May Traffic Fatality Toll

June 16, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of May 2025, sixteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

¨      These 16 fatalities occurred in 14 fatal crashes.

¨      Four of the thirteen vehicle occupants killed were not using seatbelts, six were using a seatbelt, and
three had seatbelt usage marked as unknown.

¨      Fifteen of the fatalities were in rural locations*.

¨      There were three fatalities on the interstate, thirteen on other highways, and zero on local roads.

¨      Three of the fatalities were motorcyclists.

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There were 23 fatalities in May of 2024.
Only 25 of the 69 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 June 15, 2025 from the Highway Safety Section, Traffic

Engineering Division, Nebraska Department of Transportation.