Deaths From Traffic Accidents Were at Record Low in 2009
Statistics regarding deaths from serious traffic accidents show that in 2009 the number of people who died in car crashes was the lowest since 1954. Statistics also show that the traffic fatality rate, which takes into consideration deaths from traffic crashes per number of miles traveled, reached a record low in 2009. In 2009, just under 34,000 people were killed in auto accidents, but that was down almost 9% from 2008.
It is not exactly clear why traffic fatalities are down, but it is likely due to a number of factors. People are becoming more educated about safe driving and the importance of wearing a seat belt. Cars and trucks are built with more safety features than in the past. Fewer people are driving fewer miles due to higher gas prices and the poor economy.
