July 18, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of June 2025, eighteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
- These 18 fatalities occurred in 15 fatal crashes.
- Eight of the fifteen vehicle occupants killed were not using seatbelts, seven were using a seatbelt, and zero had seatbelt usage marked as unknown.
- Twelve of the fatalities were in rural locations*.
- There were two fatalities on the interstate, six on other highways, and ten on local roads.
- Three of the fatalities were pedestrians.
- One of the fatalities was driving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV).
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COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEARS
| JANUARY – JUNE | FATALITIES | FATAL CRASHES | % CHANGE v. 2025 (FATALITIES) |
| 2025 | 100 | 91 | |
| 2024 | 122 | 109 | 22.0 |
| 2023 | 92 | 85 | -8.0 |
| 2022 | 120 | 104 | 20.0 |
| 2021 | 104 | 84 | 4.0 |
| 2021-2024 Avg. | 110 | 96 | 10.0 |
- There were 19 fatalities in June of 2024.
- Only 33 of the 82 vehicle occupants killed during 2025 were using seatbelts.
*The Federal Highway Administration definition for urban is an area with a population of 5,000 or more.
