News Release Nebraska Department of Transportation
During the month of February 2022, 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 13 fatal crashes.
Six of the fourteen vehicle occupants killed were not using seatbelts, four were using seatbelts, and four had seatbelt usage marked as unknown.
Eleven of the fatalities were in rural locations*.
There were two fatalities on the interstate, nine on other highways, and four on local roads. One of the fatalities was a pedestrian.
There were 10 fatalities in February of 2021.
Only 11 of the 35 vehicle occupants killed during 2022 were using seatbelts.