JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Data from a technology company that tracks commercial fleet safety, Samsara, revealed that vehicle crash risk increased by 65% on the Sunday following Thanksgiving, making today one of the most dangerous days for road travel this year.
The heightened risk comes as AAA reports nearly 82 million Americans are traveling at least 50 miles from home during this holiday period, marking an increase of over 1.5 million travelers compared to last year.
“The stats really put this into perspective that it’s not just, hey, this is kind of a dangerous time. The stats come back and really sink that in, that it is a dangerous and deadly time,” Tom Hackney, News4JAX Crime and Safety Analyst, said…