A monthly analysis has shown that the roads have become deadlier despite less traffic, as the COVID-19 pandemic has led to disturbing traffic safety trends this year.
The National Safety Council (NSC) says an estimated 44,000 serious injuries and 390 deaths will occur on U.S. roadways during the upcoming Labor Day holiday period.
An estimated 278 people could lose their lives in traffic collisions on Christmas Day and New Year's Day — a significant decrease from the estimated 860 for Christmas 2018 and New Year’s 2019, according to the National Safety Council.
The number of U.S. motor vehicle deaths in the first six months of 2019 was 18,580 as compared to 19,060 for the same six-month period in 2018, according to a preliminary estimate from the National Safety Council.
Motor vehicle crashes ranked as the second-leading cause of unintentional, preventable deaths nationwide in 2017, according to the National Safety Council's annual report.
The National Safety Council predicts that there will be a more than 6% increase in roadway fatalities during the Fourth of July weekend compared to a year ago with 565 deaths over the four days.
Between 2013 and 2017, nearly 3,500 people lost their lives in crashes involving teen drivers during the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to new data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
Fleets need to have back up from its organization to instill a profound safety culture. Having full support from the top down will initiate efforts that are aimed at improving driver safety.
For the first time in four years, the National Safety Council has estimated less than 400 roadway fatalities over the Memorial Day weekend.
Lorraine Martin, a seasoned business executive with a track record of success in both civic and corporate leadership roles, will take the helm at the National Safety Council on June 3.