Nearly 43,000 people died on roads across the United States in 2021, hitting a 16-year high, according to federal officials in an estimate released Tuesday.
Last year, an estimated 42,915 people died in automotive accidents, up 10.5 percent over 2020’s numbers. It’s also the highest figure since 2005, according to data posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
“We face a crisis on America’s roadways that we must address together,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said while touting the White House’s infrastructure package. “With our National Roadway Safety Strategy and the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are taking critical steps to help reverse this devastating trend and save lives on our roadways.”…
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