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Archive Home > 2009 > April > 06 > U.S. highway deaths at lowest in decades

U.S. highway deaths at lowest in decades


April 6, 2009

WASHINGTON — An economic downturn can have a bright side: U.S. highway deaths in 2008 fell to their lowest level since John F. Kennedy was president.

The recession and $4 per gallon gas meant people drove less to save more. Experts also cited record-high seat belt use, tighter....

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