Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in Nebraska
State in United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 251
- Fatal crashes
- 223
- Population
- 2M
In 2024, 251 people died in 223 fatal crashes in Nebraska. That was 10.6% more than in 2023 (227) and the most since 2007. The death rate was 12.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.5 in the United States. Nebraska had the 38th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 23rd-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 8% of deaths, and 25% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
12.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
+11%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
227 deaths in 2023, 251 in 2024
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 369 | 317 |
| 1976 | 397 | 331 |
| 1977 | 345 | 288 |
| 1978 | 340 | 290 |
| 1979 | 330 | 277 |
| 1980 | 396 | 337 |
| 1981 | 378 | 321 |
| 1982 | 261 | 226 |
| 1983 | 255 | 221 |
| 1984 | 285 | 250 |
| 1985 | 237 | 207 |
| 1986 | 290 | 259 |
| 1987 | 297 | 255 |
| 1988 | 261 | 234 |
| 1989 | 296 | 257 |
| 1990 | 262 | 220 |
| 1991 | 275 | 242 |
| 1992 | 269 | 222 |
| 1993 | 254 | 223 |
| 1994 | 271 | 229 |
| 1995 | 254 | 226 |
| 1996 | 293 | 240 |
| 1997 | 302 | 261 |
| 1998 | 315 | 271 |
| 1999 | 295 | 255 |
| 2000 | 276 | 242 |
| 2001 | 246 | 215 |
| 2002 | 307 | 272 |
| 2003 | 293 | 257 |
| 2004 | 254 | 229 |
| 2005 | 276 | 238 |
| 2006 | 269 | 226 |
| 2007 | 256 | 230 |
| 2008 | 208 | 188 |
| 2009 | 223 | 205 |
| 2010 | 190 | 166 |
| 2011 | 181 | 164 |
| 2012 | 212 | 190 |
| 2013 | 211 | 190 |
| 2014 | 225 | 203 |
| 2015 | 246 | 218 |
| 2016 | 218 | 194 |
| 2017 | 228 | 210 |
| 2018 | 230 | 201 |
| 2019 | 248 | 212 |
| 2020 | 233 | 217 |
| 2021 | 221 | 192 |
| 2022 | 244 | 214 |
| 2023 | 227 | 206 |
| 2024 | 251 | 223 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.1 |
| 2001 | 14.3 |
| 2002 | 17.8 |
| 2003 | 16.9 |
| 2004 | 14.5 |
| 2005 | 15.7 |
| 2006 | 15.2 |
| 2007 | 14.4 |
| 2008 | 11.6 |
| 2009 | 12.3 |
| 2010 | 10.4 |
| 2011 | 9.8 |
| 2012 | 11.4 |
| 2013 | 11.3 |
| 2014 | 12.0 |
| 2015 | 13.0 |
| 2016 | 11.4 |
| 2017 | 11.9 |
| 2018 | 11.9 |
| 2019 | 12.8 |
| 2020 | 11.9 |
| 2021 | 11.3 |
| 2022 | 12.4 |
| 2023 | 11.4 |
| 2024 | 12.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
8%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 196 |
| Pedestrians | 19 |
| Motorcyclists | 32 |
| Cyclists | 4 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Nebraska | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 19 | 8% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 32 | 13% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 4 | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 75 | 30% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 69 | 27% | 29% |
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
25%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
34%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 33.6% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 24.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 41.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 30.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
42%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 54%
30%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 31 |
| 1am | 22 |
| 2am | 23 |
| 3am | 23 |
| 4am | 21 |
| 5am | 31 |
| 6am | 28 |
| 7am | 48 |
| 8am | 25 |
| 9am | 33 |
| 10am | 48 |
| 11am | 44 |
| 12pm | 33 |
| 1pm | 52 |
| 2pm | 55 |
| 3pm | 56 |
| 4pm | 60 |
| 5pm | 44 |
| 6pm | 49 |
| 7pm | 50 |
| 8pm | 37 |
| 9pm | 44 |
| 10pm | 56 |
| 11pm | 43 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 135 |
| Mon | 124 |
| Tue | 136 |
| Wed | 143 |
| Thu | 156 |
| Fri | 175 |
| Sat | 183 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 83 |
| Feb | 64 |
| Mar | 75 |
| Apr | 79 |
| May | 75 |
| Jun | 102 |
| Jul | 106 |
| Aug | 91 |
| Sep | 119 |
| Oct | 104 |
| Nov | 81 |
| Dec | 73 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 809 |
| Cloudy | 115 |
| Rain | 33 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 18 |
| Snow | 18 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 559 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 242 |
| Dark - Lighted | 183 |
| Dusk | 27 |
| Dawn | 23 |
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-8097
- US-3044
- US-639
- US-7731
- US-8130
- US-27530
- US-7525
- SR-224
- US-3423
- SR-9218
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 509 |
| Pickup trucks | 336 |
| SUVs | 317 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 273 |
| Motorcycles | 145 |
| Vans | 60 |
| Other vehicles | 43 |
| Buses | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-15077
- Chevrolet Silverado70
- Freightliner Cascadia40
- Honda Accord30
- Ford F-25030
- Dodge Ram30
- Chevrolet Impala28
- GMC Sierra25
- Chevrolet Malibu24
- Nissan Altima22
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 31, 2024 | Merrick County | US-30 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Douglas County | CR-N 230TH ST | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Lexington, Dawson County | MU-CHEROKEE ROAD | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Dakota County | US-20 | 2 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Omaha, Douglas County | MU-N 16TH ST | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Buffalo County | CR-GRAND ISLAND RD | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Grand Island, Hall County | MU-S BLAINE ST | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Lancaster County | CR-ADAMS ST | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Dodge County | US-30 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Lancaster County | CR-W PANAMA RD | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Seward County | US-6 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Washington County | US-30 | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Omaha, Douglas County | SR-64 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Omaha, Douglas County | I-80 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Cass County | CR-96TH ST | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Omaha, Douglas County | MU-SORENSEN PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Springfield, Sarpy County | SR-50 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Lincoln, Lancaster County | US-34 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Buffalo County | CR-340TH RD | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Dodge County | US-77 | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Box Butte County | CR-OTOE RD | 2 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Omaha, Douglas County | US-6 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Box Butte County | CR-CO RD 70 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Nebraska City, Otoe County | SR-2 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Morrill County | US-385 | 1 |
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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.