Tag: fatalities; fatal crashes; COVID-19; coronavirus; pandemic; driver behavior

Driver Behavior & Performance

Traffic Safety Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Fatal Crashes Relative to Pre-Pandemic Trends, United States, May–December 2020

The number of traffic fatalities increased significantly in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. This Research Brief identifies crash-, vehicle-, and driver-related factors that contributed most to the increase in traffic fatalities.

December 2022 Research Brief