The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been tracking car crash statistics for a quarter of a century. In 2010 (the most recent data available), 397 people died in crashes over the Memorial Day weekend. More than 10,000 people in the U.S. died in alcohol-impaired car crashes, one every 51 minutes. www.nhtsta.gov National Safety Counsel found accidents are 10% higher than 6 years ago. http://www.nsc.org/NewsDocuments/2015/Memday2015.pdf
More people are killed in crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver on the weekends and at night. But no matter what day it is, most crash fatalities occur on two-lane roads. Also, more people die while driving in rain compared to snow or sleet. Rain affects road conditions which can cause loss of control of your vehicle. http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/q1_roadimpact.htm
With wet weather in our forecast, and a three day weekend, be aware of your surroundings to avoid accidents.http://ktla.com/weather/maps-and-radar/inland-empire-7-day-forecast/
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