Major decrease in road deaths recorded during the initial half of the year, representing the largest drop since 2008, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently released early estimates, revealing a notable decrease in traffic fatalities across the United States during the first half of 2025. According to the data, a total of 17,140 people died in U.S. motor vehicle crashes from January through June 2025. This represents an 8.2% reduction compared to the first half of 2024. The decline in fatalities is particularly significant, marking the largest first-half reduction since 2008. Thirty-eight states, along with the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, are projected to see drops in traffic deaths. Delaware and Mississippi are among the states with the most substantial drops, projected to see a 26.6% and 25.7% decrease in traffic deaths, respectively. Connecticut and Kentucky are also expected to see drops of 32.5% and 21.8%, respectively. However, not all states have experienced a decline in traffic fatalities. Eleven states, including Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Idaho, are projected to see increases. Hawaii is projected to see the most significant increase, with a 47.8% rise in traffic fatalities. The fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled also saw a decrease, dropping to 1.06. This is the lowest mid-year fatality rate since 2014, according to the NHTSA. It's worth noting that vehicle miles traveled rose by 12.1 billion miles during the first half of 2025. This increase in travel distance, coupled with the decrease in fatalities, suggests improvements in road safety measures and driver behaviour. No information on which states experienced the largest increases in traffic accidents in the first half of 2025 was found in the provided search results. This positive trend in traffic safety is a promising sign for the future of road safety in the United States. The NHTSA will continue to monitor road safety and release updates as more data becomes available.
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