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In the first months of this 2021 , died on the road 20, 161 people, the highest total in a semester since 2006 and a 18. 4% more than in the same period last year .
An unprecedented percentage rise, it is the largest since deadly data recording began since 1975 .
The Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg , has described this increase as a unacceptable crisis, which comes as a sign that reckless driving grew significantly during the pandemic.
Given this, the authorities announced the development of a national strategy of measures to save lives in roads.
Through a statement, Buttigieg said: “ We cannot even We must accept these deaths simply as a part of everyday life in America. No one will accomplish this alone. It will take all levels of government, industries, activists, engineers, and communities across the country to work together for the day when family members no longer have to say goodbye to their loved ones because of a car accident. traffic. ”
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates that, based on its research from previous months, Speeding and not wearing a seat belt are higher than before the pandemic. Associations ask the agency to act to improve safety on the streets, as they highlight a delay in the application of safety rules.
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