COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Cherry County, Nebraska
Road fatality data for Cherry County (NE). Data period: 2016-2021.
- 19
- Total Fatalities (2016-2021)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of Nebraska road deaths
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Cherry County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 0 deaths in the latest year.
Cherry County on a falling FARS trend
Cherry County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, which is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county, 0.0% of Nebraska's statewide total.
- #2,407 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost CHERRY-31 · Cherry 19 deaths
Cherry County · 0 latest · decreasing
- BAND 19 tot
- VOL 0 yr
- AVG 19 book
- YOY Decreasing
- RATE 17 crash
- RANK 2.1/yr
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How does Cherry County compare?
Cherry County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of Nebraska's statewide total, more than 9% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2021.
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- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with C Letter index including NE counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Cherry County, Nebraska?
Cherry County recorded 19 total traffic fatalities across 17 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2021). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Cherry County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Cherry County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Nebraska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Cherry County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Cherry County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Cherry County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Cherry County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.
How does Cherry County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Cherry County recorded 0 deaths in its most recent year, below the Nebraska county average of 2. Visit the Nebraska state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Cherry County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2021 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.