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1991

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Nebraska in 1991

Deaths 275Fatal crashes 242Per 100,000 —US deaths 41,508

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 1991.

In 1991, 275 people died in 242 fatal crashes in Nebraska.

The death toll rose 5% from 262 in 1990 to 275 in 1991.

Nebraska accounted for 0.7% of the 41,508 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

39.3% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

26% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1990 and the nation

MeasureNebraska 1991Nebraska 1990United States 1991
Deaths27526241,508
Fatal crashes24222036,937
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver39%36%39%

Counties in 1991

Every county with a fatal crash in 1991, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 69 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Douglas County33366.0441
Lancaster County15175.1203
Hall County91117.571
Buffalo County61121.560
Adams County81032.134
Dodge County81026.464
York County81069.643
Keith County89110.533
Box Butte County7874.725
Saunders County7729.947
Platte County6719.730
Lincoln County5618.061
Morrill County56133.822
Madison County5514.152
Cedar County4560.526
Stanton County4586.98
Otoe County3530.126
Dundy County44253.04
Gage County4418.428
Saline County4427.127
Washington County4418.824
Antelope County3462.922
Furnas County3489.53
Howard County3460.99
Cuming County3333.518
Dawson County3312.251
Dixon County3354.34
Holt County3329.68
Sarpy County331.5106
Seward County3316.948
Hamilton County1–2331.419
Red Willow County1–2328.816
Burt County1–21–2—20
Butler County1–21–2—19
Cass County1–21–2—62
Cherry County1–21–2—23
Cheyenne County1–21–2—22
Clay County1–21–2—17
Custer County1–21–2—22
Dakota County1–21–2—24
Garfield County1–21–2—4
Hitchcock County1–21–2—10
Jefferson County1–21–2—14
Kimball County1–21–2—25
Nance County1–21–2—6
Rock County1–21–2—3
Scotts Bluff County1–21–2—53
Sherman County1–21–2—7
Wayne County1–21–2—18
Garden County1–21–2—4
Banner County1–21–2—3
Colfax County1–21–2—21
Dawes County1–21–2—11
Deuel County1–21–2—11
Fillmore County1–21–2—12
Gosper County1–21–2—8
Hayes County1–21–2—2
Johnson County1–21–2—12
Kearney County1–21–2—16
Knox County1–21–2—12
Nemaha County1–21–2—15
Nuckolls County1–21–2—3
Phelps County1–21–2—20
Pierce County1–21–2—16
Polk County1–21–2—13
Richardson County1–21–2—14
Sheridan County1–21–2—19
Thayer County1–21–2—11
Valley County1–21–2—4

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

12am5%
1am6.3%
2am5.5%
3am1.7%
4am2.5%
5am1.7%
6am1.7%
7am5%
8am5.5%
9am3.8%
10am5%
11am3.4%
12pm5.5%
1pm3.4%
2pm4.2%
3pm2.9%
4pm5.9%
5pm4.6%
6pm3.4%
7pm2.9%
8pm6.3%
9pm5.5%
10pm3.4%
11pm5%

Weekday

Sunday13%
Monday8%
Tuesday14%
Wednesday12%
Thursday12%
Friday17%
Saturday24%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Nebraska in 1991?

275 people in 242 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1991 file.

Which county in Nebraska had the most crash deaths in 1991?

Douglas County with 36 deaths in 33 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1991 compare with 1990 in Nebraska?

275 deaths against 262 in 1990 (+5%). Nationally the 1991 total was 41,508.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1991 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.