Traffic fatalities in 2023 drop from pandemic highs

Traffic fatalities lessened by 3.6% from 2022 to 2023, according to a preliminary estimate released by the NHTSA on Monday. The number of traffic fatalities was 40,990, which is down more than 5% since the 2021 peak during the pandemic. The decrease comes as more total miles were drive on America roadways in 2023, yet the preliminary numbers for…Traffic fatalities lessened by 3.6% from 2022 to 2023, according to a preliminary estimate released by the NHTSA on Monday. The number of traffic fatalities was 40,990, which is down more than 5% since the 2021 peak during the pandemic. The decrease comes as more total miles were drive on America roadways in 2023, yet the preliminary numbers for…