6 Events in History that Caused Fatal Crash Drops [Coronavirus Included]

Due to the coronavirus lockdowns, traffic in Detroit has dropped over 60 percent, and Michigan's traffic overall has also seen a major decreased of 55 percent. In our ranking of events in U.S. history that caused fatal crash drops, the COVID-19 pandemic ranked 1st with a shocking 100 percent decrease in fatal traffic accidents and much fewer deadly car crashes occurring across America than the typical daily average.

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Dorothea Hudson

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State % Decline in Human Movement Distance in March 2020
State % Decline in Human Movement Distance in March 2020
Covid 19 Traffic Decline
Daily Personal Travel Distance in March 2020
Number of people currently confirmed to have COVID-19, in the US
Covid 19 Traffic Decline
Daily Personal Travel Distance in March 2020
Number of people currently confirmed to have COVID-19, in the US