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Fatal car crashes in Wyoming, county by county

From 2020 through 2024, 622 people died in 557 crashes on Wyoming roads. That is 21.2 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, above the US rate of 12.1, and the 2nd highest rate of the 50 states and DC.

Laramie County had the most deaths (71). The road stretch with the most fatal crashes was I-80 (US-30) in Sweetwater County (36). In 2024, 107 people were killed, 16% fewer than in 2020.

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

622

people killed in crashes, 2020-2024

21.2

deaths a year per 100,000 residents, 2nd highest of 51 (US 12.1)

39

pedestrians killed, 6% of deaths (US 18%)

40%

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.

Albany County: 22.4 per 100,000 a year, 44 deathsCampbell County: 18.8 per 100,000 a year, 45 deathsCarbon County: 54.7 per 100,000 a year, 39 deathsConverse County: 47.9 per 100,000 a year, 33 deathsCrook County: 61.7 per 100,000 a year, 24 deathsFremont County: 29.7 per 100,000 a year, 59 deathsGoshen County: 26.9 per 100,000 a year, 17 deathsJohnson County: 47.7 per 100,000 a year, 21 deathsLaramie County: 14 per 100,000 a year, 71 deathsLincoln County: 28.6 per 100,000 a year, 30 deathsNatrona County: 10.7 per 100,000 a year, 43 deathsPark County: 18.7 per 100,000 a year, 29 deathsPlatte County: 42.3 per 100,000 a year, 18 deathsSheridan County: 7.3 per 100,000 a year, 12 deathsSweetwater County: 31 per 100,000 a year, 64 deathsTeton County: 12 per 100,000 a year, 14 deathsUinta County: 21.3 per 100,000 a year, 22 deaths
under 1010-1515-2020-3030+ too few crashes

The most dangerous roads in Wyoming

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

#RoadWhereFatal crashesDeaths
1 I-80 US-30 Sweetwater County, WY 36 38
2 I-80 US-30/US-287 Carbon County, WY 17 22
3 SR-59 S Douglas Hwy Campbell County, WY 12 14
4 I-80 US-189 Uinta County, WY 11 14
5 I-80 US-30 Albany County, WY 11 12
6 US-26 US-287 Fremont County, WY 11 11
7 I-25 US-87 Platte County, WY 10 12
8 I-25 US-20/US-26/US-87 Converse County, WY 10 10
9 I-80 US-30 Laramie County, WY 9 12
10 US-14A WY-114 Park County, WY 9 12
11 US-85 Goshen County, WY 8 12
12 US-89 Main St Lincoln County, WY 8 10
13 US-191 Sweetwater County, WY 7 10
14 US-287 S 3Rd St Albany County, WY 7 9
15 I-25 US-87 Natrona County, WY 7 9

Deaths by year

Every Wyoming county

17 counties with 10 or more fatal crashes in five years, by deaths. 6 more had fewer than 10 and are listed after the table.

CountyDeaths 2020-24Per 100K a yearPedestriansPopulation
Laramie County 71 14.0 11 101,783
Sweetwater County 64 31.0 3 41,273
Fremont County 59 29.7 7 39,721
Campbell County 45 18.8 2 47,946
Albany County 44 22.4 2 39,288
Natrona County 43 10.7 2 80,410
Carbon County 39 54.7 2 14,250
Converse County 33 47.9 1 13,766
Lincoln County 30 28.6 2 21,000
Park County 29 18.7 1 31,082
Crook County 24 61.7 0 7,775
Uinta County 22 21.3 3 20,621
Johnson County 21 47.7 1 8,803
Platte County 18 42.3 0 8,512
Goshen County 17 26.9 0 12,635
Teton County 14 12.0 1 23,272
Sheridan County 12 7.3 0 32,978

Fewer than 10 fatal crashes, 2020-2024: Big Horn County (9 deaths), Hot Springs County (6 deaths), Niobrara County (7 deaths), Sublette County (9 deaths), Washakie County (4 deaths), Weston County (2 deaths).

What was involved

FactorWyomingShareUS
Speeding was a factor
a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions		 224 40% 28%
A driver had been drinking
police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver		 172 31% 26%
A large truck was involved
a truck over 10,000 lbs		 123 22% 13%
Hit-and-run
a driver left the scene		 9 2% 7%
Pedestrians killed
share of all deaths		 39 6% 18%
Motorcyclists killed
share of all deaths		 96 15% 15%
Bicyclists killed
share of all deaths		 5 1% 3%
Teens (15-19) killed
share of all deaths		 51 8% 7%

After a crash in Wyoming

  1. Get the crash report

    Wyoming city and county agencies send their crash reports to WYDOT, and the Highway Patrol also points requesters to WYDOT Highway Safety (in person at the Cheyenne WYDOT office or by phone at (307) 777-4450) for crash report copies.

    How to get a Wyoming crash report

  2. Know your deadline

    Wyoming gives you four years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: A claim against a governmental entity must be presented as an itemized written statement within two years of the act, error or omission (or two years after discovery if it was not reasonably discoverable); suit must then be filed within one year after the claim is filed.

    Work out your date

  3. Who pays

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

    Wyoming car accident laws

  4. If you were partly at fault

    You can recover if your fault is not more than 50% of the total fault of everyone involved, with your damages reduced by your share; at 51% or more you recover nothing.

    The rule and its statute

  5. The other driver’s minimum coverage

    The legal minimum liability coverage in Wyoming 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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