Institute for Highway Data analyzed fatal accidents between 1998 and 2014, before formally call independence Day the most dangerous day for driving in the United States. The new findings confirmed the conclusions of the experts made earlier (in the analysis for the period from 1986 to 2002). So, 4 July – the most dangerous day for driving.
In the latest study, said that on this day, the country average is recorded about 141 deaths in road accidents, although overall the other days is 106 fatal cases per day.
At the same time, July 4, dangerous not only for motorists but also for cyclists. The number of deaths in accidents involving these vehicles is 10% of the total.
In a previous study, experts found that 41% of fatal car accidents July 4 are alcohol-related.
But there is good news! Specialists Institute for Highway Data found that the mortality rate in road accidents on independence Day is gradually decreasing.
The second risk for driving was recognized as New year, January 1st. On this day in average in the country in the accident killed 135 people.
