Nebraska Road Fatality Data
NE fatality rate: 11.5 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-7.0%)
Fatality Rate
11.5
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
2,095
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
227
VMT Rate
1.1
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
29.6%
620 fatalities
Speeding
16.7%
349 fatalities
Pedestrian
7.8%
164 fatalities
Unrestrained
49.3%
1,033 fatalities
Distracted
6.1%
128 fatalities
Weather-Related
26.3%
551 fatalities
Nighttime
40.4%
846 fatalities
Cyclist
0.8%
17 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
1,481
70.7%
Urban Fatalities
613
29.3%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 246 | 12.4 | 79 | 37 | 19 |
| 2016 | 218 | 11.0 | 82 | 36 | 12 |
| 2017 | 228 | 11.5 | 75 | 37 | 20 |
| 2018 | 230 | 11.6 | 71 | 29 | 24 |
| 2019 | 248 | 12.5 | 76 | 49 | 20 |
| 2020 | 233 | 11.8 | 80 | 39 | 18 |
| 2021 | 221 | 11.2 | 56 | 36 | 15 |
| 2022 | 244 | 12.3 | 53 | 40 | 23 |
| 2023 | 227 | 11.5 | 48 | 46 | 13 |
Counties in Nebraska (91)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS (55) | 325 | 40 | 36.1 | ↑ increasing |
| LANCASTER (109) | 158 | 16 | 17.6 | ↑ increasing |
| SARPY (153) | 89 | 8 | 9.9 | ↑ increasing |
| HALL (79) | 60 | 9 | 6.7 | ↑ increasing |
| LINCOLN (111) | 53 | 7 | 5.9 | ↓ decreasing |
| CASS (25) | 52 | 9 | 5.8 | ↔ stable |
| DODGE (53) | 50 | 3 | 5.6 | ↑ increasing |
| BUFFALO (19) | 46 | 8 | 5.1 | ↔ stable |
| MADISON (119) | 42 | 4 | 4.7 | ↓ decreasing |
| SCOTTS BLUFF (157) | 42 | 2 | 4.7 | ↓ decreasing |
| SEWARD (159) | 41 | 1 | 4.6 | ↔ stable |
| DAWSON (47) | 40 | 3 | 4.4 | ↓ decreasing |
| SAUNDERS (155) | 36 | 7 | 4.0 | ↑ increasing |
| YORK (185) | 34 | 2 | 3.8 | ↑ increasing |
| ADAMS (1) | 30 | 3 | 3.3 | ↓ decreasing |
| KEITH (101) | 30 | 3 | 3.3 | ↓ decreasing |
| PLATTE (141) | 25 | 0 | 2.8 | ↓ decreasing |
| MERRICK (121) | 22 | 4 | 2.4 | ↔ stable |
| BOX BUTTE (13) | 21 | 7 | 2.3 | ↔ stable |
| CEDAR (27) | 21 | 1 | 2.3 | ↓ decreasing |
Showing top 20 of 91 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.