Feb. 13, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of January 2026, nineteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
- These 19 fatalities occurred in 15 fatal crashes.
- Eight of the seventeen vehicle occupants killed were not using seatbelts, seven were using a seatbelt, and
two had seatbelt usage marked as unknown. - Thirteen of the fatalities were in rural locations*.
- There were zero fatalities on the interstate, nine on other highways, and ten on local roads.
- Two of the fatalities were pedestrians.
- One of the fatality crashes involved a train.
- Icy road conditions contributed to one fatality crash resulting in two fatalities.
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COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEARS
| JANUARY | FATALITIES | FATAL CRASHES | % CHANGE v. 2026
(FATALITIES) |
| 2026 | 19 | 15 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | -26.0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 19 | 5.0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | -53.0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 21 | 26.0 |
| 2022-2025 Avg. | 17 | 16 | -11.0 |
- There were 14 fatalities in January of 2025.
- Only 7 of the 17 vehicle occupants killed during 2026 were using seatbelts.
*The Federal Highway Administration definition for urban is an area with a population of 5,000 or more.
