US traffic claimed over 35k lives 2015
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says traffic fatalities soared in 2015, marking the deadliest year in more than seven years.
The NHTSA made the announcement on Tuesday, saying, an estimated 35,200 people were killed in crashes last year with a 7.7 percent increase from the previous year, amid a surge of drivers on the roads due to low gas prices and the betterment of economic conditions.
According to NHTSA, the year 2015 was the deadliest year since 2008, when 37,423 people lost their lives in motor accidents.
“Although we are still well below the more than 40,000 people killed annually just a decade ago, each death on US roadways is unacceptable, and, after many years of progress, this increase is troubling,” said Jonathan Adkins, the executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association.
“The good news is that the solutions to reducing traffic deaths aren't a mystery. They include strong laws coupled with highly-visible law enforcement and robust public education campaigns,” he added.
The new figures have sparked concern among safety road advocates in the US as federal and state regulators strive to prevent traffic deaths.
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