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Traffic deaths at six-year high in Nebraska

Posted at 3:36 PM, Oct 14, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-14 16:38:56-04

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation has released a report of traffic fatalities across the state. This year tops both the previous-five-year average and past-five-year total.

So far, there have been 195 traffic deaths. The previous-five-year average was 178 and the monthly average was six. Nine people have died on Nebraska roads this month.

You can read the full report here: Nebraska Traffic Fatality Toll Comparison Friday, October 11, 2019