According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), fatalities in the first half of 2009 have dropped to 16,626 compared to last year's 17,871 fatalities.
Read More →About 12,500 deaths took place in 10 years due to the increased speed limits across the U.S., according to new research.
Read More →YORK, PA - Despite a background check revealing several vehicle citations, one of which reportedly led to previous job termination, York Services still hired the driver responsible for the death of a local businessman, according to York County local newspapers.
Read More →The 49-year-old driver was in the middle of paying a bill via her cell phone when she struck a vehicle that burst into flames.
Read More →REDDING, CA – Shasta County prosecutor Stephanie Bridgett said the 49-year-old woman had paid several bills by cell phone in the moments before the crash, according to the New York Times.
Read More →New data estimates show that 31,110 people died in highway accidents in 2008 compared to 34,502 in 2007.
Read More →Safety technologies such as brake stroke monitoring systems credited for helping decrease fatalities. Overall vehicle fatalities are also down.
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