U.S. Traffic Deaths Drop to Lowest Level Since 2019
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U.S. traffic deaths plummeted in 2022, reaching the lowest level since 2019, with a 6.7% decline to 36,644 fatalities. The fatality rate also dropped to 1.10 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, the second lowest in history. This follows a pandemic surge in 2021, when deaths jumped 10.8% to over 43,000. Experts attribute the decline to emptier roads, increased risky behaviors, and a recent study estimating crash costs at $30 billion to taxpayers and $340 billion for society. Congress allocated $5 billion over five years to address this issue, with safer roads potentially saving lives and money long-term.
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