US Traffic Deaths Drop 8% in First Six Months of 2025, NHTSA Report Says

US traffic deaths drop 8% in first six months of 2025, NHTSA report says

Early estimates released this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show traffic deaths are down more than 8% during the first half of the year.

Traffic deaths drop 8% in first half of 2025 despite more travel, federal data shows

Traffic fatalities across the United States fell by more than 8% in the first half of 2025, even as Americans drove more miles than the previous year, according to new federal data.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released early estimates Tuesday showing just over 17,000 people died in car accidents between January and June 2025. That represents a significant decrease from the more than 18,600 deaths recorded during the same pe…

US traffic deaths fell 8.2% in first half of 2025, lowest number since 2020

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A Ray of Hope: Decline in U.S. Traffic Deaths

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NHTSA Reports Sharp Drop in Traffic Fatalities in First Half of 2025 - CollisionWeek

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday released early estimates for motor vehicle traffic fatalities in the first half of 2025, projecting a substantial 8.2% decline in roadway deaths. An estimated 17,140 people lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes from January through June 2025, down from 18,680 fatalities during the same period in 2024. “These preliminary figures are encouraging and reflect NHTSA’s close coll…