NEBRASKA — There were 23 people traffic fatalities in July according to a recent report from the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
According to NDOT, 23 fatalities occurred in 20 crashes across the state.
Per the report, 15 of the 19 vehicle occupants killed were not using seatbelts, two were using a seatbelt, and two had seatbelt usage marked as unknown.
Only 17 of the 96 vehicle occupants killed during 2023 were using seatbelts, the NDOT report states.
A majority, 21 of the fatal crashes, occurred in rural areas. The Federal Highway Administration definition for urban is an area with a population of 5,000 or more.
There was one fatality on the interstate, thirteen on other highways, and nine on local roads, according to NDOT. One of the fatalities was a pedestrian and three were motorcyclists.
For reference, there were 17 fatalities in July 2022. Last year from January to July, there was a total of 137 fatalities in 120 crashes.
The July report includes information available through August 14, 2023, from the Highway Safety Section, Traffic Engineering Division and NDOT.
For additional information, contact NDOT Communications and Public Policy Division at (402) 479 4512.
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