Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Natrona County, Wyoming
County in Wyoming · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 11
- Population
- 80.3K
In 2024, 11 people died in 11 fatal crashes in Natrona County, Wyoming. That was 10.0% more than in 2023 (10) and the most in any year since 2020. The death rate was 13.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.2 in Wyoming and 11.5 in the United States. Natrona County had the 3rd most traffic deaths among Wyoming's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 43 people died, an average of 8.6 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 64% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About three-quarters of the rate in Wyoming: 18.2
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
10.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About half the average in Wyoming: 21.4
- About 90 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+10%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
10 deaths in 2023, 11 in 2024
- Wyoming: -26%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 9 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 |
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 | 8.7 |
| 2021 | 7.5 |
| 2022 | 11.3 |
| 2023 | 12.5 |
| 2024 | 13.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Wyoming: 4%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 6 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Natrona County | Share in Wyoming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 4% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 36% | 22% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 9% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 5 | 45% | 32% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 7 | 64% | 39% |
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
64%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.5 times the share in Wyoming: 41%
- About double the share in the United States: 28%
45%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.6 times the share in Wyoming: 28%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Natrona County | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 45.5% | 28.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 63.6% | 41.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 45.5% | 40.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 18.2% | 34.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
45%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.1 times the share in Wyoming: 40%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
18%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About half the share in Wyoming: 34%
- About 55 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 0 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 5 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 7 |
| Mon | 5 |
| Tue | 2 |
| Wed | 5 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 3 |
| Sat | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 36 |
| Rain | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 23 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 10 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| Dawn | 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-25/US-874
- SR-2203
- US-20/US-262
- SR-2512
- E BIRCH ST1
- SR-2571
- SR-258 WYOMING BLVD1
- SR-220 CY AVE1
- SR-220/CY AVE1
- SR-2521
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 15 |
| SUVs | 12 |
| Motorcycles | 11 |
| Cars | 8 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 6 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1506
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Dodge Ram2
- Honda Pilot1
- Honda CBR900/CBR9541
- Harley Davidson Sportster 8831
- Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic1
- Harley Davidson FXST / Softail Standard1
- Harley Davidson FXDB / Dyna Street Bob1
- Harley-Davidson FLSB / Sport Glide1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2024 | — | SR-251 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | — | OLD SALT CREEK HWY | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | — | US-20/US-20 BUS/US-26/US-26 BU | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | I-25 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Casper | CY AVE | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Casper | INDIAN SCOUT DR | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Casper | SR-257 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | — | US-20/US-26/US-87 | 1 |
| May 31, 2024 | Casper | SR-258/WYOMING BLVD | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | — | SR-252 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | — | I-25/US-87 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Casper | SR-220/CY AVE | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | Casper | SR-358/WYOMING BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Casper | I-25 RAMP | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | Casper | US-26BUS/US-26BUS/US-87 BUS | 1 |
| May 23, 2023 | Casper | E 2ND ST | 1 |
| May 1, 2023 | — | E BIRCH ST | 3 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | — | US-26/US-26 | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2023 | — | US-20/US-26 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | — | SR-220 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2022 | — | SR-220 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2022 | — | US-20/US-26 | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | — | SR-220 | 1 |
| May 7, 2022 | Casper | I-25/US-87 | 3 |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Casper | S DAVID ST | 1 |
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Cities in Natrona County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Casper | 4 | 6.8 |
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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.