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1985

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Nebraska in 1985

Deaths 237Fatal crashes 207Per 100,000 —US deaths 43,825

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. Final FARS file for 1985.

In 1985, 237 people died in 207 fatal crashes in Nebraska.

The death toll fell 17% from 285 in 1984 to 237 in 1985.

Nebraska accounted for 0.5% of the 43,825 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

38.6% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

30% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Friday was the most common day.

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Compared with 1984 and the nation

MeasureNebraska 1985Nebraska 1984United States 1985
Deaths23728543,825
Fatal crashes20725039,196
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver39%35%40%

Counties in 1985

Every county with a fatal crash in 1985, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 67 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Douglas County27294.8441
Lancaster County14164.8203
Madison County91130.952
Otoe County91060.326
Buffalo County8815.660
Gage County7732.328
Johnson County46115.012
Dakota County5523.424
Dodge County5513.264
Hall County558.071
Hamilton County5552.319
Red Willow County5548.016
Adams County4516.034
Morrill County45111.522
Platte County4514.130
Cass County4414.562
Keith County4449.133
Sarpy County442.0106
Scotts Bluff County4411.253
Sheridan County4481.219
Perkins County34143.93
Fillmore County1–2472.612
Thayer County1–2482.111
Lincoln County1–2412.061
Antelope County3347.222
Cedar County3336.326
Colfax County3327.721
Frontier County1–23118.35
Kimball County1–2390.825
Richardson County1–2339.114
York County1–2320.943
Polk County1–2356.913
Cherry County1–21–2—23
Cheyenne County1–21–2—22
Cuming County1–21–2—18
Dawson County1–21–2—51
Holt County1–21–2—8
Kearney County1–21–2—16
Phelps County1–21–2—20
Pierce County1–21–2—16
Saunders County1–21–2—47
Thurston County1–21–2—25
Washington County1–21–2—24
Blaine County1–21–2—3
Clay County1–21–2—17
Sioux County1–21–2—7
Stanton County1–21–2—8
Boone County1–21–2—6
Box Butte County1–21–2—25
Burt County1–21–2—20
Butler County1–21–2—19
Chase County1–21–2—6
Dawes County1–21–2—11
Deuel County1–21–2—11
Dundy County1–21–2—4
Franklin County1–21–2—3
Greeley County1–21–2—3
Hayes County1–21–2—2
Hitchcock County1–21–2—10
Jefferson County1–21–2—14
Knox County1–21–2—12
Merrick County1–21–2—27
Saline County1–21–2—27
Valley County1–21–2—4
Wayne County1–21–2—18
Webster County1–21–2—9
Wheeler County1–21–2—1

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am7.8%
1am7.4%
2am3.4%
3am1.5%
4am0.5%
5am2.9%
6am3.9%
7am3.4%
8am3.4%
9am2.5%
10am1%
11am5.9%
12pm4.9%
1pm3.9%
2pm6.9%
3pm7.4%
4pm4.4%
5pm2.9%
6pm3.9%
7pm2.5%
8pm3.4%
9pm6.4%
10pm3.4%
11pm6.4%

Weekday

Sunday13%
Monday13%
Tuesday11%
Wednesday13%
Thursday17%
Friday18%
Saturday15%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Nebraska in 1985?

237 people in 207 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1985 file.

Which county in Nebraska had the most crash deaths in 1985?

Douglas County with 29 deaths in 27 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1985 compare with 1984 in Nebraska?

237 deaths against 285 in 1984 (+-17%). Nationally the 1985 total was 43,825.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1985 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.