LINCOLN - During the month of September 2025, 23 people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
These 23 fatalities occurred in 21 fatal crashes.
Nine of the 20 vehicle occupants killed were not using seatbelts, six were using a seatbelt, and five had seatbelt usage marked as unknown.
Sixteen of the fatalities were in rural locations*
There were zero fatalities on the interstate, 11 on other highways, and
12 on local roads.
Two of the fatalities were pedestrians.
One of the fatalities was a motorcyclist.
One of the fatal crashes involved a train. For the daily count, visit this website: ndot.info/tollcompare Comparison With Previous Years Jan-Sep Fatalities Fatal Crashes 2025
163
148 2024
196
174 2023
155
142 2022
193
168 2021
159
134 ¨ There were 30 fatalities in September of 2024.
¨ Only 45 of the 130 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.
This report includes information available through Oct. 14, 2025, from the Highway Safety Section, Traffic Engineering Division, Nebraska Department of Transportation. For additional information, contact NDOT Communications and Public Policy Division at (402) 479-4316.
