COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Thurston County, Nebraska
Road fatality data for Thurston County (NE). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 17
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 1.3%
- of Nebraska road deaths
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Thurston County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Thurston County on a falling FARS trend
Thurston County recorded 3 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 1.3% of Nebraska's statewide total.
- #2,515 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 37%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost THURSTON-173 · Thurston 17 deaths
Thurston County · 3 latest · decreasing
- POST 17 tot
- BAND 3 yr
- VOL 17 book
- AVG Decreasing
- YOY 13 crash
- RATE 1.9/yr
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How does Thurston County compare?
Thurston County recorded 3 road deaths in its most recent year, 1.3% of Nebraska's statewide total, more than 37% 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 Thurston County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Nebraska statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NE
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with TLetter index including NE counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Thurston County, Nebraska?
Thurston County recorded 17 total traffic fatalities across 13 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Thurston County?
With a small recorded crash count (13), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Thurston County. Statewide data for Nebraska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Thurston County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Thurston County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Thurston County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Thurston County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Thurston County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Thurston County recorded 3 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 Thurston 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.