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U.S. Traffic Deaths Jumped About 7% in the First Three Months of 2022

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According to a preliminary estimate released on Wednesday, traffic deaths in the United States increased by about 7% in the first three months of 2022 to 9,560, the highest first-quarter number since 2002. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says traffic deaths have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In 2021, traffic deaths in… Continue reading U.S. Traffic Deaths Jumped About 7% in the First Three Months of 2022

Traffic Fatalities Continued to Rise at Record Pace in First Nine Months of 2021

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U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its early estimate of traffic fatalities for the first nine months of 2021. NHTSA projects that an estimated 31,720 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes from January through September 2021, an increase of approximately 12% from the 28,325 fatalities projected for the first nine… Continue reading Traffic Fatalities Continued to Rise at Record Pace in First Nine Months of 2021

U.S. Traffic Deaths Fell After Coronavirus Lockdown, But Drivers Got Riskier

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U.S. traffic deaths fell during the coronavirus lockdowns but drivers engaged in riskier behavior as the fatality rate spiked to its highest level in 15 years, according to preliminary data released Thursday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported the fatality rate jumped to 1.42 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in the… Continue reading U.S. Traffic Deaths Fell After Coronavirus Lockdown, But Drivers Got Riskier