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• Pedestrian Deaths Are Rising Faster Than Overall Traffic Fatalities: Report

  July 30, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Pedestrian deaths in the U.S. have surged nearly 20% since 2016, increasing at a faster rate than overall traffic fatalities, according to a new GHSA report.

• Annual Traffic Fatalities Fall Below 40,000 for First Time Since 2020: NHTSA

  April 21, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal highway safety officials report that traffic fatalities declined during the final quarter of 2024, marking the 11th consecutive quarterly drop since early 2022.

• Road Deaths in U.S. Could Be Reduced Up To 30% by 2030: IIHS

  March 3, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Highway safety nonprofit is advocating for the implementation of a "30x30" strategy aimed at reducing traffic fatalities by 13,000, advancing the U.S. towards its objective of achieving zero deaths on American roads.

• Older Driver Deaths in Car Crashes Increased 42% from 2013 to 2022: NHTSA

  December 5, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  The number of traffic deaths involving older drivers 65 and over is the highest it has been since at least 1975.

• Number of Annual Pedestrian Fatalities Decreased for First Time Since 2020

  September 26, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  New report indicates a year-over-year decrease in pedestrian traffic fatalities in 2023, although the total number of deaths continues to be significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.

• Car Accident Deaths Declined In First Half of 2024: NHTSA Report

  September 16, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  NHTSA reported a 3.2% decline in traffic fatalities during the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, marking the ninth consecutive quarter of decreasing fatalities.