During the month of June 2020, twenty-eight people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
- These 28 fatalities occurred in 26 fatal crashes.
- Fifteen of the twenty vehicle occupants killed were not using seatbelts, none were using seatbelts, and five had seatbelt usage marked as unknown.
- 20 of the fatalities were in rural locations*.
- There were four fatalities on the interstate, thirteen on other highways, and eleven on local roads.
- Two of the fatalities were pedestrians.
- Six of the fatalities were motorcyclists.
- One of the fatalities was on ATV’s
- There were 24 fatalities in June of 2019.
- Only 11 of the 76 vehicle occupants killed during 2020 were using seatbelts.
For the Daily Count, visit this website: https://dot.nebraska.gov/media/3340/tollcompare.pdf
COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEARS
| JANUARY – JUNE | FATALITIES | FATAL CRASHES | % CHANGE v. 2020
(FATALITIES) |
| 2020 | 101 | 95 | |
| 2019 | 111 | 95 | -10.0 |
| 2018 | 102 | 88 | -0.1 |
| 2017 | 101 | 93 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | 101 | 91 | 0.0 |
| 2016-2019 Avg. | 104 | 92 | -3.0 |
* The Federal Highway Administration definition for urban is an area with a population of 5,000 or more.
This report includes information available through July 15, 2020 from the Highway Safety Section, Traffic Engineering
Division, Nebraska Department of Transportation. For additional information, contact NDOT Communications and
Public Policy Division at (402) 479‑4512.