Fatal Crashes Only
This report covers fatal crashes only, from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System — the federal census of every crash on a US public road that killed someone within 30 days. It does not include injury or property-damage-only crashes, and its totals are not comparable with the all-severity crash reports published elsewhere on this site.
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YEAR-OVER-YEAR CRASH REPORT · NEBRASKA · SEPTEMBER 2023
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Monthly Traffic Safety Analysis
20 CRASHES IN
NEBRASKA
SEPTEMBER 2023
Fatal crashes in September 2023 decreased to 20, a 25.9% reduction compared to 27 fatal crashes in September 2022. Total fatalities also saw a significant decrease, dropping by 36.4% from 33 to 21. A notable shift includes the emergence of 2 fatal bicycle crashes and 2 cyclists killed in the current period, compared to none in the prior period.
20
▼ -25.9%was 27
Total Crash Events
21
▼ -36.4%was 33
Persons Killed
11
▼ -63.3%was 30
Persons Injured
1
▼ -50.0%was 2
Hit-and-Run Crashes
Note: "Persons Killed" (21) counts individual fatalities across all crash events. "Fatal" in the severity table below (20) counts crash events where at least one fatality occurred. A single crash can result in multiple fatalities.
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Aggregate counts from crash, person, and vehicle records
Trend Summary
The overall trend indicates a decrease in fatal crash activity year-over-year. Fatal crashes declined by 25.9%, from 27 in September 2022 to 20 in September 2023. Concurrently, total fatalities decreased by 36.4%, from 33 to 21 during the same period.
1
Hit-and-Run Crashes — September 2023
▼ -50.0% vs prior (2)
The number of fatal hit-and-run crashes decreased from 2 in September 2022 to 1 in September 2023. This resulted in a decrease in the hit-and-run rate from 7.4% to 5% of all fatal crashes.
Vulnerable Road User Casualties
2
Pedestrians Killed
2
Cyclists Killed
17
Motorists Killed
0
Pedestrians Injured
0
Cyclists Injured
11
Motorists Injured
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Mode classified from person records (driver/passenger → motorist; pedestrian; bicyclist → cyclist; in-line skater / unspecified → other)
When Crashes Happen
The peak day for fatal crashes remained Saturday in both periods, with 6 fatal crashes each. However, the peak hour shifted from 6 PM with 4 fatal crashes in September 2022 to 10 AM with 3 fatal crashes in September 2023. Overall, the distribution of fatal crashes across days of the week and hours of the day shows some variation.
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash date field aggregated by weekday
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash time field aggregated by hour (0-23)
Road & Environmental Conditions
Clear weather conditions were associated with 15 fatal crashes in September 2023, a decrease from 24 such crashes in September 2022. Cloudy conditions accounted for 5 fatal crashes in the current period, an increase from 2 in the prior period. Daylight conditions were present in 11 fatal crashes in September 2023, down from 19 in September 2022, while crashes in dark conditions remained relatively stable.
Weather
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Weather condition at time of crash
Lighting
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Lighting condition field
Vehicles & Demographics
Top Vehicle Makes (31 vehicles)
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Vehicle unit records
Sex Distribution (44 persons with recorded sex)
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Person-level records linked to crash events
Speed Limit Zones
Fatal crashes at a speed limit of 65 mph saw the largest decrease, dropping from 10 in September 2022 to 4 in September 2023. Fatal crashes in the 35 mph zone decreased from 4 to 1, and those in the 45 mph zone decreased from 4 to 3. Conversely, fatal crashes in the 30 mph zone increased from 0 to 2.
Fatal crashes by zone: 25 mph: 1 of 1 (100%) · 30 mph: 2 of 2 (100%) · 35 mph: 1 of 1 (100%) · 40 mph: 1 of 1 (100%) · 45 mph: 3 of 3 (100%) · 50 mph: 2 of 2 (100%) · 55 mph: 3 of 3 (100%) · 60 mph: 1 of 1 (100%) · 65 mph: 4 of 4 (100%) · 70 mph: 2 of 2 (100%)
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Posted speed limit at crash location
Manner of Collision
The dominant manner of collision in September 2023 was 'The First Harmful Event was Not a Collision with a Motor Vehicle in Transport,' accounting for 13 fatal crashes, an increase from 9 in the prior period. Angle collisions decreased from 8 to 5 fatal crashes, and front-to-front collisions decreased significantly from 8 to 1 fatal crash year-over-year.
Manner of Collision
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash-level records
Vehicle Type
In September 2023, '4-door sedan, hardtop' was the most common vehicle body type involved in fatal crashes, with 12 occurrences, an increase from 10 in the prior period. 'Compact Utility' vehicles saw a decrease from 13 to 2, while 'Two Wheel Motorcycle' involvement decreased from 6 to 4. 'Light Pickup' also decreased from 7 to 4.
Vehicle Type
Showing top 9 of 11 reported. 2 additional (2 total) not shown: Large utility (ANSI D16.1 Utility Vehicle Categories and "Full Size" and "Large"), 2-door sedan,hardtop,coupe.
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Vehicle unit records
Rural vs Urban
Fatal crashes on rural trafficways decreased from 15 in September 2022 to 12 in September 2023. Fatal crashes on urban trafficways also decreased, from 12 to 8. Rural roads continue to account for a larger share of fatal crashes, with 60% of fatal crashes occurring on rural roads in the current period.
Rural vs Urban
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash-level records
Roadway Functional Class
Fatal crashes on 'Principal Arterial - Other' roads decreased from 11 in September 2022 to 7 (categorized as 'Other Principal Arterial') in September 2023. 'Minor Arterial' fatal crashes decreased from 10 to 5. 'Major Collector' fatal crashes increased from 1 to 3, while 'Interstate' fatal crashes remained at 1 in both periods.
Roadway Functional Class
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash-level records
Roadway Ownership
Fatal crashes on roadways owned by a 'State Highway Agency' decreased from 19 in September 2022 to 12 in September 2023. Crashes on 'City or Municipal Highway Agency' roads decreased from 5 to 3. 'County Highway Agency' roads saw an increase in fatal crashes from 2 to 5.
Roadway Ownership
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash-level records
Person Type
The number of drivers involved in fatal crashes decreased from 51 in September 2022 to 31 in September 2023. Passengers involved also decreased from 24 to 9. Notably, bicyclists were involved in 2 fatal crashes in the current period, compared to none in the prior period, while pedestrians involved decreased from 3 to 2.
Person Type
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash-level records
Person Injury Severity
The number of persons with fatal injuries (K) decreased from 33 in September 2022 to 21 in September 2023. Persons with serious injuries (A) decreased from 8 to 4, and those with minor injuries (B) decreased from 15 to 4. The number of uninjured persons (O) decreased from 15 to 12.
Person Injury Severity
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash-level records
Occupant Safety Equipment
The number of persons reported using 'Shoulder and Lap Belt Used' in fatal crashes decreased from 41 in September 2022 to 19 in September 2023. Conversely, the count of persons with 'None Used/Not Applicable' safety equipment decreased from 24 to 13. The proportion of those with unknown safety equipment use remained stable at 8-9.
Occupant Safety Equipment
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Person-level records linked to crash events
Point of Impact
The '12 Clock Point' (front of vehicle) remained the most common point of impact in fatal crashes, though its count decreased from 32 in September 2022 to 15 in September 2023. 'Non-Collision' impacts increased from 2 to 5. Impacts at the '9 Clock Point' decreased from 1 to 3.
Point of Impact
"Other" combines 3 smaller categories (3 records): 5 Clock Point (1), 4 Clock Point (1), 1 Clock Point (1).
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Vehicle unit records
Vehicles Per Crash
Fatal crashes involving 2 vehicles decreased from 15 in September 2022 to 7 in September 2023. Single-vehicle fatal crashes increased from 8 to 12. There was one fatal crash involving 5 vehicles in the current period, which was not present in the prior period.
Vehicles Per Crash
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash-level records
Data Sources & Methodology
Primary Data Source
All crash data in this report is sourced from NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes), accessed programmatically via the NHTSA FARS Open Data API (SODA). This dataset contains official police-reported motor vehicle traffic crash records maintained by the reporting jurisdiction's law enforcement agency. Records are published to the open data portal by the municipality and are subject to the portal's terms of use.
Data Retrieval
- Access method: NHTSA FARS Open Data API (SoQL queries)
- Data format: Structured JSON via REST API
- Record types queried: Crash events, person records, and vehicle unit records
- Date filter applied: 2023-09-01 through 2023-09-30
- Report generated: August 5, 2026
Data Coverage
- Reporting period: 2023-09-01 through 2023-09-30 (30 days)
- Geographic scope: Nebraska
- Total crash records analyzed: 20
- Total persons involved: 44
- Total vehicles involved: 31
Analytical Methodology
- Severity classification: Uses the KABCO injury scale (K=Fatal, A=Incapacitating injury, B=Non-incapacitating injury, C=Possible injury, O=No injury/property damage only), the standard classification in U.S. Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC). Severity is assigned per crash event based on the most severe injury in that crash. A single fatal crash (K) may involve multiple fatalities; therefore the "Persons Killed" count in the headline KPIs may differ from the "Fatal" crash count in the severity breakdown.
- Contributing factors: Reflect the officer-determined primary contributory cause recorded at the time of the crash report. These are preliminary determinations and may not reflect final investigation findings.
- Hit-and-run classification: Based on the hit-and-run indicator field in the official crash report, as determined by the responding officer at the scene.
- Temporal analysis: Day-of-week and hour-of-day distributions are computed from the crash date/time timestamp in each record.
- Demographics: Age and sex distributions are drawn from person-level records linked to each crash event. A single crash may involve multiple persons.
- Vehicle data: Make information is drawn from vehicle unit records linked to each crash event.
- AI commentary: Narrative sections are generated by Google Gemini (large language model) based on the structured data. Commentary is descriptive, not predictive, and should not be interpreted as expert opinion.
Limitations & Disclaimers
- Only crashes reported to and documented by law enforcement are included. Minor incidents, unreported crashes, and near-misses are not captured in this dataset.
- Data reflects conditions at the time of the initial police report and may be subject to subsequent corrections, reclassifications, or supplements by the reporting agency.
- Open data portal records may experience a publication lag - recently occurring crashes may not yet appear in the dataset at the time of report generation.
- AI-generated commentary is produced by a large language model and is intended to highlight patterns in the data. It does not constitute legal, medical, or professional analysis.
- Percentages are calculated from reported data and are subject to rounding.
Non-Affiliation Disclosure
This report is produced independently by ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in partnership with any law enforcement agency, municipal government, state department of transportation, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Data is sourced from publicly available government open data portals.
Data License
The underlying crash data is provided under the municipality's Open Data Terms of Use and is made available to the public for unrestricted use. This analysis and report is © 2026 Injuria.ai and may be cited with attribution using the suggested citation below.
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Suggested Citation
ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). "Nebraska Crash Intelligence Report: September 2023." Published August 5, 2026. Reporting period: 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30. Data source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes), NHTSA FARS Open Data. Available at: https://thatcarhitme.com/crash-data/nebraska/fatal/statewide/september-2023-report
About the Publisher
ThatCarHitMe.com is a crash data intelligence platform developed by Injuria.ai, a legal technology company specializing in traffic safety analytics. We aggregate and analyze publicly available government crash data to produce structured intelligence reports for communities, researchers, journalists, and legal professionals. Our reports combine programmatic data retrieval from official open data portals with AI-assisted narrative analysis.
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ThatCarHitMe.com · An Injuria.ai Company
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Crash Data Intelligence
Data: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · NHTSA FARS
Period: 2023-09-01 – 2023-09-30
Generated: August 5, 2026 · All rights reserved
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