Itasca, IL August 27, 2019 – The National Safety Council urges Americans to drive defensively and designate a sober driver to help prevent an estimated 398 deaths and another 45,300 serious injuries on U.S. roadways during the upcoming Labor Day holiday period.[i] The Labor Day holiday begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, and ends […]
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National Safety Council: 2018 was Deadliest Year on Record for Hot Car Deaths
Itasca, IL April 10, 2019 – Tragically, more children died in hot cars in the United States in 2018 than any other year on record, the National Safety Council confirmed today. Fifty-one children died last year of pediatric vehicular heatstroke, topping the single-year high of 49 set in 2010. In response, the Council is releasing […]
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More than 400 People May Be Killed in Car Crashes During Memorial Day Weekend
Itasca, IL May 26, 2017 – National Safety Council estimates indicate that 409 people may be killed on the roads during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday period – the highest estimate the Council has released for the Memorial Day holiday period since 2012. The estimated number of fatalities is 12% higher than the average number […]