The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released its preliminary report for the motor vehicle traffic fatalities in the United States last year. Even though the numbers show a marginal decrease of around 0.3 percent compared to 2021, things are not looking good overall. There are some positive signs worth talking about, though. But first, let’s see the dry statistics.
An estimated 42,795 people died in crashes in 2022 versus 42,939 the prior year. Bear in mind this isn’t the final data as the report is based on preliminary data reported by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and other sources. The numbers also reveal the fourth quarter of 2022 represented the third straight quarterly decline in fatalities after 7 consecutive quarters of year-to-year increases in fatalities.
