Deaths from road accidents in the United States have declined for the fifth straight quarter.
This is according to early estimates of traffic fatalities for the first half of 2023, released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
An estimated 19,515 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes, representing a decrease of about 3.3 percent as compared to 20,190 fatalities reported in the first half of 2022.
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