Nine people were killed in traffic accidents on Nebraska roads during the month of December, 2020.
- These 9 fatalities occurred in 6 fatal crashes.
- Four of the nine vehicle occupants killed were not using seatbelts, four were using seatbelts, and one had
seatbelt usage marked as unknown. - 7 of the fatalities were in rural locations*.
- There were five fatalities on the interstate, one on other highways, and three on local roads.
- Icy roads were a contributing factor in one of the fatality crashes resulting in three fatalities.
- One of the fatalities was age 15 & younger.
COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEARS
| JANUARY – DECEMBER | FATALITIES | FATAL CRASHES | % CHANGE v. 2020
(FATALITIES) |
| 2020 | 226 | 210 | |
| 2019 | 248 | 212 | +10.0 |
| 2018 | 230 | 201 | +2.0 |
| 2017 | 228 | 210 | +1.0 |
| 2016 | 218 | 194 | -4.0 |
| 2016-2019 Avg. | 231 | 204 | +2.0 |
- There were 21 fatalities in December of 2019.
- Only 36 of the 175 vehicle occupants killed during 2020 were using seatbelts.