Car Accident Fatalities Surge in Washington State in 2022
Washington State has had a very bad year when it comes to car accident fatalities. According to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), crash deaths in Washington State rose by 34.5% when comparing data from the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022. In raw numbers, the projected fatalities from the first quarter of 2021 were 116 compared to 156 estimated fatalities in the first quarter of 2022. With traffic back at near pre-pandemic levels and life returning to normal, safety experts are eager to see the accident fatality rate drop back down but that isn’t going to happen until drivers stop engaging in risky driving behaviors at such high rates.
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Car Crash Deaths Decreased in 2017: SUV is Most Deadly Vehicle
The annual report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released last month showed that 2017 had a slight decrease in traffic fatalities over 2016 but it was small comfort when crash deaths were up 6.5 percent in 2016 and 8.4 percent in 2015. In addition, evidence keeps mounting that the SUV, which is America’s most popular vehicle, is becoming more and more deadly on the roads. Traffic deaths decreased by 1.8 percent in 2017; the first drop since 2013. The one type of vehicle that saw an increase in fatalities was SUVs.
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The Top 10 Deadliest Highways in the United States
With the spring/summer road trip season upon us it’s time to take a look at the top 10 deadliest highways in the United States. With extra cars on the roads comes increased risk for car accident deaths and injuries, particularly for teens that drive a lot more once school is out. If you can’t avoid the deadliest highways, make sure to take extra precautions to prevent a deadly car accident including driving defensively, wearing seat belts and avoiding distracted driving.
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Car Accident Fatalities: Small Car Safety
Most people know that bigger, heaver vehicles protect passengers better than small cars from car accident fatalities. If you are in the market for a vehicle for yourself or your teenager, you are likely weighing many factors including safety ratings, gas mileage and cost. The downside of larger vehicles is their tendency to be “gas guzzlers” but smaller cars aren’t as safe.
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August most Deadly Month for Car Accident Fatalities
January is ranked as the second highest month for car accident fatalities due largely to winter driving conditions like snow, minimal sun-light and ice. Many will be surprised then that August is actually the most deadly month for car accident fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Summer is a dangerous time on the road because warm weather brings extra congestion with summer road trips, motorcycles and bicycles and teenagers out of school.
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