Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Clark County, Nevada
County in Nevada · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 293
- Fatal crashes
- 267
- Population
- 2.4M
In 2024, 293 people died in 267 fatal crashes in Clark County, Nevada. That was 11.8% more than in 2023 (262) and the most in any year since 2020. The death rate was 12.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.8 in Nevada and 11.5 in the United States. Clark County had the most traffic deaths of any county in Nevada. Between 2020 and 2024, 1,245 people died, an average of 249 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 31% of deaths, and 34% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
12.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Nevada: 12.8
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
10.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 85 percent of the average in Nevada: 12.3
- About 85 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+12%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
262 deaths in 2023, 293 in 2024
- Nevada: +3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 195 | 183 |
| 2021 | 236 | 225 |
| 2022 | 259 | 236 |
| 2023 | 262 | 243 |
| 2024 | 293 | 267 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8.6 |
| 2021 | 10.3 |
| 2022 | 11.2 |
| 2023 | 11.1 |
| 2024 | 12.3 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
31%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in Nevada: 26%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 122 |
| Pedestrians | 92 |
| Motorcyclists | 68 |
| Cyclists | 11 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Clark County | Share in Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 92 | 31% | 26% |
| Motorcyclists | 68 | 23% | 21% |
| Cyclists | 11 | 4% | 4% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 95 | 32% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 103 | 35% | 33% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
34%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Nevada: 32%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Nevada: 26%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Clark County | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.1% | 25.7% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 33.7% | 31.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 64.0% | 61.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 31.5% | 31.7% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
64%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Nevada: 61%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
31%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Nevada: 32%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 46 |
| 1am | 47 |
| 2am | 40 |
| 3am | 42 |
| 4am | 45 |
| 5am | 31 |
| 6am | 46 |
| 7am | 23 |
| 8am | 36 |
| 9am | 29 |
| 10am | 34 |
| 11am | 40 |
| 12pm | 30 |
| 1pm | 38 |
| 2pm | 43 |
| 3pm | 54 |
| 4pm | 55 |
| 5pm | 57 |
| 6pm | 69 |
| 7pm | 83 |
| 8pm | 70 |
| 9pm | 78 |
| 10pm | 62 |
| 11pm | 56 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 177 |
| Mon | 155 |
| Tue | 165 |
| Wed | 132 |
| Thu | 146 |
| Fri | 184 |
| Sat | 195 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 99 |
| Feb | 63 |
| Mar | 98 |
| Apr | 94 |
| May | 88 |
| Jun | 98 |
| Jul | 75 |
| Aug | 101 |
| Sep | 110 |
| Oct | 115 |
| Nov | 114 |
| Dec | 99 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 1,035 |
| Cloudy | 89 |
| Rain | 21 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 549 |
| Daylight | 453 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 93 |
| Dawn | 27 |
| Dusk | 25 |
| Other | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-1554
- US-9531
- S LAS VEGAS BLVD20
- S EASTERN AVE17
- E SAHARA AVE16
- S DURANGO DR15
- SR-60414
- SR-15914
- SR-59214
- S DECATUR BLVD14
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 728 |
| SUVs | 348 |
| Motorcycles | 288 |
| Pickup trucks | 229 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 112 |
| Other vehicles | 61 |
| Vans | 55 |
| Buses | 13 |
| Other light trucks | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Corolla46
- Toyota Camry42
- Ford F-15038
- Chevrolet Silverado38
- Honda Accord35
- Honda Civic31
- Nissan Altima29
- Hyundai Elantra26
- GMC Sierra22
- Dodge Charger22
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | E FLAMINGO RD | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Las Vegas | N LAMB BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | North Las Vegas | E TROPICAL PKWY | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Las Vegas | SR-593 E TROPICANA AVE | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | North Las Vegas | W CAREY AVE | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | — | SPRING MOUNTAIN RD | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | — | S MARYLAND PKWY | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | — | I-215 | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | North Las Vegas | CRAIG RD | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | — | SR-160 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | North Las Vegas | E CRAIG RD | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Las Vegas | E DESERT INN RD | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | — | S DURANGO DR | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | — | I-15 | 2 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | — | I-15 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | — | S VALLEY VIEW BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | — | SR-163 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | — | E FLAMINGO RD | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | SR-169 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | — | SR-147 E LAKE MEAD BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | DRIVEWAY ACCESS | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | N PECOS RD | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Las Vegas | SR-159 E CHARLESTON BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | SR-592 FLAMINGO RD | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Las Vegas | SR-147 LAKE MEAD BLVD | 1 |
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Cities in Clark County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 15 | 4.3 |
| Las Vegas | 58 | 8.6 |
| North Las Vegas | 35 | 12.0 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.