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US traffic deaths in first half of 2022 hit record high
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Washington, Sep 22 (TIWN) Traffic deaths in the US increased 0.5 per cent to 20,175 in the first half of 2022, the highest number killed in the period since 2006, a US official estimate has said.
Incidents of speeding and travelling without wearing seatbelts were higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Traffic fatalities increased after pandemic lockdowns ended, as more drivers engaged in risky behavior, US media reports said.
--IANS
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