Nearly 43K People Died on US Roads in 2021
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A look at the staggering numbers of traffic deaths and efforts to reduce them.
2021 proved to be a deadly year on the nation's roads and highways. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports nearly 43-thousand people were killed in traffic crashes — marking a 16-year high. In response, the U.S. Department of Transportation is now unveiling the National Roadway Safety Strategy, intended to reduce fatalities and make roads safer.
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Nearly 43K People Died on US Roads in 2021
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2021 proved to be a deadly year on the nation's roads and highways. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports nearly 43-thousand people were killed in traffic crashes — marking a 16-year high. In response, the U.S. Department of Transportation is now unveiling the National Roadway Safety Strategy, intended to reduce fatalities and make roads safer.
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