Nebraska State Patrol at an accident scene, Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
NEBRASKA — During the month of December 2025, fifteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Transportation
- These 15 fatalities occurred in 15 fatal crashes.
- Four of the nine vehicle occupants killed were not using seatbelts, four were using a seatbelt, and one had seatbelt usage marked as unknown.
- Ten of the fatalities were in rural locations*.
- There was one fatality on the interstate, seven on other highways, and seven on local roads.
- Four of the fatalities were pedestrians.
- One of the fatalities was a bicyclist.
- One of the fatalities was an occupant of a motorized wheelchair.
- One of the fatalities was riding an all-terrain vehicle (ATV).
- There were 17 fatalities in December of 2024.
- Only 62 of the 170 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 January 14, 2026 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.
