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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that around 9,330 people died in traffic crashes in the first three months of 2023 – a drop of 3.3% from the same period in 2022. This decrease in Q1 2023 represents the fourth consecutive quarterly decline in traffic fatalities, following seven quarters of year-over-year increases.

The NHTSA reports traffic fatalities fell in 32 states in the first quarter of the year, but 18 states and Puerto Rico were expected to see an increase in fatalities compared to Q1 2022.

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Brittney Meredith-Miller

Brittney Meredith-Miller is assistant editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. She can be reached at [email protected].