Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Washoe County, Nevada
County in Nevada · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 50
- Fatal crashes
- 46
- Population
- 505.4K
In 2024, 50 people died in 46 fatal crashes in Washoe County, Nevada. That was 5.7% fewer than in 2023 (53) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 9.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.8 in Nevada and 11.5 in the United States. Washoe County had the 2nd most traffic deaths among Nevada's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 251 people died, an average of 50 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 24% of deaths, and 26% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
9.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About three-quarters of the rate in Nevada: 12.8
- About 85 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
10.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 80 percent of the average in Nevada: 12.3
- About 80 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-6%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
53 deaths in 2023, 50 in 2024
- Nevada: +3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52 | 50 |
| 2021 | 41 | 41 |
| 2022 | 55 | 55 |
| 2023 | 53 | 52 |
| 2024 | 50 | 46 |
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 | 10.7 |
| 2021 | 8.3 |
| 2022 | 11.1 |
| 2023 | 10.6 |
| 2024 | 9.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
24%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Nevada: 26%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 22 |
| Pedestrians | 12 |
| Motorcyclists | 13 |
| Cyclists | 3 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Washoe County | Share in Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 12 | 24% | 26% |
| Motorcyclists | 13 | 26% | 21% |
| Cyclists | 3 | 6% | 4% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 17 | 34% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 13 | 26% | 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
26%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 80 percent of the share in Nevada: 32%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
30%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Nevada: 26%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Washoe County | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 30.4% | 25.7% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 26.1% | 31.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 69.6% | 61.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 32.6% | 31.7% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
70%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.1 times the share in Nevada: 61%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
33%
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 | 12 |
| 1am | 8 |
| 2am | 13 |
| 3am | 15 |
| 4am | 6 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 15 |
| 7am | 14 |
| 8am | 7 |
| 9am | 5 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 14 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 11 |
| 5pm | 19 |
| 6pm | 17 |
| 7pm | 16 |
| 8pm | 12 |
| 9pm | 15 |
| 10pm | 11 |
| 11pm | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 38 |
| Mon | 32 |
| Tue | 29 |
| Wed | 29 |
| Thu | 29 |
| Fri | 39 |
| Sat | 48 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 18 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 21 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 32 |
| Jul | 19 |
| Aug | 19 |
| Sep | 21 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 15 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 191 |
| Cloudy | 40 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 2 |
| Snow | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 94 |
| Dark - Lighted | 92 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 43 |
| Dusk | 10 |
| Dawn | 3 |
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-8017
- US-39510
- I-80 W10
- SR-4459
- SR-6597
- SR-4315
- I-5805
- SR-6675
- S VIRGINIA ST5
- SPARKS BLVD4
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 119 |
| SUVs | 93 |
| Motorcycles | 56 |
| Pickup trucks | 50 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 24 |
| Other vehicles | 19 |
| Vans | 8 |
| Buses | 3 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Civic9
- Toyota 4-Runner7
- Dodge Ram6
- Ford F-1506
- Honda Accord6
- Subaru Impreza6
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Ford Explorer5
- Nissan Sentra5
- Toyota Camry5
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 28, 2024 | Reno | STEAD BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Reno | WEDEKIND RD | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | — | I-80 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Reno | SR-659 S MCCARRAN BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | — | US-395 | 2 |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Reno | S VIRGINIA ST | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Reno | MOYA BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Reno | SR-647 W 4TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Reno | SR-653 E PLUMB LN | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Reno | SR-667 KEITZKE LN | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Sparks | PRATER WAY | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | — | I-80 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Reno | E PECKHAM LN | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Reno | E 6TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Reno | US-395 S VIRGINIA ST | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | US-395 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Reno | RALSTON ST | 2 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | — | I-80 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sparks | WINGFIELD SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Reno | S ROCK BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Reno | KINGS ROW | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Sparks | SPICE ISLANDS DR | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Reno | RED ROCK RD | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Reno | I-580 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | — | I-80 | 2 |
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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.