Traffic Deaths Fell Last Year But Remain Above Pre-COVID Numbers

Fewer people died on America’s roads last year than in 2023, but the situation hasn’t returned to the levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released its findings on traffic fatalities in 2024 and noted that while deaths were down 3.8 percent from 2023, they remain significantly higher than a decade ago. The 39,345 deaths in 2024 were well below 2023’s 40,901, but the more sobering statistic is that last yea