312
Fatal crashes
323
Fatalities
30%
Drunk driver
44
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 38 | 40 | 14 |
| 2018 | 38 | 44 | 9 |
| 2019 | 38 | 38 | 14 |
| 2020 | 50 | 52 | 16 |
| 2021 | 41 | 41 | 10 |
| 2022 | 55 | 55 | 17 |
| 2023 | 52 | 53 | 14 |
Cities in Washoe County
Fatal crashes by city within Washoe County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| RENO | 127 | 129 |
| SPARKS | 37 | 39 |
| INCLINE VILLAGE | 1 | 1 |
| Not Reported | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 25 |
| February | 26 |
| March | 24 |
| April | 27 |
| May | 26 |
| June | 32 |
| July | 25 |
| August | 24 |
| September | 30 |
| October | 34 |
| November | 24 |
| December | 15 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 17:00 | 33 |
| 18:00 | 23 |
| 20:00 | 21 |
| 06:00 | 18 |
| 23:00 | 17 |
| 21:00 | 17 |
| 19:00 | 15 |
| 14:00 | 15 |
| 00:00 | 15 |
| 07:00 | 15 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 46 |
| Ford | 44 |
| Chevrolet | 44 |
| Honda | 32 |
| Dodge | 29 |
| Harley-Davidson | 27 |
| Unknown Make | 19 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 17 |
| Subaru | 17 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 17 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 232 |
| Cloudy | 57 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 3 |
| Not Reported | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 213 |
| Angle | 52 |
| Front-to-Front | 26 |
| Front-to-Rear | 12 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 7 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Washoe County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Washoe County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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