The economic impact of traffic crashes on the nation is both overwhelming and far-reaching.
The annual societal cost of traffic crashes is $299.5 billion, more than three times the $97.7 billion cost of congestion, according AAA's recent “Crashes vs. Congestion–What's the Cost to Society?” report.
The overall cost of crashes equals to $1,522 per person annually, compared to an annual cost of $590 per person for congestion.
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