But NHTSA says highway deaths
remain above pre-pandemic levels
(April 2, 2024) WASHINGTON — U.S. auto safety regulators on Monday said traffic deaths fell by 3.6 percent in 2023 to 40,990 — the second straight yearly decline — but are still significantly above pre-pandemic levels. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the 2023 results compared with 42,514 deaths in 2022.