Fatal crashes in Dawson County, Nebraska
In 2024, 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Dawson County, Nebraska, the same as in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 46 fatal crashes and 51 deaths, the 11th most of 92 counties in Nebraska.
Deaths in Dawson County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 |
| 2015 | 5 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Dawson County
I-80 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Dawson County from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 27 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 83% of all fatal crashes in Dawson County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 1 state highway. 83% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 17% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Dawson County
35 fatal crashes in Dawson County, Nebraska from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 11 am to noon; the worst month is November.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.5%
- Feb4.3%
- Mar2.2%
- Apr2.2%
- May2.2%
- Jun13.0%
- Jul13.0%
- Aug10.9%
- Sep10.9%
- Oct6.5%
- Nov15.2%
- Dec13.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Dawson County first hit
The first harmful event was a rollover in 33%; a collision with another vehicle in 30%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 24%, a pedestrian in 6.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rollover | 15 | 33% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 14 | 30% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 11 | 24% |
| Pedestrian | 3 | 6.5% |
| Other | 3 | 6.5% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Dawson County compare with Nebraska
The largest difference from Nebraska: from 2015 to 2024, 49% of fatal crashes in Dawson County were in the dark on unlit roads, against 25% across Nebraska. Also above the Nebraska share: rural roads and distracted drivers. Below it: motorcycles. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Nebraska. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 46 crashes.
| Dawson | Nebraska | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 91% | 69% | above the Nebraska share |
| At or near an intersection | 17% | 29% | about the same as the Nebraska share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 49% | 25% | above the Nebraska share |
| A drinking driver | 22% | 33% | about the same as the Nebraska share |
| Speeding | 17% | 18% | about the same as the Nebraska share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 13% | 5.8% | above the Nebraska share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 66% | 64% | about the same as the Nebraska share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 2.8% | about the same as the Nebraska share |
| A motorcycle involved | 0.0% | 12% | below the Nebraska share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 5.9% | 7.8% | about the same as the Nebraska share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Dawson County, Nebraska
- How many people died in car accidents in Dawson County in 2024?
- 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Dawson County, Nebraska, in 2024, the same as in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Dawson County?
- I-80 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Dawson County from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 27 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Dawson County involved a drinking driver?
- 10 of 46 fatal crashes in Dawson County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 22%, against 33% across Nebraska.
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Where the Dawson County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Dawson County (county code 47). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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