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2007

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Nebraska in 2007

Deaths 256Fatal crashes 230Per 100,000 14.4US deaths 41,259

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 2007.

In 2007, 256 people died in 230 fatal crashes in Nebraska, 14.4 deaths per 100,000 residents against 13.7 nationally.

The death toll fell 5% from 269 in 2006 to 256 in 2007.

Nebraska accounted for 0.6% of the 41,259 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

39.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

32% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.

← 200620072008 →All years

Compared with 2006 and the nation

MeasureNebraska 2007Nebraska 2006United States 2007
Deaths25626941,259
Fatal crashes23022637,435
Deaths per 100,000 residents14.415.213.7
Crashes with a drinking driver39%36%37%

Counties in 2007

Every county with a fatal crash in 2007, 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 County35396.5441
Lancaster County22247.2203
Sarpy County11115.4106
Buffalo County91121.560
Platte County9925.430
Lincoln County7824.061
Otoe County6848.226
Scotts Bluff County5719.653
Hamilton County5662.719
Adams County5516.034
Dawson County5520.451
Polk County5594.913
Dodge County4513.264
Hall County458.071
Hitchcock County35203.310
Keith County3561.433
Cass County4414.562
Dakota County4418.724
Gage County4418.428
Seward County4422.548
Butler County3447.419
Sheridan County3481.219
Antelope County3347.222
Cheyenne County3331.222
Knox County3336.112
Madison County338.452
Saline County3320.427
Valley County3374.44
Custer County1–2328.622
Red Willow County1–2328.816
Clay County1–21–2—17
Howard County1–21–2—9
Johnson County1–21–2—12
Kearney County1–21–2—16
Kimball County1–21–2—25
Merrick County1–21–2—27
Nuckolls County1–21–2—3
Saunders County1–21–2—47
Sherman County1–21–2—7
Washington County1–21–2—24
York County1–21–2—43
Phelps County1–21–2—20
Richardson County1–21–2—14
Arthur County1–21–2—4
Banner County1–21–2—3
Box Butte County1–21–2—25
Boyd County1–21–2—2
Burt County1–21–2—20
Cedar County1–21–2—26
Cherry County1–21–2—23
Colfax County1–21–2—21
Deuel County1–21–2—11
Dixon County1–21–2—4
Furnas County1–21–2—3
Garden County1–21–2—4
Harlan County1–21–2—8
Hayes County1–21–2—2
Holt County1–21–2—8
Jefferson County1–21–2—14
Loup County1–21–2—4
Pawnee County1–21–2—8
Pierce County1–21–2—16
Rock County1–21–2—3
Stanton County1–21–2—8
Thayer County1–21–2—11
Thomas County1–21–2—4
Wayne County1–21–2—18

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

12am5.9%
1am7.3%
2am2.3%
3am2.7%
4am0.9%
5am3.2%
6am3.7%
7am3.7%
8am6.4%
9am2.3%
10am6.4%
11am2.7%
12pm5%
1pm3.7%
2pm5%
3pm8.7%
4pm4.1%
5pm5.5%
6pm6.8%
7pm4.6%
8pm2.7%
9pm1.8%
10pm2.3%
11pm2.3%

Weekday

Sunday15%
Monday11%
Tuesday12%
Wednesday13%
Thursday10%
Friday19%
Saturday20%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Nebraska in 2007?

256 people in 230 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2007 file, or 14.4 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Nebraska had the most crash deaths in 2007?

Douglas County with 39 deaths in 35 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2007 compare with 2006 in Nebraska?

256 deaths against 269 in 2006 (+-5%). Nationally the 2007 total was 41,259.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2007 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.