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US Route 26
Fatal crashes 2015–2024 24Deaths 31Counties 4Latest data year 2024
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Latest data year: 2024. The route is the trafficway recorded for each crash (FARS TWAY_ID); the same route number in another state has its own page.
US Route 26 in Nebraska was the trafficway in 24 fatal crashes between 2015 and 2024, in which 31 people died.
That is 1.1% of the 2,087 fatal crashes in Nebraska over the same years. The ten-year crash count rose 33% from 18 in 2005–2014 to 24 in 2015–2024.
The crashes were concentrated in Scotts Bluff County (16), Keith County (3) and Morrill County (3) and 1 other county.
20.8% of the crashes had a driver reported as drinking (Nebraska: 32.6%) and 12.5% had a speeding-related driver (17.5%); pedestrians were 3.2% and motorcyclists 19.4% of those killed.
Fatal crashes per year
Route identification in FARS is consistent from 2000; earlier years are not shown. Shaded band: the ten-year window used for the shares below.
Compared with all fatal crashes in Nebraska
| Measure | US Route 26 | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal crashes, 2015–2024 | 24 | 2,087 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 31 | 2,346 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Share of state fatal crashes | 1.1% | 100% |
| Change vs previous ten years | +33% | +4% |
Factor shares
Counties along the route
| # | County | Fatal crashes on US-26 | Share of route | County total, all roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotts Bluff County | 16 | 67% | 48 |
| 2 | Keith County | 3 | 13% | 24 |
| 3 | Morrill County | 3 | 13% | 15 |
| 4 | Garden County | 2 | 8% | 4 |
Hour of day
Share of fatal crashes on US Route 26 beginning in each hour, 2015–2024; tick marks the Nebraska share for all roads.
Where along the route
| Mile marker range | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mile 10–15 | 5 | 21% |
| Mile 15–20 | 3 | 13% |
| Mile 20–25 | 3 | 13% |
| Mile 30–35 | 2 | 8% |
| Mile 0–5 | 1 | 4% |
| Mile 25–30 | 1 | 4% |
Five-mile bins by FARS milepoint, the six with the most fatal crashes; 100% of crashes on the route have a milepoint. Milepoints are as recorded by the state and can restart at county or district lines.
Other routes in Nebraska
- Interstate 80 205
- US Route 30 88
- US Route 6 78
- US Route 75 68
- US Route 81 67
- US Route 275 54
- US Route 77 52
- US Route 34 46
- State Route 2 39
- State Route 92 31
- US Route 20 30
- State Route 64 28
All routes and counties in Nebraska
Questions and answers
How many fatal crashes have there been on US Route 26 in Nebraska?
24 fatal crashes with 31 deaths over 2015–2024, per NHTSA's FARS. The route is the trafficway recorded for the crash; the same numbered route in another state has its own page.
Which counties along US Route 26 had the most fatal crashes?
Scotts Bluff County (16), Keith County (3), Morrill County (3) and Garden County (2).
What share of crashes on US Route 26 involved alcohol or speeding?
20.8% had a driver reported as drinking and 12.5% a speeding-related driver, against 32.6% and 17.5% for all fatal crashes in Nebraska.
When do fatal crashes happen on US Route 26?
25.0% of the crashes were between 6pm and 6am. The hour chart on this page shows the full distribution.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, annual national CSV files 2000–2024 (accident, vehicle and person tables), public domain. Route pages are built for signed Interstate, US and state routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in 2015–2024. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026. See methodology and corrections.