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2010

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Nebraska in 2010

Deaths 190Fatal crashes 166Per 100,000 10.4US deaths 32,999

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 2010.

In 2010, 190 people died in 166 fatal crashes in Nebraska, 10.4 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.7 nationally.

The death toll fell 15% from 223 in 2009 to 190 in 2010.

Nebraska accounted for 0.6% of the 32,999 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

29.5% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

37% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Wednesday was the most common day.

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Compared with 2009 and the nation

MeasureNebraska 2010Nebraska 2009United States 2010
Deaths19022332,999
Fatal crashes16620530,296
Deaths per 100,000 residents10.412.310.7
Crashes with a drinking driver30%38%32%

Counties in 2010

Every county with a fatal crash in 2010, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 59 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Douglas County26284.7441
Lancaster County10103.0203
Sarpy County894.4106
Seward County7950.748
Gage County7836.928
York County4855.743
Lincoln County6721.061
Washington County6732.924
Saunders County5521.447
Kearney County4574.116
Dawson County4416.351
Madison County4411.252
Scotts Bluff County4411.253
Adams County1–2412.834
Sherman County1–24135.67
Cass County3310.962
Dodge County337.964
Furnas County3367.13
Holt County3329.68
Platte County338.530
Knox County1–2336.112
Custer County1–2328.622
Box Butte County1–21–2—25
Buffalo County1–21–2—60
Butler County1–21–2—19
Cedar County1–21–2—26
Cherry County1–21–2—23
Colfax County1–21–2—21
Dakota County1–21–2—24
Hamilton County1–21–2—19
Kimball County1–21–2—25
Otoe County1–21–2—26
Red Willow County1–21–2—16
Webster County1–21–2—9
Banner County1–21–2—3
Cheyenne County1–21–2—22
Hall County1–21–2—71
Keith County1–21–2—33
Boone County1–21–2—6
Brown County1–21–2—3
Chase County1–21–2—6
Clay County1–21–2—17
Cuming County1–21–2—18
Deuel County1–21–2—11
Dixon County1–21–2—4
Gosper County1–21–2—8
Hitchcock County1–21–2—10
Howard County1–21–2—9
Jefferson County1–21–2—14
Merrick County1–21–2—27
Morrill County1–21–2—22
Pawnee County1–21–2—8
Pierce County1–21–2—16
Polk County1–21–2—13
Saline County1–21–2—27
Thayer County1–21–2—11
Thomas County1–21–2—4
Valley 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

12am6.8%
1am3.1%
2am4.9%
3am0%
4am4.9%
5am2.5%
6am1.2%
7am5.6%
8am2.5%
9am3.1%
10am3.7%
11am3.7%
12pm3.7%
1pm6.2%
2pm7.4%
3pm6.2%
4pm9.3%
5pm4.3%
6pm5.6%
7pm1.9%
8pm4.3%
9pm2.5%
10pm3.1%
11pm3.7%

Weekday

Sunday15%
Monday14%
Tuesday15%
Wednesday18%
Thursday10%
Friday16%
Saturday13%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Nebraska in 2010?

190 people in 166 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2010 file, or 10.4 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Nebraska had the most crash deaths in 2010?

Douglas County with 28 deaths in 26 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2010 compare with 2009 in Nebraska?

190 deaths against 223 in 2009 (+-15%). Nationally the 2010 total was 32,999.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2010 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.