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U.S. Traffic Deaths Likely Jumped 10.5% Last Year To Highest Since 2005

May 23, 2022 at 12:45 PM
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its early estimate of traffic fatalities in 2021. The recent report found an estimated 42,915 fatal traffic accidents in 2021. This is a 10.5% increase from the 38,824 fatal traffic accidents in 2020. The report was issued after the NHTSA completed a special analysis to show the statistical projection of traffic fatalities, which examines the major factors that cause traffic fatalities.

According to the Federal Highway Administration, 325 billion more vehicle miles were traveled in 2021 than in 2020. However, the fatality rate in 2021 was 1.33 fatalities per 100 million, which is lower than the rate of 1.34 fatalities in 2020.

The report shows that 2021 had the highest number of fatalities since 2005 and the largest percentage increase in history under the fatality analysis reporting. In response to these numbers, programs are being funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help create safer roadways.

2021 Traffic Fatality Categories

According to the NHTSA, the following categories had significant increases in deaths in 2021 compared to 2020:

  • Urban road fatalities up 16%
  • Fatalities in multivehicle crashes up 16%
  • Fatalities of drivers 65 and older up 14%
  • Fatalities with crashes involving at least one large truck up 13%
  • Pedestrian fatalities up 13%
  • Daytime fatalities up 11%
  • Motorcyclist fatalities up 9%
  • Bicyclist fatalities up 5%
  • Fatalities in police-reported, alcohol-involvement crashes up 5%
  • Fatalities in speeding-related crashes up 5%

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration links the key factor in these increases to the changes in travel due to COVID-19. During the pandemic, not much traveling occurred, but now, more people are driving, and there is more exposure to risk.

Visit the NHTSA website for more information on the 2021 fatal traffic accidents.


Material posted on this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a legal opinion or medical advice. Contact your legal representative or medical professional for information specific to your needs.

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