Traffic Deaths Declined in 2023, but Distracted Driving Remains a Danger

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Traffic deaths declined in the U.S. in 2023 by 3.6% compared with the prior year, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates released April 1. With 40,990 traffic deaths, last year was the third in a row that fatalities exceeded 40,000.NHTSA also released new data on distracted driving and launched a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of driving while distracted.