33
Fatal crashes
37
Fatalities
27%
Drunk driver
4
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Cities in Buffalo County
Fatal crashes by city within Buffalo County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| KEARNEY | 6 | 6 |
| MILLER | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 3 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 4 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 6 |
| November | 4 |
| December | 4 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 4 |
| 16:00 | 3 |
| 15:00 | 3 |
| 14:00 | 3 |
| 01:00 | 2 |
| 02:00 | 2 |
| 10:00 | 2 |
| 04:00 | 2 |
| 18:00 | 2 |
| 22:00 | 1 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 16 |
| Ford | 11 |
| Toyota | 5 |
| GMC | 4 |
| Volvo | 2 |
| Kenworth | 2 |
| Buick / Opel | 2 |
| Mack | 2 |
| Peterbilt | 2 |
| Pontiac | 2 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 25 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Blowing Snow | 2 |
| Snow | 1 |
| Rain | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 15 |
| Angle | 9 |
| Front-to-Front | 6 |
| Front-to-Rear | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Buffalo County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Buffalo County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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