America Hasn’t Seen a Spike in Traffic Deaths This Bad Since 1965

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By Angie SchmittOct 11, 2017, 9:12 am91 pts
In 2016, 37,461 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes, according to official statistics recently released by U.S. DOT — a 5 percent increase over the previous year. Coming on top of the 9 percent increase in 2015, that adds up to the worst two-year swing in traffic deaths in more than 50 years. Not…

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