NHTSA: Traffic deaths dropped in 2023 but were still worse than pre-pandemic years

The COVID-19 pandemic quickly shut down almost every part of American society overnight, emptying roadways and making many areas feel like ghost towns. At the same time, many people took advantage of the open roads with reckless driving and extreme speeds. So, while there were fewer people on the roads, more people died in traffic [...]read moreNHTSA: Traffic deaths dropped in 2023 but were still worse than pre-pandemic years