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• Traffic Fatalities To Be Addressed by Federal ‘Pathways to Safer Streets’ Initiative

  April 24, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  Highway safety officials’ “Pathways to Safer Streets” initiative aims to address the rise in roadway fatalities by outlining eight targeted strategies to enhance traffic safety nationwide.

• Pedestrian Traffic Deaths in U.S. Remain Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels: Report

  April 1, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  Despite seeing a year-over-year decline, a new Governors Highway Safety Association report indicates more than 3,000 pedestrians were killed on U.S. roads in the first half of 2025, which remains higher than pre-pandemic levels.

• Wrong-Way Highway Crashes Resulted in Nearly 6,000 Deaths Over the Past Decade: AAA

  March 26, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  A new report finds that fatal wrong-way crashes on U.S. highways have nearly doubled over the past decade, leading to nearly 6,000 deaths.

• Hit-and-Run Traffic Deaths Continue To Increase Annually: Report

  March 23, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  A new report shows hit-and-run crashes are making up a growing share of traffic deaths, accounting for about 15% of incidents in 2023 despite a slight overall decline in fatalities.

• Drowsy Driving Contributes to More Than 6,000 Deaths Each Year: GHSA

  March 4, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  A new report warns that driving while tired can be just as dangerous as driving under the influence, suggesting federal statistics may underestimate the number of drowsy driving deaths by more than tenfold each year.

• Airbag Warning Issued for Illegal Inflator Devices Linked to Multiple Deaths: NHTSA

  January 14, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  Federal regulators have launched an investigation into Chinese replacement airbag inflators amid reports that counterfeit parts may burst in crashes and spray dangerous metal shrapnel.

• Seat Belt Safety Testing May Be Resulting in More Female Injuries During Auto Accidents: NHTSA

  January 12, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  A new study found that women are more likely than men to suffer overall and moderate injuries in car crashes, prompting renewed calls for wider use of female crash test dummies to improve vehicle safety.

• Distracted Driving Behaviors Affect More Than One-Third of All Drivers: AAA

  December 29, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  An annual AAA survey found that roughly one-third of U.S. drivers still admit to engaging in distracted driving behaviors, such as texting or using social media, despite widespread public disapproval.

• Michelin Tire Lawsuit Results in $220M Payout Over Family Killed in Crash

  December 18, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Jurors found Michelin 100% at fault in a lawsuit involving tread separation on a defective tire, which caused a fatal head-on collision that killed three members of the same family.

• Driver-Side Blind Spots Linked to Rising Number of Pedestrian Deaths: Report

  December 9, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  New research shows that driver-side blind spots covering more than 30% of a vehicle’s view are linked to a 70% increase in left-turn pedestrian crash risk.