Fatal crashes in Dodge County, Nebraska
In 2024, 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Dodge County, Nebraska, up from 3 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 55 fatal crashes and 64 deaths, the 5th most of 92 counties in Nebraska.
Deaths in Dodge County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 8 | 9 |
| 2021 | 6 | 9 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 | 9 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Dodge County
US 30 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Dodge County from 2015 to 2024: 12, with 17 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 55% of all fatal crashes in Dodge County from 2015 to 2024; 3 US routes. 62% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 38% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
Fremont had 20% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 11 of 55.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Fremont 11. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
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 Dodge County
52 fatal crashes in Dodge 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 3 pm to 4 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 9.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 11.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.5%
- Feb5.5%
- Mar5.5%
- Apr5.5%
- May7.3%
- Jun12.7%
- Jul7.3%
- Aug12.7%
- Sep16.4%
- Oct5.5%
- Nov10.9%
- Dec5.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Dodge County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 58%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 20%, a rollover in 11%, a pedestrian in 5.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 32 | 58% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 11 | 20% |
| Rollover | 6 | 11% |
| Pedestrian | 3 | 5.5% |
| Other | 3 | 5.5% |
| 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 Dodge County compare with Nebraska
From 2015 to 2024, every share for Dodge County is within chance of the Nebraska share. 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 55 crashes.
| Dodge | Nebraska | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 74% | 69% | about the same as the Nebraska share |
| At or near an intersection | 29% | 29% | about the same as the Nebraska share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 20% | 25% | about the same as the Nebraska share |
| A drinking driver | 36% | 33% | about the same as the Nebraska share |
| Speeding | 13% | 18% | about the same as the Nebraska share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.6% | 5.8% | about the same as the Nebraska share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 69% | 64% | about the same as the Nebraska share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.6% | 2.8% | about the same as the Nebraska share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 12% | about the same as the Nebraska share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 4.7% | 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 Dodge County, Nebraska
- How many people died in car accidents in Dodge County in 2024?
- 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Dodge County, Nebraska, in 2024, up from 3 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Dodge County?
- US 30 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Dodge County from 2015 to 2024: 12, with 17 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Dodge County involved a drinking driver?
- 20 of 55 fatal crashes in Dodge County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 36%, against 33% across Nebraska.
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Where the Dodge County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Dodge County (county code 53). 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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