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Nebraska Highway Fatalities Increase

Nebraska Highway Fatalities Increase

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Twenty-five people lost their lives on Nebraska roads last month.
None of the fatal crashes occurred on I-80. Five motorcyclists died. One bicyclist died.
Nebraska Office of Highway Safety Administrator Fred Zwonechek says September can be a deadly month on Nebraska roadways. . .


Zwonechek urges motorists to put down the cell phone, buckle up, and pay attention while driving.

Zwonechek reacts to the report that 11 of the 19 fatalities riding in cars weren’t buckled up. . .

 

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