NSC Warns 437 People May Die in July 4 Weekend Traffic Crashes
The National Safety Council (NSC) has issued a warning about potential traffic fatalities during the 2025 Independence Day holiday period. The organization estimates that 437 people may die in preventable traffic crashes from July 3-6, 2025.
According to the NSC, Independence Day is one of the most dangerous periods on U.S. roadways, with 38% of fatalities involving alcohol-impaired drivers - one of the highest percentages among major holidays. The council has provided several safety recommendations, including designating sober drivers, using alternative transportation, and practicing responsible hosting.
Il National Safety Council (NSC) ha lanciato un avviso riguardo al rischio di vittime della strada durante il periodo delle festivit脿 per il Giorno dell'Indipendenza 2025. L'organizzazione stima che 437 persone potrebbero perdere la vita in incidenti stradali prevenibili tra il 3 e il 6 luglio 2025.
Secondo il NSC, il Giorno dell'Indipendenza 猫 uno dei periodi pi霉 pericolosi sulle strade degli Stati Uniti, con il 38% delle vittime coinvolte in incidenti causati da conducenti sotto l'effetto di alcol - una delle percentuali pi霉 alte tra le principali festivit脿. Il consiglio ha fornito diverse raccomandazioni per la sicurezza, tra cui designare conducenti sobri, utilizzare trasporti alternativi e adottare un comportamento responsabile durante le feste.
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"The Fourth of July holiday is consistently one of the deadliest periods for roadway users during the year," said Mark Chung, executive vice president of safety leadership and advocacy at NSC. "Holiday travel and risky behaviors combine to create heightened dangers, making extra caution critical for everyone on the road. Every crash is preventable, and we all have a role in ensuring everyone makes it home safely."
To help prevent crashes and save lives, NSC urges everyone to plan ahead and take these simple steps:
- Plan ahead and designate a sober driver before celebrations begin
- Use a聽rideshare service, taxi or public transportation if you've been drinking
- Host responsibly 鈥� ensure guests have a safe way home
- Avoid driving under the influence of alcohol, cannabis or other impairing substances
- Wear your seat belt 鈥� it's one of the simplest ways to save your life
- Speak up if someone you know is about to drive impaired 鈥� take the keys and help them get home safely
For more safety tips, visit . Review supplemental information about the Independence Day holiday fatality estimates and additional motor vehicle data at .
About the National Safety Council
The 聽is America's leading nonprofit safety advocate 鈥� and has been for over 110 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace and roadways. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.
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