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US Route 83
Fatal crashes 2015–2024 27Deaths 32Counties 5Latest 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.
Between 2015 and 2024, FARS records 27 fatal crashes on US Route 83 in Nebraska, with 32 deaths.
That is 1.3% of the 2,087 fatal crashes in Nebraska over the same years. The ten-year crash count rose 35% from 20 in 2005–2014 to 27 in 2015–2024.
The crashes were concentrated in Lincoln County (12), Cherry County (8) and Red Willow County (4) and 2 other counties.
29.6% of the crashes had a driver reported as drinking (Nebraska: 32.6%) and 11.1% had a speeding-related driver (17.5%); pedestrians were 3.1% and motorcyclists 18.8% 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 83 | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal crashes, 2015–2024 | 27 | 2,087 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 32 | 2,346 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Share of state fatal crashes | 1.3% | 100% |
| Change vs previous ten years | +35% | +4% |
Factor shares
Counties along the route
| # | County | Fatal crashes on US-83 | Share of route | County total, all roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln County | 12 | 44% | 51 |
| 2 | Cherry County | 8 | 30% | 20 |
| 3 | Red Willow County | 4 | 15% | 14 |
| 4 | Frontier County | 2 | 7% | 4 |
| 5 | Logan County | 1 | 4% | 2 |
Hour of day
Share of fatal crashes on US Route 83 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 15–20 | 2 | 7% |
| Mile 50–55 | 2 | 7% |
| Mile 65–70 | 2 | 7% |
| Mile 75–80 | 2 | 7% |
| Mile 80–85 | 2 | 7% |
| Mile 160–165 | 2 | 7% |
Five-mile bins by FARS milepoint, the six with the most fatal crashes; 96.3% 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 83 in Nebraska?
27 fatal crashes with 32 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 83 had the most fatal crashes?
Lincoln County (12), Cherry County (8), Red Willow County (4), Frontier County (2) and Logan County (1).
What share of crashes on US Route 83 involved alcohol or speeding?
29.6% had a driver reported as drinking and 11.1% a speeding-related driver, against 32.6% and 17.5% for all fatal crashes in Nebraska.
When do fatal crashes happen on US Route 83?
30.8% 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.