Lincoln, Neb. — During the month of September, 13 people died in traffic accidents on Nebraska roads, making for a safer month than the same time last year.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation reports that the 13 fatalities occurred in 11 traffic crashes compared to 24 traffic fatalities in September 2025.
Of the nine vehicle occupants killed last month, three were not wearing seat belts.
Two of the fatalities were pedestrians, one was a motorcyclist, and one was a bicyclist.
So far in 2026, Nebraska has reported 156 traffic fatalities, compared to 167 during the same period last year and 197 during the first nine months of 2024.
