LINCOLN, Neb. — Twenty-two people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways during August, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
The fatalities occurred in 19 separate crashes. Thirteen of the 15 vehicle occupants who died were not wearing seatbelts, while only two were buckled in.
Fifteen of the deaths happened in rural areas. Two fatalities occurred on the interstate, 11 on other highways, and nine on local roads. The victims included three pedestrians and four motorcyclists.
Through the first eight months of 2025, the state has recorded 140 fatalities in 127 crashes. That is down 19 percent compared to 166 deaths during the same period in 2024, but higher than the 134 deaths reported in 2023.
NDOT data show only 38 of the 110 vehicle occupants killed so far in 2025 were using seatbelts.
There were 19 fatalities reported in August 2024.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation compiles crash data from across the state and updates daily fatality counts online at ndot.info/tollcompare.
For more information, residents may contact NDOT’s Communications and Public Policy Division at 402-479-4316.