The number of traffic fatalities in the United States surged by 19% from 2019 to 2021. Traffic fatalities began to increase dramatically in 2020 even as vehicle travel rates plummeted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traffic fatalities continued to increase in 2021 as vehicle travel returned to near pre-pandemic levels. This is according to a report released by TRIP, a…
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A Reason for the Rise in Highway Fatalities
By Mark S. Kuhar The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just released its statistics on automobile fatalities and the news is grim.
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