In a 24-hour city, impaired driving is a year-round threat. These crashes carry one of the highest fatality rates of any factor in the data. Across 2022 and mid-2023, this category accounts for 1,883 crash involvements — 38 fatal and 499 injured.
Crash totals by year
| Measure | 2022 | 2023* | 2024* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People involved | 1,473 | 410 | — | 1,883 |
| Fatalities | 36 | 2 | — | 38 |
| Injuries | 379 | 120 | — | 499 |
| Hit-and-run | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| Alcohol/drug-involved | 1,237 | 353 | — | 1,590 |
| Pedestrians | 48 | 7 | — | 55 |
*Person- and age-level detail currently runs through mid-2023; 2024 figures will be added when the full-year file is released.
What this means
In a 24-hour city, impaired driving is a year-round threat. These crashes carry one of the highest fatality rates of any factor in the data.
Methodology & source
Figures are drawn from Las Vegas metro-area crash records for 2022–2024 (person- and age-level detail through mid-2023). Counts reflect reported crashes only and may understate true totals. Last updated June 2026.