NSC Estimates 2015 Had Largest Percent Increase in Vehicle Fatalities in 50 Years
February, 2016
Dear Care for Crash Victims Community Members:“Itasca, IL – Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council indicate motor vehicle deaths were 8% higher in 2015 than they were in 2014 – the largest year-over-year percent increase in 50 years. The Council estimates 38,300 people were killed on U.S. roads, and 4.4 million were seriously injured[i], meaning 2015 likely was the deadliest driving year since 2008.” Seehttp://www.nsc.org/Connect/NSCNewsReleases/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=103
Important additional NSC Data by States and methodology are at http://www.nsc.org/NewsDocuments/2016/mv-fatality-report-1215.pdf
Lou
