Fatal Collisions on the Rise Across the United States: Which States Have Seen the Largest Increases?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. experienced an unprecedented increase in fatal traffic collisions. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data, fatal crashes increased by nearly 17 percent during the first two years of the pandemic – among the largest two-year increase in history. This sharp rise was punctuated by the deadliest… read more