“The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) today released estimates of a 2.5% drop in traffic
fatalities for the first half of 2026, projecting the second-lowest
half-year fatality rate in U.S. history. Crash fatalities fell to an
estimated 16,750 from January through June 2026, down from 17,175 during
the first half of 2025.”
