Despite there being fewer people on the road in 2020 due to COVID-19 lockdowns — total vehicle miles traveled decreased by 11% — fatal crashes increased by nearly 7% from 2019. Here's a closer look.
Staver Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C. examined data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2020 Fatality Analysis Reporting System to understand the characteristics of fatal traffic incidents in 2020. The 2020 FARS data was released on March 2, 2022.
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