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Fatal Car Crashes in Nebraska

251 deaths in 223 crashes in 2024, up 10.6% from 2023.

Deaths in 2024
251
+10.6% vs 2023
Fatal crashes
223
Pedestrians killed
19
4 cyclists
Alcohol involved
34%
75 crashes

Nebraska traffic deaths by year

All fatal crashes

Nebraska traffic deaths by year
2010190
2011181
2012212
2013211
2014225
2015246
2016218
2017228
2018230
2019248
2020233
2021221
2022244
2023227
2024251

Deaths by county

2024 and the five years 2020-2024, sorted by 2024 deaths

County202420235 years
Douglas County6340228
Lancaster County2416107
Buffalo County9828
Sarpy County8847
Otoe County8215
Dodge County7336
Scotts Bluff County7226
York County7219
Hall County6937
Madison County6417
Lincoln County5731
Saunders County5724
Kimball County5213
Hamilton County5111
Seward County4125
Merrick County4418
Thurston County4312
Thomas County404
Cass County3931
Box Butte County3718
Dawson County3317
Adams County3315
Cheyenne County3315
Wayne County3111
Kearney County327
Knox County306
Arthur County314
Washington County2616
Dakota County2614
Antelope County2312
Platte County2011
Gage County2210
Butler County229
Jefferson County219
Cherry County208
Deuel County208
Fillmore County228
Boone County214
Frontier County202
Custer County1414
Cuming County1312
Keith County1312
Saline County1112
Morrill County1011
Cedar County118
Colfax County148
Pierce County138
Polk County138
Sheridan County108
Clay County137
Gosper County137
Hitchcock County106
Nemaha County116
Phelps County116
Sioux County106
Banner County103
Dixon County103
Dundy County102
Burt County0412
Red Willow County019
Richardson County017
Johnson County026
Thayer County006
Nance County035
Pawnee County025
Sherman County025
Webster County005
Harlan County014
Dawes County013
Greeley County003
Holt County013
Howard County023
Stanton County013
Blaine County002
Furnas County022
Garden County002
Loup County012
Boyd County001
Chase County011
Garfield County001
Grant County001
Hayes County001
McPherson County001
Nuckolls County001
Valley County001
Wheeler County011

Roads with the most fatal crashes

Nebraska, 2010-2024

  • I-80290 crashes(359 deaths)
  • US-30122 crashes(141 deaths)
  • US-696 crashes(105 deaths)
  • US-8188 crashes(109 deaths)
  • US-7584 crashes(98 deaths)
  • US-27570 crashes(82 deaths)
  • US-7769 crashes(81 deaths)
  • US-3463 crashes(74 deaths)
  • US-2049 crashes(60 deaths)
  • SR-9246 crashes(49 deaths)

Time of day

Fatal crashes in Nebraska, all years

  • Midnight to 4 AM320
  • 4 AM to 8 AM358
  • 8 AM to noon387
  • Noon to 4 PM576
  • 4 PM to 8 PM633
  • 8 PM to midnight456

What was hit first

Fatal crashes in Nebraska, all years

  • Motor Vehicle In-Transport1,004
  • Rollover/Overturn277
  • Pedestrian173
  • Ditch88
  • Tree71
  • Embankment70
  • Curb48

Frequently asked questions

How many people died in car crashes in Nebraska in 2024?
251 deaths in 223 fatal crashes, including 19 pedestrians, 4 cyclists and 32 motorcyclists.
Which Nebraska county has the most traffic deaths?
Douglas County had the most in 2024 with 63 deaths, followed by Lancaster County (24) and Buffalo County (9).
What is the deadliest road in Nebraska?
I-80 had the most fatal crashes in our data, with 290 crashes and 359 deaths from 2010 to 2024.

More about Nebraska: Nebraska local data

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) · Covers 2010-2024