Vehicle Deaths Estimated at 40,000 for Third Straight Year

For the first time since the Great Recession, the U.S. has experienced three straight years of at least 40,000 roadway deaths, according to preliminary estimates released Feb. 13 by the National Safety Council.

Florida, Hawaii, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., had at least a 5.8% spike in fatalities, according to Council estimates. Five states experienced declines of more than 9.4%: Kansas, Maine, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Wyoming.

To help ensure safer roads, NSC urges motorists to: Practice defensive driving; Recognize the dangers of drugged driving, including impairment from prescription opioids; Stay engaged in teens’ driving habits; Learn how to use your vehicle’s safety systems; Fix recalls immediately, and ask lawmakers and state leaders to protect travelers on state roadways.

Read the article at The National Safety Council.

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