Road fatalities are more likely at specific times on certain days, study says
On a daily basis, Saturdays were the most troublesome days for recorded road fatalities, with 25,907 — Saturday was the most dangerous day in a whopping 40 states. This compared to Fridays, with 23,247 deaths, and in third place were Sundays, 23,038. Forbes Advisor doesn't go into why weekends are so deadly, but it's probably reasonable to assume that more people are on the road enjoying these traditional days off, and perhaps have let their guard down as compared to a weekday commute.
Regarding monthly fatalities, October ranked first on a national level, with 13,566. July is the second deadliest month with 13,483 deaths, and September’s total of 13,404 is the third highest. said: “Car accidents and fatalities can occur at any moment. However, this data makes clear that specific hours, days, or even months are more dangerous than others -- and this timing can differ considerably depending on what state you’re driving in.
Forbes Advisor is an independent agency that reports on and promotes consumer financial products, includingIt's a sizable amount of information, amassed into a spreadsheet. If you want to check out the five-year results for your state,
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