2006 Traffic Crash Facts Annual Report

NHTSA · 2006 · ROSA P / Nebraska. Dept. of Roads

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Summary

The 2006 Traffic Crash Facts Annual Report, prepared by the Nebraska Department of Roads, provides a comprehensive statistical analysis of motor vehicle crashes in Nebraska for that year. The report aims to evaluate traffic safety trends, identify risk factors, and support the state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), which targets a fatality rate of 1.0 per hundred million vehicle miles traveled by 2011. The document emphasizes that improper driver behavior is the primary cause of crashes and highlights seat belt usage as a critical safety measure. The report analyzes data from 32,780 reportable crashes, defined as incidents involving death, injury, or property damage exceeding $1,000. This dataset includes 226 fatal crashes, 12,471 injury crashes, and 20,083 property damage-only crashes. The analysis covers various dimensions, including geographic distribution by county, roadway types, surface conditions, time of day, driver demographics, restraint use, and contributing circumstances. Comparisons are drawn against previous years, particularly 2005, to assess trends. Key findings indicate that the fatality rate in 2006 was 1.4 deaths per hundred million vehicle miles, a decrease from 1.8 in 1998 but still above the 2011 goal. Douglas County recorded the highest number of fatalities (41). Collisions between motor vehicles accounted for 60.7% of all crashes, while crashes involving fixed objects, pedestrians, or overturning vehicles were disproportionately represented in fatal incidents. Young drivers aged 15–24 were involved in 32.5% of all crashes and 32.3% of fatal crashes. Males comprised 55.8% of drivers in all crashes but were involved in 75.2% of fatal crashes. Alcohol was a factor in 34.1% of fatal crashes, with drivers aged 21–34 being the most overrepresented group in alcohol-involved incidents. Seat belt usage among those who died was only 32.6%, despite a statewide observed usage rate of 81%. Motorcycle crashes reached a ten-year high of 482, correlating with increased motorcycle registrations. The report concludes that while Nebraska has made progress in reducing fatalities through improved vehicle design, roadway engineering, and enforcement, significant work remains to meet the 2011 safety goals. The data underscores the critical role of driver behavior, particularly regarding speed, alcohol impairment, and seat belt compliance. The findings provide a baseline for targeted safety interventions, emphasizing the need for continued public-private partnerships and individual responsibility to further reduce traffic fatalities and injuries.

Key finding

Alcohol involvement was present in 34.1% of fatal crashes, and drivers aged 15 to 24 accounted for 32.5% of all crash involvement despite being a smaller portion of the licensed driver population.

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Sample size: 32780

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• incidence prevalence
• fatality injury trends
• demographic disparities
• comparative international
• vru crash typology
• crash typology

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• Empirical Findings: crash risk outcomes, observational prevalence