REPORT: Crash Death Rates in 2020 Hit Highest Level in Almost a Century

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By Kea WilsonMar 4, 2021, 7:05 pm299 ptsTrending
The death rate from car crashes in the U.S. spiked 24 percent during the pandemic — a historic rise linked to an equally historic reduction in congestion that allowed the remaining drivers to race around recklessly on roads designed to prioritize speed above all else. According to preliminary data from the…

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