During the month of January 2024, eighteen people were killed in traffic crashes
on Nebraska roadways, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
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¨ These 18 fatalities occurred in 17 fatal crashes.
¨ Eight of the fourteen vehicle occupants killed were not using seatbelts, two were using a seatbelt, and
four had seatbelt usage marked as unknown.
¨ Eleven of the fatalities were in rural locations*.
¨     There were two fatalities on the interstate, six on other highways, and ten on local roads.
¨ One of the fatalities was driving an ATV.
¨ Four of the fatalities were pedestrians.
¨ Icy roads were a contributing factor in two of the fatality crashes.
For the Daily Count, visit the NDOT website:
https://dot.nebraska.gov/media/3beh405g/tollcompare.pdf
COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEARS
| JANUARY | FATALITIES | FATAL CRASHES | % CHANGE v. 2024 (FATALITIES) |
| 2024 | 18 | 17 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | -50.0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 21 | +33.0 |
| 2021 | 24 | 17 | +33.4 |
| 2020 | 17 | 17 | -6.0 |
| 2020-2023 Avg. | 19 | 16 | +6.0 |
- There were 9 fatalities in January of 2023.
- Only 2 of the 14 vehicle occupants killed during 2024 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 February 14, 2024 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.