Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Lancaster County, Nebraska
County in Nebraska · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 24
- Fatal crashes
- 22
- Population
- 331.3K
In 2024, 24 people died in 22 fatal crashes in Lancaster County, Nebraska. That was 50.0% more than in 2023 (16) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 7.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.5 in Nebraska and 11.5 in the United States. Lancaster County had the 2nd most traffic deaths among Nebraska's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 107 people died, an average of 21 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 21% of deaths, and 18% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 60 percent of the rate in Nebraska: 12.5
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
6.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 55 percent of the average in Nebraska: 11.9
- About half the average in the United States: 12.3
+50%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
16 deaths in 2023, 24 in 2024
- Nebraska: +11%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 17 |
| 2021 | 17 | 16 |
| 2022 | 32 | 26 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 |
| 2024 | 24 | 22 |
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 | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 5.3 |
| 2022 | 9.8 |
| 2023 | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 7.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
21%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 3 times the share in Nebraska: 8%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 16 |
| Pedestrians | 5 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Lancaster County | Share in Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 5 | 21% | 8% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 13% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 8 | 33% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 21% | 27% |
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
18%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About three-quarters of the share in Nebraska: 25%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 28%
36%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Nebraska: 34%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Lancaster County | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 36.4% | 33.6% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 18.2% | 24.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.0% | 41.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 36.4% | 30.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
50%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Nebraska: 42%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
36%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.2 times the share in Nebraska: 30%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 3 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 5 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 6 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 10 |
| 10pm | 8 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 12 |
| Mon | 11 |
| Tue | 11 |
| Wed | 11 |
| Thu | 12 |
| Fri | 17 |
| Sat | 23 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 11 |
| Oct | 16 |
| Nov | 8 |
| Dec | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 76 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 3 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Snow | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 42 |
| Dark - Lighted | 34 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 14 |
| Dawn | 4 |
| Dusk | 2 |
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
- US-7710
- I-806
- SR-25
- US-344
- MU-N 84TH ST3
- US-6 CORNHUSKER HWY3
- US-63
- US-34 O ST2
- SR-432
- S 70TH ST2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 57 |
| SUVs | 37 |
| Motorcycles | 35 |
| Pickup trucks | 24 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 11 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
| Vans | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1507
- Honda Accord6
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Nissan Altima5
- Chevrolet Malibu4
- Ford Taurus4
- Toyota Corolla4
- Buick Enclave3
- Dodge Charger3
- Dodge Ram3
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 20, 2024 | — | CR-ADAMS ST | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | CR-W PANAMA RD | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Lincoln | US-34 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Lincoln | MU-S FOLSOM | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | — | CR-W DAVEY RD | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Lincoln | MU-W DENTON RD | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Lincoln | US-77 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Lincoln | MU-S 84TH ST | 1 |
| May 29, 2024 | — | SR-S55A | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | — | US-6 | 1 |
| May 14, 2024 | Lincoln | MU-56TH STREET | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Denton | SR-SW 84TH | 2 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Lincoln | MU-PINE LAKE RD | 2 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | US-77 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Lincoln | I-80 | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | — | US-77 | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Lincoln | MU-N 27TH | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Lincoln | US-34 | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Lincoln | MU-N 84TH ST | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Lincoln | US-77 | 1 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Lincoln | MU-LEIGHTON AVE | 1 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | — | US-77 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Lincoln | SR- NEBRASKA PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Lincoln | SR-NEBRASKA PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Lincoln | MU-A ST | 1 |
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Cities in Lancaster County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 14 | 4.7 |
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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.