Oct. 13, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of September 2023, twenty-two people were killed in traffic
crashes on Nebraska roadways, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
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These 22 fatalities occurred in 21 fatal crashes.
Six of the sixteen vehicle occupants killed were not using seatbelts, four were using a seatbelt, and
six had seatbelt usage marked as unknown.
Fourteen of the fatalities were in rural locations*.
There was one fatality on the interstate, thirteen on other highways, and eight on local roads.
Two of the fatalities were bicyclists.
Two of the fatalities were motorcyclists.
Two of the fatalities were pedestrians.
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COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEARS
JANUARY – SEPTEMBER FATALITIES FATAL CRASHES % CHANGE v. 2023
(FATALITIES)
2023 155 142
2022 193 168 +25.0
2021 159 134 +3.0
2020 187 177 +21.0
2019 185 157 +19.0
2019-2022 Avg. 181 159 +17.0
There were 34 fatalities in Sept. of 2022.
Only 27 of the 128 vehicle occupants killed during 2023 were using seatbelts.
* The Federal Highway Administration definition for urban is an area with a population of 5,000 or more.
This report includes information available through Oct. 12, 2023 from the Highway Safety Section, Traffic
Engineering Division, Nebraska Department of Transportation. For additional information, contact NDOT
Communication and Public Policy Division at (402) 479-4512
