Vanessa Abrahamson Blog: US motorists die much more frequently than other developed countries.

Saturday, July 2, 2022

US motorists die much more frequently than other developed countries.

According to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a new report, the United States lagged behind most other countries with high incomes in saving lives on U.S. roads, something the National Safety Council has known for years since estimates suggest that nearly 43,000 people die from accidents that could have been avoided each year.

Motor vehicle accidents are a most frequent cause of deaths within the United States, and data from the report show that held true in 2019. The report reveals that the United States had the highest mortality rate based on population (11.1 per 100,000 population) in the year 2019 and 2.3 times higher than the average rate for the other 28 high-income nations (4.8 per 100,000 population). America had the sixth highest mortality rate based on distance (1.11 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled), 1.2 times higher than the average rate of twenty other high-income nations (0.92 per 100 million miles of vehicle traveled). In addition, the U.S. also had the 4th highest vehicle-based death rate (1.21 for every 10,000 vehicles registered) and the rate was 1.6 times greater than the average for 27 other high-income countries (0.78 for every 10,000 vehicles registered).

“These are difficult truths to swallow, and they reveal the depth of this public health crisis in one of the most developed countries in the world,” said Mark Chung, executive vice for roadway practice at NSC. “And these gaps have only grown since the year 2019. We’re lagging further behind than our international counterparts, and losing lives to preventable crashes in the process. The report reveals a lack of U.S. progress in reducing the number of deaths in crashes. This is yet another reason to reminder to us all to improve our performance and become safer on our roads so we can make it home to our loved ones each and every time.”

The report also details the U.S. could save more than 20,500 lives if we could achieve the same level of road security as other high-income nations which are also included in the report. Implementing a Safe System approach to prioritize the safety of the public is essential, and NSC urges every community to take advantage of Road to Zero resources. As a country, we are behind in this regard, and we could and should be more efficient in reducing these numbers, decrease crashes and save lives.

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