Nebraska traffic fatalities down for 2nd straight year

NEBRASKA -- The number of traffic fatalities in Nebraska have dropped for the second straight year. 

The Nebraska State Patrol said Tuesday there were 220 fatalities on Nebraska roads in 2021, a 5% reduction from the total of 233 in 2020. 

Last year marks the second consecutive yearly reduction in traffic fatalities across the state, down 11% from the total of 248 in 2019. 

To keep the trend moving in a positive direction, NSP urges all drivers to follow traffic safety laws, put the phone down while driving and always wear a seatbelt.