Fatal car crashes in Washoe County, Nevada
From 2020 through 2024, 251 people died in 244 crashes on roads in Washoe County, Nevada.
That is 9.9 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, below the Nevada rate of 12.0 and below the US rate of 12.1.
I-80 (Eb Sparks Blvd Off Ramp) had more fatal crashes than any other road here: 32, killing 34.
Teens (15-19) were 8% of the people killed here, against 5% statewide.
In 2024, 50 people were killed, 4% fewer than in 2020 (52).
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 · population: Census 2024 estimate, 507,280 · checked October 2, 2026
people killed in crashes, 2020-2024 (244 crashes)
deaths a year per 100,000 residents (Nevada 12.0, US 12.1)
pedestrians killed, 26% of all deaths here
of fatal crashes involved a driver police reported as drinking
Where the fatal crashes happened
Each dot is one crash that killed at least one person, placed at the coordinates in the police report.
The deadliest roads in Washoe County
I-80 (Eb Sparks Blvd Off Ramp) leads with 32 fatal crashes in five years. Roads are counted by the name in the crash report; a highway's frontage roads and ramps count toward it.
| # | Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-80 Eb Sparks Blvd Off Ramp | 32 | 34 |
| 2 | US-395 S Virginia St | 21 | 23 |
| 3 | SR-659 S Mccarran Blvd | 15 | 15 |
| 4 | SR-445 Pyramid Way | 11 | 11 |
| 5 | SR-667 Kietzke Ln | 9 | 9 |
| 6 | I-580 | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | SR-431 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | S Virginia St | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | Sparks Blvd | 4 | 5 |
| 10 | I-80E | 4 | 4 |
Deaths by year
Washoe County ranks 2nd of 17 Nevada counties by deaths and 15th by death rate (1st = highest), among counties with 10 or more fatal crashes.
When crashes turn deadly
55% of fatal crashes here happened in the dark. The single deadliest hour was 5 pm to 6 pm.
Saturday had the most fatal crashes (48), and 35% fell on a Saturday or Sunday.
By month, June was the worst (32 crashes across the five years).
What was involved
Shares of fatal crashes (or of deaths) in Washoe County, next to Nevada and the US. Red marks a share at least a quarter higher than the state's.
| Factor | Washoe County | Share | Nevada | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding was a factor a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions | 49 | 20% | 30% | 28% |
| A driver had been drinking police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver | 71 | 29% | 29% | 26% |
| A large truck was involved a truck over 10,000 lbs | 22 | 9% | 12% | 13% |
| Hit-and-run a driver left the scene | 34 | 14% | 11% | 7% |
| Pedestrians killed share of all deaths | 66 | 26% | 24% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists killed share of all deaths | 56 | 22% | 20% | 15% |
| Bicyclists killed share of all deaths | 9 | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Teens (15-19) killed share of all deaths | 21 | 8% | 5% | 7% |
After a crash in Washoe County
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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.
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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.
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Who pays
Nevada is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.
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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.
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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).
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Cities in Washoe County
| City | Deaths 2020-24 | Per 100K a year | Pedestrians | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | 104 | 7.4 | 39 | 281,714 |
| Sparks | 26 | 4.7 | 5 | 111,520 |
Nearby counties
| County | Distance | Deaths 2020-24 | Per 100K a year | Pedestrians | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen County, California | 50 mi | 45 | 31.8 | 4 | 28,340 |
| Pershing County, Nevada | 69 mi | 16 | 49.0 | 0 | 6,536 |
| Plumas County, California | 80 mi | 18 | 19.1 | 0 | 18,834 |
| Modoc County, California | 81 mi | 18 | 42.4 | 0 | 8,491 |
| Storey County, Nevada | 90 mi | 11 | 53.5 | 0 | 4,112 |
| Humboldt County, Nevada | 93 mi | 30 | 35.1 | 2 | 17,116 |
| Carson City, Nevada | 109 mi | 28 | 9.6 | 9 | 58,148 |
About these numbers
FARS counts every crash on a public road in which someone died within 30 days. It leaves out the far larger number of crashes that only injured people. Places are as coded in the report: a crash on a county road just outside city limits counts for the county, not the city. Rates use the Census 2024 population estimate and the five-year average.