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The Russian Roulette of Traffic Fatalities: More and More Pedestrians Killed by SUVs
The Russian Roulette of Traffic Fatalities: More and More Pedestrians Killed by SUVs

2 Jul 2023, 09:22 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Yes, that’s right, you’re more exposed to being struck and killed while walking or biking because of the ever-growing number of SUVs on US streets and highways

 
NHTSA's U.S. Traffic Death Statistics Are Good or Bad, Depending on What You Want to See
NHTSA's U.S. Traffic Death Statistics Are Good or Bad, Depending on What You Want to See

20 Sep 2022, 10:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / NHTSA showed the early estimates of road deaths for the first half of 2022 with a slight increase, but the numbers in Q2 declined for the first time since 2020

 
These Are Dark Times for Road Users, NHTSA Reports 100 Traffic Deaths Every Single Day
These Are Dark Times for Road Users, NHTSA Reports 100 Traffic Deaths Every Single Day

18 Aug 2022, 08:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The NHTSA has released its early estimates of traffic fatalities for Q1 2022, showing 9,560 people died in traffic crashes, an increase of 7% over Q1 2021

 
U.S. Traffic Deaths Rose 10 Percent to a 16-Year High in 2021; It's a National Tragedy
U.S. Traffic Deaths Rose 10 Percent to a 16-Year High in 2021; It's a National Tragedy

19 May 2022, 09:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / NHTSA estimated that 42,915 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes last year, a 10.5% increase from the 38,824 fatalities in 2020

 
U.S. Road Deaths at Record Highs in 2021 After Highest Increase Rate in History
U.S. Road Deaths at Record Highs in 2021 After Highest Increase Rate in History

2 Feb 2022, 09:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / NHTSA has published the traffic fatalities report for the first nine months in 2021, showing a steep 12% increase in the number of road deaths compared to 2020

 
Helmets Saved Nearly 300 Californian Riders in 2008
Helmets Saved Nearly 300 Californian Riders in 2008

10 Aug 2009, 14:56 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Just as expected, wearing the proper riding gear could make the difference in event of a crash. That is what state officials also found out after reporting on the number of Californians riders that ...

 
Drunk Driving Fatalities Decreased in 2008, Report Shows
Drunk Driving Fatalities Decreased in 2008, Report Shows

6 Jul 2009, 09:49 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) has recently announced that according the new data received form the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the number of drunk driving fatalities decreased by...