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October 06, 2004

OUR DEADLY HIGHWAYS: HOW SOON WILL YOUR CHILDREN DIE ON THE ROAD? « Media Distortions »

The bad news:

42,643 people died in traffic accidents in 2003, an increase of 1032 deaths compared to 1999.
In the District of Columbia, 20 more people died compared to the previous year.
In other words, the fatality rate increased by nearly 50% over the previous year.
SUV rollover fatalities increased 6.8 percent from 2,471 to 2,639.
If these increases continue, eventually 100% of SUVs will roll over and kill their drivers, and everyone in the District of Columbia will die in a car crash. If road speeds keep increasing, in the future it will be common for drivers to speed through school zones at 200mph.

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