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Statement on Alarming Crash Death Increases in 2021

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February 1, 2022

During the first nine months of 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates 31,720 people have been killed in motor vehicle crashes. These figures are a national tragedy and require immediate action by the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) which is responsible for ensuring our roadways are safe. Proven and available solutions must be advanced without delay.

Statement on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Roadway Safety Strategy

January 27, 2022

The National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) released today is a step in the right direction to actively address what U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg has accurately called a “crisis” of rising crash fatalities. The DOT’s commitment to zero fatalities means zero room for hesitation and inaction.