Fatal crashes in Douglas County, Nebraska
In 2024, 63 people died in 58 fatal crashes in Douglas County, Nebraska, 57.5% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 409 fatal crashes and 441 deaths, the most of any county in Nebraska.
10.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.5 across Nebraska in 2024; 7.7 against 12.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 601,158, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Nebraska.
Deaths in Douglas County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 63 |
| 2023 | 39 | 40 |
| 2022 | 37 | 40 |
| 2021 | 37 | 39 |
| 2020 | 41 | 46 |
| 2019 | 36 | 37 |
| 2018 | 41 | 44 |
| 2017 | 39 | 43 |
| 2016 | 34 | 36 |
| 2015 | 47 | 53 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Douglas County
State Highway 64 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Douglas County from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 28 deaths. The 10 roads listed held 39% of all fatal crashes in Douglas County from 2015 to 2024; 3 are interstates, 3 US routes, 4 state highways. 43% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 57% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 64 | 27 | 28 | 12 | no page |
| 2 | I-80 | 25 | 27 | 4 | |
| 3 | US 275 | 23 | 25 | 10 | |
| 4 | US 75 | 22 | 23 | 2 | no page |
| 5 | US 6 | 19 | 19 | 11 | |
| 6 | I-680 | 12 | 12 | 6 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 36 | 11 | 16 | 4 | no page |
| 8 | I-480 | 11 | 14 | 2 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 92 | 5 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 133 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Omaha had 75% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 308 of 409.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Omaha 308. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Douglas County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 20 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 10 pm to 11 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.7 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 20 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.3%
- Feb6.1%
- Mar8.1%
- Apr7.6%
- May8.3%
- Jun7.8%
- Jul9.5%
- Aug8.6%
- Sep11.2%
- Oct10.3%
- Nov5.4%
- Dec8.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Douglas County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 45%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 27%, a pedestrian in 17%, a rollover in 5.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 182 | 45% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 111 | 27% |
| Pedestrian | 69 | 17% |
| Rollover | 24 | 5.9% |
| Other | 10 | 2.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 8 | 2.0% |
| Cyclist | 5 | 1.2% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Douglas County compare with Nebraska
The largest difference from Nebraska: from 2015 to 2024, 15% of fatal crashes in Douglas County were on rural roads, against 69% across Nebraska. Also above the Nebraska share: intersections, drinking drivers, speeding, hit-and-runs, motorcycles and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night and distracted drivers. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Nebraska. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 409 crashes.
| Douglas | Nebraska | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 15% | 69% | below the Nebraska share |
| At or near an intersection | 40% | 29% | above the Nebraska share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 8.6% | 25% | below the Nebraska share |
| A drinking driver | 38% | 33% | above the Nebraska share |
| Speeding | 25% | 18% | above the Nebraska share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 2.0% | 5.8% | below the Nebraska share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 66% | 64% | about the same as the Nebraska share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.6% | 2.8% | above the Nebraska share |
| A motorcycle involved | 21% | 12% | above the Nebraska share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 16% | 7.8% | above the Nebraska share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Douglas County, Nebraska
- How many people died in car accidents in Douglas County in 2024?
- 63 people died in 58 fatal crashes in Douglas County, Nebraska, in 2024, 57.5% more than in 2023. That is 10.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.5 across Nebraska. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Douglas County?
- State Highway 64 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Douglas County from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 28 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Douglas County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 20 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Douglas County involved a drinking driver?
- 156 of 409 fatal crashes in Douglas County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 38%, against 33% across Nebraska.
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Where the Douglas County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Douglas County (county code 55). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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