JUNE TRAFFIC FATALITY TOLL
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During the month of June 2015, thirteen persons were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska
roadways, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Roads.
These 13 fatalities occurred in 11 crashes
None of the 7 vehicle occupants killed was using a safety belt
None of the fatalities occurred on the interstate, four happened on non-interstate highways, and nine
took place on local roads
Six of the fatalities occurred in urban locations
Four of the fatalities were motorcyclists
Two of the fatalities were pedestrians
YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS
2015 FATALITIES FATAL CRASHES
January – June 110 99
COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEARS
YEAR FATALITIES FATAL CRASHES % CHANGE v. 2015
(FATALITIES)
2014 107 93 + 2.8
2013 99 87 + 11.1
2012 92 86 + 19.6
2011 81 76 + 35.8
2011-2014 Avg. 95 86 + 15.8
There were 24 fatalities in June of 2014
Sixty-nine of the 85 vehicle occupants killed so far during 2015 (81%) were not using safety belts