US EditionRoad deaths decreased in 2024 but remain above pre-COVID levels
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The figures are often similar to those of the previous year, but there are enough construction sites for the police to work on: On Wednesday, the Delmenhorst/Oldenburg-Land/Wesermarsch police inspection presented the traffic accident statistics for the year 2024. Overall, there were 7,764 accidents for the past year, and in 2023 there were 7,903.
US traffic deaths fell 3.8% in 2024, lowest number since 2020
By David Shepardson
By Vivienne Kraus: Last year, the number of accidents in the County of Bentheim and Emsland decreased. Fatal traffic accidents, in particular, decreased by 31.8 percent compared to 2023. While this is a positive development for the Emsland/County of Bentheim Police Department, it is far from cause for celebration. more...
Preliminary 2024 NHTSA data shows lowest traffic fatality rate since 2019
The most up-to-date information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTHSA) shows that 2024 traffic fatalities were down. NHTSA estimates 39,345 people died in traffic crashes, which is a decrease of about 3.8% compared to the 40,901 fatalities reported in 2023. This is the first time since 2020 that the number of fatalities fell below 40,000. However, last month, the National Safety Council (NSC) said preventable traffic cra…
NHTSA estimates 39,345 traffic fatalities across U.S. in 2024, decrease of 3.8%
WASHINGTON, DC—According to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, traffic fatalities decreased by 3.8% in 2024, reaching a preliminary estimate of 39,345 deaths. This marks the first time since 2020 that the annual figure has fallen below 40,000. The decline in fatalities is a continuation of a trend that began in the second quarter of 2022, with the fourth quarter of 2024 marking the 11th consecutive…
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