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AAA Says Talk to Your Kids: Fatal Crashes by Teen Drivers are Highest Between Now and Labor Day
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For many teens, summertime holds the promise of graduation parties, preparation for a new school year — or college — and more time to spend with friends. On the heels of a record-high number of road trips this Memorial Day weekend, summer also heralds a busy travel season that brings an increased risk for teen drivers. — an announcement from AAA Northeast
The “100 Deadliest Days” is the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal crashes involving teen drivers are the highest. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data, 7,435 people died in teen driver-related summertime crashes nationwide from 2013 to 2022. And in 2022 alone, 790 people were killed in these types of crashes — a 10% increase over pre-pandemic 2019.