COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Merrick County: smaller FARS fatality book
Merrick County (NE) holds a smaller FARS book (22, #2,296 of 3,137) with 4 latest-year deaths.
- 22
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 1.8%
- of Nebraska road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Merrick County ranks #2,296 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (22 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Merrick County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Merrick County carries a bottom-third fatality book (22 across 2016-2023, #2,296 of 3,137) at 4 latest-year deaths.
- #2,296 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 44%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost MERRICK-121 · Merrick 22 deaths
Merrick County · 4 latest · stable
- MILE 22 tot
- POST 4 yr
- BAND 22 book
- VOL Stable
- AVG 19 crash
- YOY 2.4/yr
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How does Merrick County compare?
Merrick County recorded 4 road deaths in its most recent year, 1.8% of Nebraska's statewide total, more than 44% 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: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Merrick County
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- Nebraska statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Safest counties per capita National county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for driving Context for NE
- State fatality changes Year-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. counties Alphabetical county index
- All state profiles 51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparison Route-level lookup tool
- 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 M Letter index including NE counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Merrick County, Nebraska?
Merrick County recorded 22 total traffic fatalities across 19 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Merrick County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Merrick County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Nebraska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Merrick County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Merrick County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Merrick County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Merrick County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Merrick County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Merrick County recorded 4 deaths in its most recent year, above 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 Merrick 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 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.