July Traffic Death Toll Released

August 16, 2022 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of July, twenty people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roads, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

The breakdown:

The 20 fatalities occurred in 19 fatal crashes.

— Eight of the thirteen vehicle occupants killed were not using seatbelts, three were using seatbelts, and
two had seatbelt usage marked as unknown.

— Fourteen of the fatalities were in rural locations*.

— There were four fatalities on the interstate, nine on other highways, and seven on local roads.

— Four of the fatalities were motorcyclists.

— Three of the fatalities were pedestrians.

COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEARS

JANUARY – JULY	FATALITIES	FATAL CRASHES	% CHANGE v. 2022 (FATALITIES)
2022	146	129
2021	126	103	-14.0
2020	133	126	-9.0
2019	131	111	-10.0
2018	126	111	-14.0
2018-2021 Avg.	129	113	-12.0