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Nebraska Car Accidents Today — Live Reports & Statistics

Quick answer: Nebraska recorded 251 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 0.7 a day, 12.5 per 100,000 people (above the US average, rank #23 of 51). 2 Nebraska accident reports tracked in the last 48 hours are listed below. Emergency number: 911.

251
Crash Deaths in 2024
FARS · NHTSA / IIHS
12.5
Deaths / 100k People
US average 11.5
1.15
Deaths / 100M Miles
US average 1.19
#23
Risk Rank
of 51 (1 = highest rate)
— zones in view
US accident reports · last 24h Centered on Nebraska
Nebraska
About Nebraska

Nebraska is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders South Dakota to the north; Wyoming to the west; Colorado to the southwest; Kansas to the south; and Missouri to the southeast and Iowa to the east, both across the Missouri River. Nebraska is the 16th-largest state by land area, with just over 77,347 square miles (200,330 km2).

Capital
Lincoln
Population
1,961,504 (2020)
Area
200,520 km²
Crash deaths 2024
251
Deaths / 100k
12.5

Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11

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Nebraska Accident News — Last 48 Hours

road Fatal crash on I-480 blocks all lanes of traffic, Nebraska DOT says - WOWT www.wowt.com · 1 days ago
road Three people hospitalized after car crashes into bridge south of Lincoln - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE www.1011now.com · 1 days ago
Statistics · 2024

Road Safety in Nebraska

With a population of 2,005,465 and 21,900 million vehicle miles travelled, Nebraska recorded 251 crash deaths in 2024: 12.5 per 100,000 people and 1.15 per 100 million miles. Speeding was a factor in 27% of those deaths.

By road user: pedestrians 8%, motorcyclists 13%, bicyclists 2%.

About 75 deaths (30%) were in crashes involving a driver at or over the 0.08% alcohol limit, and 19 of those killed were teenagers aged 15–19. Compare: drunk driving deaths by state · teen deaths by state.

Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 via IIHS state-by-state tables. National context: US road deaths by year.

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States With a Similar Death Rate

StateRankDeaths 2024Per 100kPer 100M miles
Nebraska#2325112.51.15
Maine#2017712.61.17
Oregon#2153812.61.44
Georgia#221,40312.51.15
Delaware#24126121.27
Indiana#25832120.94
Idaho#2623811.91.19
Questions

Nebraska — FAQ

How many people die in car accidents in Nebraska each year?
Nebraska recorded 251 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 0.7 every day. That is 12.5 deaths per 100,000 residents against a US average of 11.5, and 1.15 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles travelled (FARS data via IIHS).
Is Nebraska a dangerous state to drive in?
By death rate, Nebraska ranks #23 of 51 (1 = highest) at 12.5 deaths per 100,000 people, which is above the US average (+9% vs the national rate). Rural mileage, speed and seat-belt use explain most of the gap between states. In Nebraska, 27% of crash deaths involved speeding.
What share of Nebraska crash deaths are pedestrians and motorcyclists?
In 2024 pedestrians were 8% of Nebraska's crash deaths, motorcyclists 13% and bicyclists 2%; the rest were vehicle occupants.
Where do the live Nebraska accident reports come from?
From worldwide news monitoring, refreshed every 15 minutes: reports whose headlines name Nebraska or its major cities (Omaha, Lincoln) appear here, each linked to the original outlet. Official statistics come from NHTSA's FARS census of fatal crashes as tabulated by IIHS.
What is the emergency number in Nebraska?
Dial 911 anywhere in the United States for police, fire or ambulance. For non-emergency road conditions most states run a 511 traveller information line.