LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada has reported a 24.64% decrease in fatal crashes during January and February 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, according to the Nevada Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety.
From January 1 through February 28, 2026, the state recorded 52 fatal crashes and 54 fatalities, down from 69 crashes and 71 fatalities during the same period last year. January saw 29 deaths, while February recorded 25 fatalities.
Fatalities Across Counties
Clark County, which continues to have the highest number of traffic deaths in the state, reported a 25% decrease in fatalities, with 36 deaths from 35 crashes this year compared to 48 deaths from 47 crashes last year. Washoe County experienced an even larger decline, with fatalities dropping from 11 to 3.
Conversely, rural areas like Nye County saw an increase, reporting five fatal crashes and six fatalities this year after none last year. Other counties, including Humboldt, Lander, and Mineral, each recorded at least one fatal crash this year after reporting no incidents in early 2025.
Vulnerable Road Users
While overall pedestrian deaths decreased to 17 from 21, motorcyclist fatalities rose from 13 to 15 statewide. In Clark County specifically, motorcycle deaths increased from 10 to 13.
Long-Term Trends
Over the past decade, Nevada has recorded 3,617 traffic deaths. The fatality rate per 100,000 residents has shown fluctuating trends, peaking at 13.09 in 2022 before dropping to 11.70 in 2025.
The Office of Traffic Safety states these figures are preliminary and may change as additional data becomes available, with final reports for 2025 expected in 2027.