1 day Ago By Times Drive Desk
The United States is grappling with a significant public health crisis stemming from a surge in traffic fatalities. Despite a slight decline in the first half of 2024 compared to the previous year, the number of road deaths remains alarmingly high, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has highlighted the alarming trend of increasing road fatalities in the United States, surpassing other developed nations in terms of both the number of deaths and the fatality rate.
The NTSB Chair, Jennifer Homendy, emphasized the need for greater federal oversight to address this critical issue. A specific case, involving a fatal bus crash in Louisville, New York, underscored the deficiencies in federal oversight. The NTSB pointed to inadequate oversight by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as contributing factors to the accident.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has acknowledged the concerning rise in traffic fatalities and has taken steps to address the issue.
However, the problem persists, with factors such as increased risky driving behavior and reduced police enforcement contributing to the alarming statistics. (With Agency Inputs) Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Auto and around the world..
