Car Accident Fatalities Skyrocket During the Pandemic

Preliminary data from the National Safety Council indicates that although Americans are driving less as a result of the pandemic, the emptier roads have become more lethal. The Council has reported that when compared to data from last year, there has been a 14% increase in fatality rates per miles driven. While there is less driving during the pandemic, the number of fatalities in car accidents have increased. Lorraine M. Martin, National Safety Council president and CEO states that as traffic lanes have opened during the pandemic, many drivers equate this to an open season for reckless driving. The National Safety Council...

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