyclists killed
share of all deaths		 399 20% 15%
Bicyclists killed
share of all deaths		 61 3% 3%
Teens (15-19) killed
share of all deaths		 103 5% 7%

After a crash in Nevada

  1. Get the crash report

    Reports taken by city police and county agencies come from that agency's records unit; Las Vegas Metropolitan Police charges $13.00 per Traffic Collision Report (effective July 1, 2026), takes online, in-person or mail requests with photo ID, and says to allow up to 10 business days after the report is filed.

    How to get a Nevada crash report

  2. Know your deadline

    Nevada gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(4)(e)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: A tort claim against the state must be filed with the Attorney General, and a claim against a city, county or other political subdivision with its governing body, within 2 years after the cause of action accrues.

    Work out your date

  3. Who pays

    Nevada is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.

    Nevada car accident laws

  4. If you were partly at fault

    You can recover if your own negligence is no greater than the defendant's (50% or less), with your award reduced by your share; if you are more than 50% at fault you recover nothing.

    The rule and its statute

  5. The other driver’s minimum coverage

    The legal minimum liability coverage in Nevada is $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per crash and $20,000 for property (25/50/20).

    Every state’s minimums

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