Nebraska Traffic Deaths Higher Than in Previous Years
Lincoln, NE (June 16, 2022) — During the month of May 2022, eighteen people were killed in traffic
crashes on Nebraska roadways, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
¨ The 18 fatalities occurred in 17 fatal crashes.
¨ Six of the twelve vehicle occupants killed were not using seatbelts, three were using seatbelts, and
three had seatbelt usage marked as unknown.
¨ Twelve of the fatalities were in rural locations*.
¨ There were zero fatalities on the interstate, sixteen on other highways, and two on local roads.
¨ Three of the fatalities were pedestrians.
¨ Three of the fatalities were motorcyclists.
For the Daily Count, visit this website:
https://dot.nebraska.gov/media/3340/tollcompare.pdf
COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEARS
| JANUARY – MAY | FATALITIES | FATAL CRASHES | % CHANGE v. 2022
(FATALITIES) |
| 2022 | 103 | 90 | |
| 2021 | 77 | 63 | -25.0 |
| 2020 | 73 | 70 | -29.0 |
| 2019 | 87 | 75 | -16.0 |
| 2018 | 89 | 77 | -14.0 |
| 2018-2021 Avg. | 82 | 71 | -20.0 |
- There were 15 fatalities in May of 2021.
- Only 26 of the 84 vehicle occupants killed during 2022 were using seatbelts.
* The Federal Highway Administration definition for urban is an area with a population of 5,000 or more.
