Let's Be Careful Out There!
July 23, 2012.
Traffic deaths launched 13.5 percent in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year, and the number of deaths per miles driven also rose significantly, according to preliminary NHTSA estimates released Friday, July 20, 2012.
An estimated 7,630 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 1st Quarter 2012, up from 6,720 deaths in the first quarter of last year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Both the total number of fatalities and the fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles of travel (VMT) during 1st quarter 2012 were the highest Q1 results since 2008. NHTSA Report
