2010 traffic crash facts annual report

NHTSA · 2010 · ROSA P / Nebraska. Dept. of Roads

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Summary

The Nebraska Department of Roads’ 2010 Traffic Crash Facts Annual Report documents statewide motor vehicle crash statistics, highlighting a record-breaking year for highway safety. The report addresses the ongoing effort to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries through the Strategic Highway Safety Plan, which focuses on seat belt usage, drunk driving reduction, and crash prevention among teenage drivers. The primary finding is that the statewide fatality rate fell to 0.97 deaths per hundred million vehicle miles traveled, the lowest recorded since data collection began in 1936. This rate met the Strategic Highway Safety Plan’s goal of 1.0 deaths per hundred million miles. There were 190 total fatalities, the second-lowest total ever recorded, surpassed only by the 166 fatalities in 1945. The report analyzes 33,212 reportable crashes, defined as incidents involving death, injury, or property damage exceeding $1,000. The majority of these were property damage only (64.7%), followed by injury crashes (34.8%) and fatal crashes (0.5%). Fatal crashes decreased by 39 compared to 2009. Geographic analysis reveals that Douglas County, containing Omaha, had the highest number of fatalities (28), while 34 counties experienced no fatalities. Crash severity varied by roadway type; although local roads accounted for the highest percentage of total crashes (62.2%), interstate highways had the lowest crash rate per 100 million vehicle miles (52.2) compared to local roads (283.0). However, fatal crashes were disproportionately higher on interstates (16.3% of fatal crashes) and other state highways (44%) due to higher speeds. Key contributing factors and demographic trends were identified. Drivers aged 15–24 were involved in 29.5% of all crashes and 22.6% of fatal crashes, indicating disproportionate risk for younger drivers. Males represented 55.5% of drivers in all crashes but were involved in 76.2% of fatal crashes. Alcohol involvement was present in 27.7% of fatal crashes, a decrease from 36.1% in 2009. Restraint use data showed that only 32.1% of occupants who died and 54% of those with disabling injuries were wearing seat belts, despite a statewide observed usage rate of 84.1%. Motorcycle crashes increased by 4.7% to 563, driven by rising registrations, though fatal motorcycle crashes declined to 12. The report concludes that while safety improvements in vehicle design, enforcement, and driver awareness have contributed to declining fatality rates, continued vigilance and enforcement efforts are necessary to maintain progress.

Key finding

The Nebraska fatality rate in 2010 was 0.97 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, the lowest recorded since 1936, with 190 total fatalities occurring across 33,212 reportable crashes.

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Sample size: 33212

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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