Traffic fatalities up nationwide, new study shows

The Brief

  • A new study indicates that traffic fatalities are up nationwide.
  • According to the study, the increase is due—in part—to post-pandemic driving behaviors.
  • A researcher at TRIP says Virginia and Maryland are following the national trend of increased traffic fatalities, and the data for D.C. is even worse.

WASHINGTON Traffic deaths are up nationwide, including in the DMV, according to a new study by TRIP—a non-profit organization that researches and evaluates transportation issues.

TRIP conducts the study every year. Researchers say driving behavior post-pandemic is partly to blame.

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