2008 Traffic Deaths Hit Record Low, Says National Safety Council

The estimated annual death rate from motor vehicle-related crashes in 2008 was 13 deaths per 100,000 people, a 9 percent decrease from 2007, according to the National Safety Council. The estimated annual mileage death rate for 2008 was 1.38 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, a 4 percent decrease from 2007, the council says.

2008 Traffic Deaths Hit Record Low, Says National Safety Council