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More people died behind the wheel in 2020 than 2019

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More people died behind the wheel in 2020 than 2019
More people died behind the wheel in 2020 than 2019

Despite fewer drivers on the road in 2020, more people died behind the wheel.

More than 28,000 Americans died in crashes.

MORE PEOPLE DIED BEHIND THEWHEEL.THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFICSAFETY ADMINISTRATION J- USTRELEASED TRAFFIC DEATH DATABETWEEN JANUARY AND SEPTEMBER.IN THAT TIME-- MORE THAN 28-THOUSAND AMERICANS DIED INCRASHES.DURING THE SAME PERIOD IN 20-19-- THAT NUMBER WAS JUSTUNDER 27- THOUSAND.AUTHORITIES BLAME THE INCREASEOF RISKY DRIVING BEHAVIOR THATSOME PEOPLE DEVELOPED WHENTHERE WERE FEWER CARS ON THEROAD EARLY IN THE PANDEMIC.APPLICATIONS TO REFINANCE AHOME LOAN ARE GOING UP.

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