During the month of August, fifteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, according to data from the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
These 15 fatalities occurred in 15 fatal crashes.
-- Two of the eleven vehicle occupants killed were not using seatbelts, six were using a seatbelt, and three had seatbelt usage marked as unknown.
-- Eleven of the fatalities were in rural locations.
-- There were four fatalities on the interstate, six on other highways, and five on local roads.
-- Three of the fatalities were motorcyclists.
-- One was a pedestrian.
-- One of the fatalities was driving an all-terrain vehicle.
There were 22 fatalities in August of 2025, according to NDOT.
(Picture from Douglas County Sheriff)