The Latest Breaking News from Traffic Fatalities

What Philly can – and can’t – do to reduce the number of people killed in car crashes

Philadelphians die in traffic crashes more than people who live in Chicago, Boston, Washington and New York.

The Conversation · Sep 21

Drake and Kendrick Lamar Album Releases Are Reportedly Causing a Shocking Surge in Traffic Deaths

A Harvard study finds a link between major album releases and increased traffic fatalities, highlighting the dangers of distracted driving during music streaming surges.

International Business Times UK · Aug 24

Top album releases linked to rise in fatal crashes as ‘distracted’ drivers access music

Harvard study finds traffic fatalities increase by 15% on release dates compared with similar days either side

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

Vision Zero marks a milestone, but the goal of ending traffic deaths is still far off

It's been a decade since U.S. cities began adopting Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities completely. Despite some local successes, that ambitious goal seems more elusive than ever.

WEKU · Jan 12, 2024

Traffic deaths declined 3.3% in the first half of the year, but Fed officials see more work ahead

Traffic fatalities dropped 3.3% in the first half of the year compared with the prior-year period, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Ever-larger cars and trucks are causing a safety crisis on US streets – here's how communities can fight back

Deadly traffic incidents have declined in most developed countries in recent years. But in the U.S. they’re becoming more common. Deaths in motor vehicle crashes rose more than 33% from 2011 to 2021. Since 2010, pedestrian deaths nationwide have climbed a shocking 77%, compared with a 25% increase in all…

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2023

Illinois traffic deaths dip slightly in 2022, but fatalities are still above pre-pandemic levels: ‘Not a cause to celebrate.’

After spiking during the pandemic, Illinois saw 1,280 traffic fatalities in 2022, a 4% drop from the 1,334 deaths in 2021.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 25, 2023

NHTSA Estimate Shows US Traffic Fatalities Dropped Slightly In 2022

Hopefully, 2023 will see a bigger decrease.

Motor1 · Apr 21, 2023

Studies Link Marijuana Legalization to All Sorts of Positive Public Health Outcomes

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Reason · Mar 7, 2023

Texans are dying on state highways every day — especially in rural “dead zones”

Fatal crashes in rural areas accounted for 51% of Texas’ 4,489 traffic fatalities in 2021, even though only about 10% of the state’s population lives in a rural area, according to data from the state’s department of transportation.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 21, 2022